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William III longcase clock


William III longcase clock ( 1700 )

Artists:   JOHN TRUBSHAW (c.1710-1780)
Medium:   oak walnut brass
Description:   A very fine William III longcase clock. Standing on a double plinth, the case is
constructed primarily of oak veneered with walnut with unusual panels of walnut
to the trunk and base. The hood is flanked by turned columns and includes the
original caddy top with three brass finials.

The 11ins square brass dial is mounted with cherub and foliage spandrels, a
silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds ring. The centre is matted, there
are ringed winding holes and engraving around the aperture to view the day of
the month. The dial plate is signed below six o'clock by the maker.

The high quality, five pillar movement has an anchor escapement and hour
strike via an inside locking plate.
 


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