A Dutch walnut and fruitwood inlaid longcase clock, signed Gerrit Bramer

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A Dutch walnut and fruitwood inlaid longcase clock, signed Gerrit Bramer

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PeriodFirst quarter 18th century, AmsterdamDescriptionThe walnut case with fruitwood inlay of birds and flower ornaments, the inlay possibly of later date, on bun feet, the hood with openwork decoration, the dome surmounted by three brass ball finials, the brass face with gilt spandrels and the arch decorated with a silvered plaque ‘Tempus Fugit’, the silvered dial with Roman numerals, signed ‘Ger. Bramer Amsterdam’, with a separate second dial and an aperture showing the date, the mechanism with an anchor escapement, striking once on the half hour and the whole hour in full on a single bell, striking mechanism with a countwheel.Dimensions266x55x39 cmCondition ReportIn working condition. Possible alarm mechanism removed