MATTHEW SULER, BEDMINSTER. A GEORGE III EIGHT-DAY TRIPLE FUSEE BRASS DIAL BRACKET CLOCK WITH MOON PHASE IN A CHINOISERIE LACQUERED ARCH TOP CASE the 10" arched brass dial with rococo spandrels enclosing an arcaded chapter ring with Roman numerals and engraved centre having a date aperture, below a rolling moon to the arch with tidal dial engraved High Water at Bristol Key, the corners with subsidiary dials for Strike/Silent and regulation. Fronting a substantial eight-day triple fusee movement with rise and fall verge escapement, striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on eight bells. (53cm high )

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