A George III Caygill of Askrigg tallcase clock

A George III Caygill of Askrigg tallcase clock
Late 18th century/early 19th century
Marked to dial: Caygill Askrigg for Christopher Caygill (Askrigg, Yorkshire, England, active late 18th/early 19th century)
The George III two-movement tallcase clock with Arabic and Roman numerals on silvered metal dial and moon phase dial, housed in a bonnet with opposed columns, a broken swan neck pediment mounted with enameled metal portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte, and three gilt metal finials, set on a conformingly designed case and raised on four bracket feet
93.25" H x 21.5" W x 10" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, oxidation to metal components, and separation at joints commensurate with age. The bonnet with 6" of loss to veneer strip on left side and pitting to gilt finials, which are slightly leaning in their mounting. Right side of case with 15.75" long crack/split in the wood. Rubbed wear and soiling to dial, particularly to painted moon phase dial. Working condition unknown. Moran's does not guarantee the working condition of clocks and watches. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.