A slim, well proportioned Hampshire Georgian period longcase clock. A swan-neck hood pediment with central brass finial. Brass capped hood columns. An oak case of good colour and patination. Reeded side trunk columns and a shaped trunk door. A brass and silvered dial with Father Time automaton rocking arch aperture. Date and seconds indicators and a name cartouche below the winding holes. A quality 8-day duration, 5-pillar mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
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John Snelling of Alton is recorded in Baillies' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working from 1761-1795.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Height 7ft 2 "/ 218 cms