A MAHOGANY MOONPHASE LONGCASE CLOCK

The case with an ogee pediment and two brass finials above the glazed dial door, flanked by fluted columns, above teh trunk with an arched door, on a stepped base and panelled plinth, the 12in arched brass dial with silvered sector in the arch ‘HIGH WATER AT BRISTOL KEY’ with moon phase indication, above a silvered chapter ring, inscribed Riche Hardwick, Ashwick, with a matted centre and inset silvered seconds subsidiary, the associated twin train movement with anchor escapement and hourly strike on a bell

237cm high

Condition Report

One pendulum, two cast-iron weights.

Please note the case, movement and dial are associated.  The case has a broken lower hinge on the trunk door and some damage to the carcass where the screws have been pulled from the case previously.  A replaced section to the upper right part of backboard.  Overall signs of previous restoration.

Dial and movement are associated with evidence of previous dial feet holes.  Two filled holes in lower part of central dial brass plate.  Seconds dial is a later replacement.  Spandrels are likely replaced as each have a previous infilled screw hole. The movement appears to have been substantially retrained.  Backplate has filled holes.