The stepped domed hood with pierced sound frets above three-quarter columns, glazed hinged door and glazed sides, above panel door and stepped base, the sides with chequer inlay; the 12in square brass dial, cherub and crown spandrels, signed silvered chapter ring, seconds subsidiary, calendar aperture and harboured winding holes, the twin train movement with six ringed and finned pillars, anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike on a bell, case and movement possibly associated
236cm high
Jonathan Lowndes, recorded by Loomes as working 'At the dial in Pall Mall', 1680 to 1710.
With two gilt-painted cast-iron weights, a modern winding key, brass bob pendulum.
The movement: the dial and movement are in good original condition. It will require a service as the plates are dirty and the oil sinks show old oil now darkening. Seatboard is a replacement. It is 32mm thick in oak.
The case: this has been subject to restoration in the past. The backboard is 95% complete. Overall it has been repolished and little of the original patina remains. Some reveneering. Cheeks reduced slightly. Incorrect use of a polish to the internal carcass. Door hinges replaced. Long lateral carcass crack to panel door on right-hand edge. Cleat shrinkage damage at top and bottom with each area having replaced veneer panel which is decorated to match the marquetry. Unusually the original oval cut-out for the glass has been removed and an oak panel of matching grain has been inset, whilst the front side has an oval marquetry inlay which is a very close match to the rest of the door. It was well done and appears very old work. Marquetry base plinth has a lateral crack. Plinth moulding is not original nor are bun feet. Overall losses and repairs to veneers and marquetry.
