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A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock
the hood with brass-capped swan-neck pediment centred by a ball and spire finial, outset columns, the trunk door with wavy top, on block plinth, the 11½in. (29cm.) square white-painted dial with painted floral spandrels against a gilt ground, Arabic chapters, a bird on a branch to the centre with date aperture, signed Sam.l Deacon Barton, the four pillar countwheel striking movement with anchor escapement -- 82in. (208cm.) high
the hood with brass-capped swan-neck pediment centred by a ball and spire finial, outset columns, the trunk door with wavy top, on block plinth, the 11½in. (29cm.) square white-painted dial with painted floral spandrels against a gilt ground, Arabic chapters, a bird on a branch to the centre with date aperture, signed Sam.l Deacon Barton, the four pillar countwheel striking movement with anchor escapement -- 82in. (208cm.) high