A rare George III black lacquered and gilt decorated striking tavern clock Benjamin Brock, Bristol. Circa 1785 The case with rectangular trunk having small carved ears to the sides decorated with gold-painted foliage flanking the signature Benj:n Brock Bristol , the trunk door decorated with two oriental figures in front of a pavillion with pheasants flying above, the 20½in. diameter three piece oak dial with deeply moulded glazed door, Roman and Arabic chapters with later heart-shaped brass hands, the substantial movement with five pillars, five wheel trains, anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, steel rod pendulum and two original(?) rectangular lead weights 4ft. 8½in. (143cm.) high
A rare George III black lacquered and gilt decorated striking tavern clock Benjamin Brock, Bristol. Circa 1785 The case with rectangular trunk having small carved ears to the sides decorated with gold-painted foliage flanking the signature Benj:n Brock Bristol , the trunk door decorated with two oriental figures in front of a pavillion with pheasants flying above, the 20½in. diameter three piece oak dial with deeply moulded glazed door, Roman and Arabic chapters with later heart-shaped brass hands, the substantial movement with five pillars, five wheel trains, anchor escapement and rack strike on a bell, steel rod pendulum and two original(?) rectangular lead weights 4ft. 8½in. (143cm.) high
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