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A George II oak 30-hour longcase clock, second quarter 18th century
The hood with stepped breakarch above a foliate carved lunette, glazed front panel, panelled breakarch trunk door, on stepped plinth, the 11in. (28cm.) square gilt-brass cut-away dial applied with a silvered chapter ring signed Latham Wigan, with urn and foliate spandrels, the matted centre with foliate scroll engraving to date aperture, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell (lacking); later seatboard, possibly associated
80¼in. (204cm.) high
The hood with stepped breakarch above a foliate carved lunette, glazed front panel, panelled breakarch trunk door, on stepped plinth, the 11in. (28cm.) square gilt-brass cut-away dial applied with a silvered chapter ring signed Latham Wigan, with urn and foliate spandrels, the matted centre with foliate scroll engraving to date aperture, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell (lacking); later seatboard, possibly associated
80¼in. (204cm.) high