A walnut and marquetry longcase clock
The dial bearing the later signature 'Joseph Knibb, London'moulded cornice over a long door inlaid with six panels on an ebony ground, to a similar base (the case with alterations and restorations ), the 10.25 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with five-minute numerals within the minute band, and 'Knibb' style half hour marks, subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered date aperture to the matted centre, bearing a later signature along the lower edge, the movement previously with bolt and shutter maintaining power, with six latched and knopped pillars, anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell. Together with a pendulum, a crank key, door key and two later iron weights. 2m (6ft 7ins) high.