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Hindley, York: A George III oak and crossbanded mahogany longcase clock, the case on skirted plinth, glazed arched trunk door, brass capped detached columns to the hood with broken arch top, the dial signed Hindley, York on the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with small diameter seconds ring and central silvered alarm disc, pierced blued hands, foliate spandrels, date ring to arch, the unusual movement with four baluster pillars, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power applied to the centre wheel, rack strike and alarm on bell with pull trip repeat cord, with restoration

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Hindley, York: A George III oak and crossbanded mahogany longcase clock, the case on skirted plinth, glazed arched trunk door, brass capped detached columns to the hood with broken arch top, the dial signed Hindley, York on the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with small diameter seconds ring and central silvered alarm disc, pierced blued hands, foliate spandrels, date ring to arch, the unusual movement with four baluster pillars, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power applied to the centre wheel, rack strike and alarm on bell with pull trip repeat cord, with restoration
6ft.7in. (229cm.) high

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