A VICTORIAN FIGURED WALNUT SMALL DROP-DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH 8 INCH DIALTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR BIRKLE BROTHERS, CROYDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe four pillar single fee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 8 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Birkle Brothers, 103,mercial Road and with blued steel hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered brass fillet to interior, with figured walnut dial surround secured via pegs to the rectangular drop-trunk incorporating door to right hand side, finely figured front panel and hinged flap to the curved underside, (dial refinished).31cm (12.25ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 12cm (4.75ins) deep.Birkle Brothers are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Croydon 1851-55.