Mahogany Pagoda Longcase Clock - Anthony Marsh of London

The five-pillar movement of 8-day duration is weight-driven, with anchor escapement and a seconds brass pendulum. The clock strikes the hours to a bell via a rack and snail striking system, with the option of being silenced via the dial. A fine-looking typical London mahogany pagoda top longcase with applied panel to the base and a long slim trunk and door. The 12″ brass break arch dial features Roman and Arabic numerals with a seconds subsidiary dial, calendar aperture, cartouche engraved ‘Anthony Marsh opposite The Bank Of England’, with strike/silent option in the break arch and finished with the original finely cut blued steel hands. Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years. Provenance: Private collection – U.K.