William Addis, London
A George III musical striking clock, case of walnut and rootwood gilt bronze and brass mounting, the arched brass dial with a silvered subsidiary dial for strike-silent and a silvered chapter ring, the centre of the dial is finely matted and has a calendar aperture, Rococo spandrels to the corners, movement with a repeat function, eight chiming bells and a separate striking bell. The back plate signed 'William Addis London'. England, mid-18th century. H. 69 cm. W. 36 cm. D. 26 cm.
The clockmaker William Addis, worked at Birchin Lane, London and was apprenticed in 1738. Later Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1764 untill he died in 1785.
Wear due to age and use. The watch works, but we do not guarantee for the functionality. The movement in need of cleaning. Pendulum and Winding key is enclosed. Each side with later openwork brass panels.