A brass-inlaid mahogany table clock, J.W. Benson, London, circa 1900

7¾-inch convex silvered dial signed J.W.Benson, London with engraved flowers to the centre, trefoil hands and a strike/silent lever by IX, the substantial two train gong striking fusee and chain movement signed J.W.Benson, Ludgate Hill, London No.9204 with shoulderd plates, anchor escapement and maintaining power, the rectangular case with domed gadrooned cresting, inlaid brass foliate spandrels to the front, wood side frets and raised on bracket feet

The firm of J.W.Benson was founded in 1847 and by 1852 was established in Cornhill and at 33 Ludgate Hill.