This is an imposing and substantial clock with an excellent colour and patina.The substantial, 8 day duration, chain fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement and the backplate being stamped with the serial number 12724.Behind a flat, 14'' diameter, painted iron dial with an outer minute track with triangular hour markings and inner, black Roman hour numerals. The upper centre bears the maker''s signature written in a curve of ''GILLETT & JOHNSTON'' below the capitals of ''V. R.'' (Victoria Regina). The lower portion bears the firm''s location of ''CROYDON''. The blackened steel hands are of typically Turret clock spade style. The dial is behind a heavily cast brass locking bezel with a sight ring and snapped-in flat glass.Contained in a likewise substantial mahogany ''Drop'' case of excellent colour, patina and condition. The dial surround is quarter rounded and the well-figured trunk has integral shaped ears. The bottom is curved with a curved and cockbeaded locking do...