A Victorian ormolu mounted walnut striking bracket clock, the architectural case on twin foliate scroll feet supporting the outset angles with foliate trailing flower volutes surmounted by pineapple urn finials, foliate cast gilt metal sound frets to sides, similar mounts to the domed top, the dial signed Geo. Prior London on a silvered disc in the arch, silvered chapter ring, false pendulum aperture to the matted centre with pierced blued hands, the five pillar twin fusee (wirelines) movement with verge escapement, pull quarter repeat on six bells with hour strike on further bell, similar signature to well engraved backplate, securing brackets to case

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A Victorian ormolu mounted walnut striking bracket clock, the architectural case on twin foliate scroll feet supporting the outset angles with foliate trailing flower volutes surmounted by pineapple urn finials, foliate cast gilt metal sound frets to sides, similar mounts to the domed top, the dial signed Geo. Prior London on a silvered disc in the arch, silvered chapter ring, false pendulum aperture to the matted centre with pierced blued hands, the five pillar twin fusee (wirelines) movement with verge escapement, pull quarter repeat on six bells with hour strike on further bell, similar signature to well engraved backplate, securing brackets to case
19½in. (49.5cm.) high

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