John Carter london mahogany moonphase to the arch grandfather clock
Carter of London quarter striking mechanism
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Antique Grandfather Clock by John Carter – London C1770

£28,500

A superb 8 day duration London mahogany Longcase clock with brass dial including moonphase to the arch and quarter striking mechanism an a peel of bells. A lovely clock and the case showing typical high quality London case features. Good smaller size for such an impressive clock. Three train mechanism of high quality London design.

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Description

A superb London mahogany longcase clock with the dial signed by John Carter of London C1770.

The 8 day arched brass dial movement with three train mechanism. Striking the quarters on a peel of bells.

The lovely arched brass dial with chapter ring and spandrels, seconds and calendar features, finely matted centre and rare moon-phase feature to the arch.

The lovey quality cabinet with high quality London case features, quarter columns with brass strung and reeded and brass capitals, dome top to the hood and reeded and brass strung hood columns. Moulding to door and base panel. Standing on two plinths the lower shaped.

A London mahogany clock by John Carter shown in Fig 228/229/230 of the well known clock book Cescinsky and Webster- English Domestic Clocks.

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