British, 18th century, brass, silvered, and engraved dial signed "EDM. Hemmins of Bisiter Fecit", seconds sweep and date aperture, eight day brass movement, case with sarcophagus top with turned finials, pendulum and two iron weights present, set in a waisted oak case with mellow patinated surface, 86 x 18-1/2 x 10-1/2 in. - Provenance: Private Hendersonville, North Carolina Collection
Condition
appears to have good integrity overall, scattered pest damage with some restorations to backboards, works and case probably a good match (saddle board possibly an old replacement), scattered cracks at moldings, separations at base panel, cracks and separations to base panel with associated infill (feet replaced)˜