A walnut eight day longcase clock, by Thomas Martin, London, first quarter 18th century, with moulded cornice above pilasters with gilt painted capitals, above moulded trunk door and plinth base, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring...

A walnut eight day longcase clock, by Thomas Martin, London, first quarter 18th century, with moulded cornice above pilasters with gilt painted capitals, above moulded trunk door and plinth base, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring having Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at twelve, matt dial centre, and twin cherub and crown spandrels, the arch chased with scrolling foliage and having circular date aperture, the five finned pillar twin train movement striking a bell on the hour, with pendulum, weights and winder, 216cm high Note: Thomas Martin of London was apprenticed to Jeremiah Martin (himself a famous Tompion apprentice) in May 1692 then recorded as admitted to the Worshipful company of Clockmakers in 1699. he worked from the Royal Exchange (1714) then Fleet Street 1724. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece offered for sale.
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