Clock with musical movement inscribed twice with the name James Newton. Clock plays 12 tunes which are named on a dial with a hand which selects the desired tune. Ebony with silver mounts, hallmarked for 1754, by John Pollock.
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Title of artwork, date
A Musical Table Clock, 1754
Date supported
1980
Medium and material
Ebony & silver
Dimensions
74 x 43 x 27 cm
Gifted by
Roland Cookson
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