Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The 8-day movement strikes and repeats hours on a bell, and retains its original verge escapement. The fine dial has a pretty engraved scene to the centre; orginal blued steel hands; date aperture; cast spandrels and "Strike/Silent" control to the arch. 20.5ins high excluding finial.
John Taylor is recorded working in Upper Moorfields, London around 1780.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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