Georgian Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London

Georgian Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London

 

Finely figured flame mahogany case with  stepped shaped plinth and inset panel to the base. Long break arch top trunk door with raised moulding and brass escutcheon.  Break arch hood with supporting side pillars with brass capitals.

 

Brass dial with gilded corner spandrels and finely matted centre. Raised silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, calendar aperture and silvered subsidiary dial for seconds signed to the centre John Taylor, London. Strike / silent to the arch.  Original finely pierced ‘blued’ steel hands.

 

Exceptional quality eight day movement with anchor escapement, original brass cased weights and pendulum. The movement  striking the hours on a centrally mounted bell.  C.1780

 

Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the world by Brian Loomes lists John Taylor as working in Gloucester Street, London c1780                                    

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