Jillings Antique Clocks

Artist / Maker / Factory

RICHARDS GOTOBED (c.1790-1800)

Dimensions

29.00cm wide   54.00cm high   17.00cm deep (11.42 inches wide  21.26 inches high  6.69 inches deep)

Description

By Richards Gotobed, Stanes
The mahogany case with bell top and brass carrying handle has fretted wood sound frets to the top corners of break arch door.
The sides of the case have glazed apertures above which there are circular sound frets.
The silvered and engraved signed dial has a strike silent facility to the arch and a small date aperture.
The twin fusee movement five pillar movement with original verge escapement has a fine foliate engraved backplate and strikes the hour on a bell.