A small, good quality late Georgian longcase clock. Fine marquetry inlays to the case. A swan-neck hood pediment with brass patterae. Brass capped hood columns. An oak case with mahogany crossbanding and inlays. A well painted dial with gilt floral corner decorations. A lunar moon phase with a sailing frigate. A date aperture. A 30 hour mechanism striking the hours on a bell. The original 'dummy' winding arbours to the dial.
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Thomas Bates of Market Harborough is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working 1828-1835.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Height 6ft 8 "/ 203 cms