An Edwardian inlaid mahogany tubular bell quarter chiming eight-day longcase regulator, William Drew, Peterborough, early 20th century, the very substantial triple train movement chiming the quarters on eight tubular gongs and stiking the hour on an additional gong, the going train with deadbeat escapement, Harrison's maintaining power and fine beat adjustment for the wood rod pendulum with cylindrical nickel plated bob, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the fine foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered chapter ring with raised gilt Arabic numerals and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with twin subsidiary Strike/Silent and Whittington/Westminster selection dials with rosette engraved centres, upper silvered infill panel signed WILLIAM DREW, MAKER, Peterboro' and flanked by conforming mounts, the swan neck pedimented case with Corinthian columns flanking dial and rectangular sound frets to sides of hood above bevel-glazed break-arch caddy moulded door flanked by Corinthian quarter columns to trunk, on fielded panel fronted plinth base with canted front angles and moulded skirt, 246cm (97ins) high.