A LATE VICTORIAN BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKET J. Storbeck, Carlisle, circa 1870 The substantial four pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by heavy lenticular bob pendulum chiming a choice of three options for the quarters on either all or on four of the eight graduated bells or on four gongs and striking the hour on a further larger gong, the 7.75 inch single-sheet silvered brass arched dial with elaborate Gothic rosette engraved centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating engraved signature J. Storbeck, Carlisle at twelve o'clock and with pierced steel Gothic hands, the angles with fine geometric bordered foliate scroll engraved spandrel infill with the upper continuing up into to the arch to envelop the subsidiary Four Gongs/Eight Bells/Four Bells selection dial and Chime/Silent selection switch, the break-arch top case with gilt brass figure of a gentleman in 17th century style dress to the stepped upstand over mask centred foliate cast mount to the tympanum flanked by gilt finials and with cast laurel band to top mouldings, the front with cast spandrel mounts to upper quadrants of the door inset with angled silvered brass fillet flanked by canted angles applied with musical and martial trophy decorated scroll mounts, the sides with rectangular cast brass sound frets decorated with foliate scrolls and arabesques around a central figure beneath generous carrying handles, the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door, on tall double skirt base applied with cast brass egg-and-dart and acanthus top mouldings over scroll feet, the wall bracket with conforming cast gilt laurel band to table over twin curved supports applied with female terms. The clock and wall bracket 117cm (46ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep. Provenance: The property of a private collector, north London. J. Storbeck of Carlisle does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however a cursory online search reveals information that indicates that John Storbeck was a maker/retailer of watches who was active in Carlisle in around 1870