b'32223SAMUEL TOWNSON (active circa 1700- LONDON. Strike-No strike lever 1738) of London, fine William and Maryselection to the top of the dial. Fine period spring table clock in phase onequality original time and strike fusee ebony veneer case with caddy top andmovement with seven knopped and classic knopped bell flower bail carryingfinned latched pillars, dial feet similarly handle, cast foliate decorated soundlatched. Knife edged verge escapement frets to the sides and upper front door.with well engraved and pierced back-7 wide brass dial with finely mattedcock shield, rack and spring lever pull centre displaying mock pendulum andquarter repeat on a nest of four bells date apertures, single screwed wingedstriking the hours on a larger bell. Back cherub head spandrels to the corners,plate with fine all over scrolling foliate finely sculpted and pierced blued steelengraving, signed with the makers hands, Roman and Arabic chapter withcartouche with wheat ear border. One of sword hilt half hour marks and halfthe finest examples seen in our rooms.quarter marks to the outer minute track.40cm high, 26cm wide, 16cm deepThe chapter engraved TOWNSON,$20,00030,000223 (Detail)223'