A good and impressive early 20th century inlaid mahogany quarter chiming longcase clock with jewelled deadbeat escapement and interesting provenanceCharles Frodsham, 115 New Bond St, W, No 2044The swan neck pediment with gadrooned finials over a long glazed door and inverted panel base on an apron, inlaid throughout with floral scrolls, flowerheads, a flaming urn and pair of birds. The 12 inch arched brass dial with chime/silent subsidiary over a Roman and Arabic chapter ring with shaped signature section and subsidiary seconds dial to the finely matted centre, all framed by impressive scroll spandrels. The substantial movement with thick plates united by pillars screwed through the backplate, the going train with Harrison's maintaining power to a jewelled deadbeat escapement and wooden rod pendulum, striking the hours on a large coiled steel gong and chiming the quarters on a graduated quartet. Together with the wooden rod pendulum, the three original brass-clad weights, trunk key and a crank winder. 2.53m (8ft 4ins) high. Footnotes:The Cockermouth Nursing Home was founded in 1902. The building, Harford House, had been donated to the town by a retired shipbuilder, Thomas Williamson. In order to make the residents' lives more comfortable, straw would be spread on the road in front of the house to dampen the sound of passing traffic. The gift of the clock in 1902 is recorded as 'Grandfather's Clock fitted with Westminster Chimes.' The Reverend C. L. Rudd who donated the clock, was also listed as donating Christmas food to the patients the year the nursing home opened.Copies of 'First Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Cockermouth Nursing Home for the Year ending August 31st, 1903', Cockermouth Nursing Home Section 10 are sold with this lot. See also Bradbury, J. B. (1996) Bradbury's History of Cockermouth. Carlisle: Richard Byers.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.