Bracket clock
Francis Gregg
Category
Horology
Date
1720 - 1770
Materials
Ebony, oak, pine, glass and brass
Measurements
390 x 233 x 165 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Lyme, Cheshire
NT 499784
Summary
An arch dial, bell top bracket clock with ebonised wooden case; made by F.Gregg. Bell top case with carrying handle, arch dial plate flanked by two pierced triangular frets and chapter ring with Roman numerals; hands with pierced decoration. Subsidiary dial above chapter ring with pierced hand and dial plate has gold coloured mask and foliage spandrels. Hinged glazed front and back to case with escutcheons; glazed side panels. Inscribed dial plate 'Fra. Gregg No. 500 LONDON'.
Marks and inscriptions
Fra. Gregg / No. 500 / LONDON / (labelled in centre of dial plate)
Makers and roles
Francis Gregg, horologist