A George III mahogany longcase clock the broken scroll swan neck pediment centred by an urn finial above an arched glazed door flanked by blind fretwork canted angles and glazed side windows enclosing a 12” arched brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and matted foliate engraved centre the silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and foliate cast spandrels rolling moon phase in the arch and inscribed ‘Benjamin Bell, Uttoxeter’ eight day movement striking on a bell above a narrow ogee arched top full length trunk door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters over a concave border and ribbed indented panel base and raised on a shaped plinth and bracket feet, 231cm high.

Condition Report

Hood side window missing, seat board indented into cheek, general wear and tear commensurate with age and daily use, movement not guaranteed

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