A GEORGE II MAHOGANY STRIKING EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK
JOHN RONNING, NEWMARKET. THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The 12 in. wide brass dial with foliate spandrels to silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date square to the matted centre, signed 'Jn. Ronning/Newmarket' to silvered roundel in the arch, the four pillars movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell, later seatboard, movement and dial probably associated to case; pendulum, two weights, winding key, case key
81 in. (206 cm.) high
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY STRIKING EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK
JOHN RONNING, NEWMARKET. THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
The 12 in. wide brass dial with foliate spandrels to silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date square to the matted centre, signed 'Jn. Ronning/Newmarket' to silvered roundel in the arch, the four pillars movement with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell, later seatboard, movement and dial probably associated to case; pendulum, two weights, winding key, case key
81 in. (206 cm.) high