A fine George III period walnut striking bracket clock.

The 7-inch brass dial with rococo spandrels, silvered chapter ring and matted centre with date aperture. There is a subsidiary dial in the arch for strike/silent.

The 8-day movement has five knopped pillars and verge escapement with pull repeat.

Height: 18 ¼ in (46.5 cm) excl. handle

Width: 11 ⅛ in (28.25 cm)

Depth: 7 ⅜ in (18.75 cm)

*  Thomas Wagstaffe is listed on page 804 of Brian Loomes’ Clockmakers of the World: 21^st Century Edition. He was active in Carey Street and Gracechurch Street in the City of London between 1756 and 1793. Interestingly, he is recorded as being a member of the Merchant Taylors Company.

HW6190