Discover a stunning piece of British horology with this early 18th-century 8-day oak longcase clock by John Watts of Canterbury. The clock features a flat-topped hood adorned with a broad cornice, dentil moulding, and blind fret below. Baluster turned pilasters with wooden capitals frame the square hood door.
The trunk showcases a recessed beaded edge and a long ogee-topped door with crossbanding, while the plinth boasts applied skirting for an elegant finish. A square brass dial with matching steel hands, cast spandrels, and a matted and engraved centre takes centre stage, complete with a date aperture, seconds ring, and ring-turned winding apertures.
Noteworthy features include a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabics, minute and quarter-hour tracks, and a five-pillar movement with a recoil anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike that sounds the hours on a bell. This exceptional timepiece comes complete with weights and a pendulum.
Don't miss the opportunity to own this exquisite piece of history at the upcoming auction at Duggleby Auctioneers.