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An 18th Century Mahogany and Brass Mounted Bracket Clock by Eardley Norton, London.

The eight day, two train fusee movement with verge escapement, and pull repeat, and strike/silent.

Date c 1780

Eardley Norton is recorded as a maker of great repute and was working from 49 St.John Street, Clerkenwell in the mid 18th century. He was a freeman of the Clockmakers Company from 1770-1794. In 1771 he patented a striking mechanism and many of his clocks and watches are in major collections and museums around the world today. Norton made an astronomical clock for George III which still stands in Buckingham Palace.

Height 21"  Width 12"  Depth 8"