A barr walnut longcase clock, the case on double footed plinth with covex moulding, rectangular trunk door, concave moulding to caddy-top hood with brass-capped 3/4-columns, double pierced-wood sound frets and surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials, the 11 1/2in.sq. dial inscribed Dan.Quare London on the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring, ringed winding holes and decorated calendar aperture, pierced blue hands, crown-and-putti spandrels, the five ringed pillar movement with anchor escapement and inside count wheel strike; composite and restored

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A barr walnut longcase clock, the case on double footed plinth with covex moulding, rectangular trunk door, concave moulding to caddy-top hood with brass-capped 3/4-columns, double pierced-wood sound frets and surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials, the 11 1/2in.sq. dial inscribed Dan.Quare London on the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds ring, ringed winding holes and decorated calendar aperture, pierced blue hands, crown-and-putti spandrels, the five ringed pillar movement with anchor escapement and inside count wheel strike; composite and restored
8ft.7in. (263cm.) high

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