A mahogany longcase clock with tidal dial, Philip Lloyd, Bristol, circa 1785, movement and case associated

12-inch engraved silvered dial with floral corners, outer minutes and 2 x 12 hours enclosing date aperture, the hours indicated by a sun hand on a 2 x 12 hour disc incorporating lunar date, the central moon disc indicating the state of the tide and inscribed THE MOONS AGE, THE TIME OF HER SOUTHING AND TIME OF HIGH WATER, centre seconds, the arch with a repainted estuary scene and with tidal indication shutter, signed Philip Lloyd, Hot-Wells, Bristol, the substantial movement with shaped plates, dead beat escapement, rack and bell striking, the pendulum with massive lenticular bob and graduated rating nut, the associated case with ball and spire finial, swan neck cresting and geometric fretwork above Corinthian-capped hood pillars, shaped trunk door, plain plinth and base

Dial silvering is rather tarnished but otherwise good, scene in arch is rather naively re-painted and could be much improved. Movement is complete but would benefit from a clean and service. Case is associated, swan neck cresting is separate and may be added, later fretwork to cresting and hood, crack to plinth, later base, old scuffs and marks throughout. With pendulum, two weights and case key but no winder.
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