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A George III mahogany longcase clock, circa 1785
The hood with carved urn finials to pagoda top, glazed side panels and outset brass stop-fluted columns, with conforming half columns flanking the trunk door with moulded frame, on panelled plinth and raised on bracket feet, the 12in. wide white painted dial (distressed), with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds to centre and strike silent ring to arch, the eight day five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell -- 96¾in. (243cm.) high
The hood with carved urn finials to pagoda top, glazed side panels and outset brass stop-fluted columns, with conforming half columns flanking the trunk door with moulded frame, on panelled plinth and raised on bracket feet, the 12in. wide white painted dial (distressed), with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds to centre and strike silent ring to arch, the eight day five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell -- 96¾in. (243cm.) high
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