Lot 286
THOMAS HAMPTON, WREXHAM
A George III oak eight-day long case clock
Auction: 21 July 2004 at 11:30 BST
£1,410
Description
later carved overall in low relief, the twin train movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck pediment centred by brass ball and eagle finial, above glazed door enclosing arched brass dial, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, cast spandrels and maker’s name to the arch, between fluted columns, the case with trunk door between fluted quarter column angles, on panelled base with bracket feet
234cm high