1620-1630 David Ramsay was appointed by King James I as 'Keeper of all His Majesty's Clocks and Watches'. He previously worked in Blois, bringing French designs back to England. Here, the figure at the top of the dial holds a feather crown - perhaps a referecne to recent English settlement in America. David Ramsay, London Fusee, verge escapement, balance, alarm (P&E 1888.1201.171)
aperture=f5.6 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/320 sec ISO: 3200