An early Victorian small gilt brass mounted mahogany quarter-striking mantel clock Martin Baskett and Martin, Cheltenham, circa 1845 The five tapered baluster pillar twin chain fusee 'three-in-two' movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, with half deadbeat escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast over finely executed engraved signature Martin, Baskett & Martin, Cheltenham to lower margin, the 4.25 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre signed MARTIN, BASKETT & MARTIN, CHELTENHAM to upper margin and with blued steel cruciform hands within canted surround set behind hinged crisply moulded bevel-glazed bezel, the case with unusual gilt brass reeded 'chamfer' superstructure incorporating rising baton carrying handle to apex and swept ogee lower mouldings, over cavetto cornice and gilt canted angles to front, arch glazed apertures to sides and glazed door set within the frame of the case to the rear, on skirt base with cast gilt brass top moulding and disc feet, 26cm (10.25ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiaries of the estate of a private collector, Wiltshire. Martin Baskett and Martin are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Cheltenham c.1840-56.