04.05.11, Case with the ebony veneer having small cracks in places, gilt metal mounts are rubbed to the surfaces, top corners with holes plugged for the finials (all finials are now missing, front door with the lock not working properly at present and not closing correctly, front door appears to have had a later replaced glass panel inserted of a wooden fret work panel, right hand side glazed panel with a minor chip to the top right hand side of the glass, dial appears clean, movement looks clean and in working order, verge escapement possibly has had repair at some time due two minor vacant pivot holes to the back plate and three minor vacant pivot holes to the front plate, back cock appears to have been replaced at some time, bells have been replaced, one repeat cord has broken and the other cord has shortened, pull repeat is working and also the alarm is working.

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