A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK BY JOSEPH SMITH BRISTOL

Ca. 1775

The silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, seconds subsidiary dial, calendar aperture and phases of the moon in the arch. Spandrels allegorical of the four seasons. Anchor escapement striking on a bell. Arched bonnet with blind fretwork and outset fluted columns. Full length body door and conforming paneled box base flanked by fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. Complete with two lead weights and a pendulum. Fretwork damage in two places, h: 89.75 in.