Antique Grandfather Clock by Wright Watchmaker to the King C1775

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A simply lovely arched white dial moon-phase grandfather clock with fine quality mahogany cabinet. The 8 day bell strike movement with 5 pillar and anchor escapement. The early white dial with early gold leaf decoration to the corners, subsidiary seconds feature and inside calendar. Rare moon-phase feature to the arch.

The fine quality flame mahogany veneered cabinet on oak carcass of fine colour and patination.

Description

A beautiful arched white dial moon-phase 8 day grandfather clock by this well respected clockmaker.

The arched white painted dial with gilded corners, and brass central calendar hand with the divisions to the centre of the dial. The centre also showing subsidiary seconds feature and the arch with the rare addition of moon-phase. This being rare on a London clock.

The cabinet of lovely proportions and of good colour. The base standing on two plinths the bottom one finely shaped. The long trunk door with banding to the edge and moulding all around. The sides of the trunk are quarters and reeded with brass stringing. The reeded hood columns with Corinthian capitals to the top. Dome top to the hood. Trunk and hood door with locks.

The good quality 5 pillar movement with bell strike.