Lot 121
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A rare George III black lacquered and gilt decorated striking tavern clock
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A rare George III black lacquered and gilt decorated striking tavern clock

BENJAMIN BROCK, BRISTOL. CIRCA 1785

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A rare George III black lacquered and gilt decorated striking tavern clock
Benjamin Brock, Bristol. Circa 1785
The case with rectangular trunk having small carved ears to the sides decorated with gold-painted foliage flanking the signature Benj:n Brock Bristol, the trunk door decorated with two oriental figures in front of a pavillion with pheasants flying above, the 20½in. diameter three piece oak dial with deeply moulded glazed door, Roman and Arabic chapters with later heart-shaped brass hands, the substantial movement with five pillars, five wheel trains, anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, steel rod pendulum and two original(?) rectangular lead weights
4ft. 8½in. (143cm.) high
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Lot Essay

Benjamin Brock worked in Bristol from 1775-1794.
The present tavern clock is particularly rare for having a glazed bezel over the dial.
Tavern clock movements hardly changed at all in the 100 years or so that they were fashionable. They were virtually all made with single train timepiece movements, occasionally they had passing strike, but two train rack striking tavern clocks like the present lot are extremely rare.

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