Kembery Antique Clocks & Watches Ltd

Description

A small proportioned Georgian mahogany Somerset longcase clock. A slim case with an arched pediment and side glass hood apertures. Gilded hood front and rear column capitals. Choice flame mahogany case veneers and an arched trunk door. Fluted trunk sides. An arched brass and silvered dial with blued steel hands. Lunar moon phases to the arch and engraved 'Musgrave Taunton'. A seconds dial and a rarer feature of an inner date dial with a brass hand pointer. An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Circa 1780.

George Musgrave of Taunton is recorded in A J Moores ' 'The Clockmakers of Somerset' book as working from 1750-1795. Various examples are noted in the book.

Height 6ft 11 1/2"/ 213cms Width (at widest point of hood) 20" / 51cms Depth 10" / 26cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order. We can send you a detailed Whatsapp video. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.