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Standing Clock Charles Gretton London England, circa 1700, signed twice on the dial "Cha. Gretton", very elaborately inlaid case of solid oak, veneered in walnut burl, mahogany, maple and birch burl, partly fire-shaded and stained in colour, very dense floral decoration with birds, mythical creatures and a large amphora, solid brass plate movement with hour strike over lock plate on bell on top, Graham escapement, two weights, gilt dial, figural appliqués in the corners, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, small seconds and date display, original blued steel hands, pendulum spring cracked, otherwise in working order, two sets of gut strings included, with two weights and pendulum, one decorative moulding included loose, dimensions 216 x 43 x 23 cm. England, circa 1700, signed twice on the dial "Cha. Gretton", very elaborately inlaid case of solid oak, veneered in walnut burl, mahogany, maple and birch burl, partly fire-shaded and stained in colour, very dense floral decoration with birds, mythical creatures and a large amphora, solid brass plate movement with hour strike over lock plate on bell on top, Graham escapement, two weights, gilt dial, figural appliqués in the corners, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, small seconds and date display, original blued steel hands, pendulum spring cracked, otherwise in working order, two sets of gut strings included, with two weights and pendulum, one decorative moulding included loose, dimensions 216 x 43 x 23 cm. Info Charles Gretton: Master clockmaker in London from 1700-1733, was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire, in 1648, moved to London in 1662 and entered an eight-year apprenticeship on 30 June of the same year. Humphrey Downing died in 1666, but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow Cordelia, in 1672 he gained his freedom from the Clockmakers Company and started his business in Fleet Street, In 1677 Charles Gretton married Mary Phillips and settled in Fleet Street, Gretton was appointed assistant to the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and overseer in 1697, the same year he signed the "Oath of Allegiance", In 1700 Charles Gretton became Master and married his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694), in 1701 he presented £50 to the Clockmakers' Company to set up an endowment to support the orphans of deceased members and was re-appointed Master in 1705/06, his second wife Lucy died before 1711, in this year Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorothea Wilson, and shortly afterwards moved into his newly acquired second home in Chancery Lane , source: Dennis and Laila Radage, Charles Gretton, Through the Golden Age.

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Standing Clock Charles Gretton London England, circa 1700, signed twice on the dial "Cha. Gretton", very elaborately inlaid case of solid oak, veneered in walnut burl, mahogany, maple and birch burl, partly fire-shaded and stained in colour, very dense floral decoration with birds, mythical creatures and a large amphora, solid brass plate movement with hour strike over lock plate on bell on top, Graham escapement, two weights, gilt dial, figural appliqués in the corners, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, small seconds and date display, original blued steel hands, pendulum spring cracked, otherwise in working order, two sets of gut strings included, with two weights and pendulum, one decorative moulding included loose, dimensions 216 x 43 x 23 cm. England, circa 1700, signed twice on the dial "Cha. Gretton", very elaborately inlaid case of solid oak, veneered in walnut burl, mahogany, maple and birch burl, partly fire-shaded and stained in colour, very dense floral decoration with birds, mythical creatures and a large amphora, solid brass plate movement with hour strike over lock plate on bell on top, Graham escapement, two weights, gilt dial, figural appliqués in the corners, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, small seconds and date display, original blued steel hands, pendulum spring cracked, otherwise in working order, two sets of gut strings included, with two weights and pendulum, one decorative moulding included loose, dimensions 216 x 43 x 23 cm. Info Charles Gretton: Master clockmaker in London from 1700-1733, was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire, in 1648, moved to London in 1662 and entered an eight-year apprenticeship on 30 June of the same year. Humphrey Downing died in 1666, but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow Cordelia, in 1672 he gained his freedom from the Clockmakers Company and started his business in Fleet Street, In 1677 Charles Gretton married Mary Phillips and settled in Fleet Street, Gretton was appointed assistant to the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and overseer in 1697, the same year he signed the "Oath of Allegiance", In 1700 Charles Gretton became Master and married his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694), in 1701 he presented £50 to the Clockmakers' Company to set up an endowment to support the orphans of deceased members and was re-appointed Master in 1705/06, his second wife Lucy died before 1711, in this year Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorothea Wilson, and shortly afterwards moved into his newly acquired second home in Chancery Lane , source: Dennis and Laila Radage, Charles Gretton, Through the Golden Age.

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