A mahogany musical and quarter repeating table clock, William Webster, London, circa 1760

8-inch dial with rococo spandrels, matted centre with mock pendulum and date apertures, subsidiary strike/silent and chime/silent dials tothe upper corners, the arch with a tune selection sector and signed on a recessed plaque William Webster, Exchange Alley, London, the massive three train fusee movement with verge escapement, pull repeat quarter chiming on a nest of six bells and striking on a further bell, playing one of six tunes at the hour or at will on a carillon of twelve bells with twety four hammers, the backplate engraved with foliate scrolls and vases and signed in a reserve as the dial, the case with bell top above a foliate frieze and side frets, brass flower finials, corner mounts, carrying handles and aperture mouldings, the moulded base with shaped apron

Dial in good clean condition. Movement complete and would just run at time of cataloguing but would benefit from a clean and service. Case is in generally good condition, frets replaced, some old minor veneer losses, repairs, marks and scuffs throughout. With winder and case key,
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William Webster, the younger, was apprenticed in 1727, Free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1734 and served as Master in 1755, he was an eminent maker who inherited great ability from his father who had worked with Thomas Tompion. It is thought he died in 1776.