THE PRINCE REGENT'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARRANGING TO MAKE A NEW DIAL FOR A CLOCK GEORGE IV (1762-1830, King of Great Britain)

Autograph Letter, not signed, to Mr Peacock ordering him "immediately upon receipt of this apply ... for permission to go into the King's Gallery to take the measures, which Mr Vullamy requires to have worked in the enclosed sketch ... should be ready against he calls at the Palace tomorrow forenoon to take off the hand of the Dials, previous to your people removing the Dial itself, which it was agreed upon between Mr Farker, Mr Vullamy & me should be done to enable him to see the exact state of the Rods at the back of it, prior to his making a plan of what will be necessary to be done to afford me the benefit of a Similar Dial over the Looking Glass in my wardrobe ...", enclosing an "extract from Mr Vullamy's letter that accompanied the plan ...", 2 sides 4to., no place, no date, paper watermarked

Benjamin Lewis VULLAMY(1780-1854) was a clockmaker, active in 18th and 19th century Britain. He succeeded his father Benjamin Vulliamy as head of the firm and Clockmaker to the Crown.

Item Date:  1911

Stock No:  39356      £475

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