Benjamin Gray & Justin Vulliamy, London

Clockmaker: Vulliamy, London

Fine, small George III pull quarter repeating table clock. Circa 1760

Case

Ebonised fruitwood on oak having a shallow inverted bell top case with a brass carrying handle and sound frets. Fine mouldings surround the glazed apertures. Standing on brass block feet.

Dial

Break arch brass dial with silvered chapters to the arch for rise and fall pendulum adjustment and strike silent. Between these is the makers signature, signed Benj:n Gray & Just' Vulliamy, London. The main silvered chapter with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals enclosed by rococo spandrels. Matted centre with false pendulum aperture and calendar aperture.Pierced blued steel hands.

Movement

Substantial five pillar movement with verge escapement. Full quarter repeating on a smaller bell and striking the hours on a larger bell. Floral engraved backplate with finely engraved signature Benj:n Gray Just' Vulliamy London. Drop down pendulum holdfast.

Height 12 inches (30 cm)