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A George III carved oak longcase clock
the hood with brass-capped swan-neck pediment, outset plain columns, the wavy-top trunk door centred by a grotesque mask and flanked by three-quarter pilasters, the plinth on bracket feet, elaborately carved overall with foliate designs, the 12in. (30cm.) square brass dial with foliate spandrels, signed Thos. L ister HALIFAX in the silvered centre engraved with scrolls and ho-ho birds, a lunette with painted moonphase showing age below, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, falseplate stamped WILSON; seatboard replaced, movement and case associated
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the hood with brass-capped swan-neck pediment, outset plain columns, the wavy-top trunk door centred by a grotesque mask and flanked by three-quarter pilasters, the plinth on bracket feet, elaborately carved overall with foliate designs, the 12in. (30cm.) square brass dial with foliate spandrels, signed Thos. L ister HALIFAX in the silvered centre engraved with scrolls and ho-ho birds, a lunette with painted moonphase showing age below, the four pillar rack striking movement with anchor escapement, falseplate stamped WILSON; seatboard replaced, movement and case associated
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