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A George III oak 30-hour longcase clock, last quarter 18th century
The hood with stepped top and outset plain columns, arched door to the trunk, on plain plinth with raised skirting, the 11in. square cut away brass dial with mask and foliate spandrels to the brass chapter ring, matted centre with circular plaque signed William Porthouse PENRITH, date aperture below, cut steel hands, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell -- 79in. (203cm.) high
The hood with stepped top and outset plain columns, arched door to the trunk, on plain plinth with raised skirting, the 11in. square cut away brass dial with mask and foliate spandrels to the brass chapter ring, matted centre with circular plaque signed William Porthouse PENRITH, date aperture below, cut steel hands, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell -- 79in. (203cm.) high