Maker: Thompson of Chester, dial signed
Origin: Chester, England
Date: Circa 1775-1800
Period/Style: George III
Materials: Oak, mahogany and mahogany crossbanding, mixed secondary woods, engraved and cast brass, glass, brass and steel clock movement, chains, and metal pendulum
Form: Eight-day longcase clock
Description: An English George III longcase clock with an arched brass dial signed Thompson, Chester on the circular boss within the arch. The apparently eight-day, two-train movement has a Roman-numeral chapter ring with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds, calendar aperture, pierced hands, and cast foliate spandrels. The oak case is enriched with mahogany crossbanding and stringing and has a scroll pediment, turned finial, freestanding hood columns, shaped trunk door, and paneled plinth base.
Dimensions: 85 in. H, 19 in. W, 10 in. D.
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Retains an old surface with scratches, abrasions, finish wear, color variation, shrinkage separations, and scattered old repairs. Hood, scroll pediment, columns, moldings, and projecting edges exhibit small losses, separations, and wear. Dial is tarnished with scratches, oxidation, residue, and losses to the surface and silvering. Pendulum is shown as shown. Movement, strike, calendar, timekeeping accuracy, and compatibility of the case, dial, and movement have not been independently examined or guaranteed.