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John Turner is recorded working at London Wall 1788-94 and moved to King's Lynn in 1796.
JOHN TURNER, LONDON. CIRCA 1790
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A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
JOHN TURNER, LONDON. CIRCA 1790
CASE: bell top with brass-lined front door and brass side frets, on brass bracket feet DIAL: 7 in. wide brass and silvered dial, matted centre with date square and recessed cartouche signed 'John Turner/London', strike/silent ring to the arch MOVEMENT: five pillars, twin fusees with verge escapement and rack strike on bell, florally engraved back plate and brackets
19 in. (48 cm.) high, handle down; 11½ in. (29 cm.) wide; 7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) deep
JOHN TURNER, LONDON. CIRCA 1790
CASE: bell top with brass-lined front door and brass side frets, on brass bracket feet DIAL: 7 in. wide brass and silvered dial, matted centre with date square and recessed cartouche signed 'John Turner/London', strike/silent ring to the arch MOVEMENT: five pillars, twin fusees with verge escapement and rack strike on bell, florally engraved back plate and brackets
19 in. (48 cm.) high, handle down; 11½ in. (29 cm.) wide; 7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) deep
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