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A George II walnut longcase clock, second quarter 18th century
The hood with cavo-convex mouldings to the stepped top, glazed side panels and pilasters to the front, with cross-banding to the square-top trunk door, banded inlay to the plinth with moulded skirtings, various veneers loose, the 11½in. (29.5cm.) square brass dial with floral mask spandrels to the chapter ring, matted centre signed on a silvered arch Jn. Wimble Ashford, with date aperture and subsidiary seconds ring, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; restorations, possibly associated
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77½in. (197cm.) high
The hood with cavo-convex mouldings to the stepped top, glazed side panels and pilasters to the front, with cross-banding to the square-top trunk door, banded inlay to the plinth with moulded skirtings, various veneers loose, the 11½in. (29.5cm.) square brass dial with floral mask spandrels to the chapter ring, matted centre signed on a silvered arch Jn. Wimble Ashford, with date aperture and subsidiary seconds ring, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement; restorations, possibly associated
See Back Cover Illustration
77½in. (197cm.) high