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An oak 30-hour longcase clock
The hood with (re-built) stepped top and turned pilasters, with breakarch trunk door and on stepped plinth (re-built), the 11in. square brass dial with foliate spandrels to the brass chapter ring, with foliate engraving to the centre also signed JOHN BATES KETTERING, cut steel hands, the four pillar rack striking movementwith anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell, with built-up cheekboards; probably associated, last quarter 18th century -- 79in. (201cm.) high
The hood with (re-built) stepped top and turned pilasters, with breakarch trunk door and on stepped plinth (re-built), the 11in. square brass dial with foliate spandrels to the brass chapter ring, with foliate engraving to the centre also signed JOHN BATES KETTERING, cut steel hands, the four pillar rack striking movementwith anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on bell, with built-up cheekboards; probably associated, last quarter 18th century -- 79in. (201cm.) high