A George III joined oak-cased thirty-hour longcase clock, Derbyshire, circa 1760
A George III joined oak-cased thirty-hour longcase clock, Derbyshire, circa 1760
The dial signed W. Bonsall, Breaston
Having an ogee-arched trunk door inlaid with a flower-filled vase and a pair of birds, the hood with overhanging cornice and Ionic columns, the twelve inch square brass dial with mask centred spandrels, a Roman and Arabic chapter ring, a subsidiary calendar dial, and blued steel hands, the posted frame movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel, striking on a large bell, restorations, 56cm wide x 30cm deep x 186.5cm high, (22in wide x 11 1/2in deep x 73in high)
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A George III joined oak-cased thirty-hour longcase clock, Derbyshire, circa 1760
The dial signed W. Bonsall, Breaston
Having an ogee-arched trunk door inlaid with a flower-filled vase and a pair of birds, the hood with overhanging cornice and Ionic columns, the twelve inch square brass dial with mask centred spandrels, a Roman and Arabic chapter ring, a subsidiary calendar dial, and blued steel hands, the posted frame movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel, striking on a large bell, restorations, 56cm wide x 30cm deep x 186.5cm high, (22in wide x 11 1/2in deep x 73in high)