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BILLINGTON, LEEDS. CIRCA 1780
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A George III oak and mahogany eight day longcase clock
Billington, Leeds. Circa 1780
The 12 in. wide cut-away brass dial with foliate spandrels to silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, silvered and engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and date rings, replaced brass hands, the arch signed on a convex disc, E. Billington/LEEDS, the four pillars movement with anchor escapement and rack strike (now on gong); replaced seatboard; pendulum, two weights, crank key, door key
85 in. (216 cm.) high
Billington, Leeds. Circa 1780
The 12 in. wide cut-away brass dial with foliate spandrels to silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, silvered and engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and date rings, replaced brass hands, the arch signed on a convex disc, E. Billington/LEEDS, the four pillars movement with anchor escapement and rack strike (now on gong); replaced seatboard; pendulum, two weights, crank key, door key
85 in. (216 cm.) high
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