A rare, previously un-recorded, first quarter of the 18th Century eight day longcase clock movement with weights and pendulum, now contained in an associated oak case.George Graham, London Number 627, circa 1721The 11 inch square brass dial engraved with floral swags between well cast double-screwed Indian Man spandrels, the lower edge signed Geo. Graham London the silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring with lozenge half-hour markers, the finely matted centre with Arabic seconds ring under XII, with a silvered signature cartouche below the elaborately pierced blued steel hexagonal-centre hands the chamfered date aperture above VI with pin-hole adjustment. The movement with five robust knopped pillars latched to the frontplate, the anchor escapement with long steel kinked crutch, rack striking on a bell, the steel strike work delicately shaped throughout. Currently contained in an associated oak case with shaped cresting over a moulded cornice on slender Doric columns over a short trunk door and panel base. Together with a pair of brass-clad weights and a pendulum with a thick circular-section steel rod and (later) iron bob. The dial 28cms (11ins) wide.Footnotes:Sold with a detailed restoration report from 1995 including some original screws, clicks and pins, which had to be remade.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.