Edward Smith, Richmond, London

Circa 1780

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18 ½ inches high

A handsome mahogany striking table clock with repeat. Case The mahogany veneered case has four pineapple finials at the bell top surmounted by a brass handle, glazed sides, gilt-brass quarter frets to the front door with urn-shaped escutcheon, the mounded base raised on brass bracket feet. Dial The break arch dial is signed Edwd. Smith Richmond in a silvered reserve in the matted centre with calendar aperture, blued steel hands, rococo spandrels to the corners and strike/silent ring in the arch. Movement The five pillar twin fusee movement has gut lines, strike and trip repeat on a bell, the going train has knife-edge verge escapement and bob pendulum, the backplate is engraved with scrolling foliage centred by an urn, similarly engraved movement securing brackets to the case. Edward Smith of Richmond, Surrey is listed as making clocks between 1760 and 1790