Bracket clock, England, 1760-1770

Bracket clock, England, 1760-1770 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1760-1770. The museum's brief description reads: Bracket clock, English, 1760-1770, mahogany case, movement by Thomas Chantler. Museum description: The following description is transcribed from the original resiter of 1959: Mahogany case. Spring movement with anchor escapement. Striking on one bell. White enamel dial with indicator for days of the week. Arched top with white enamel roundel and indicator for striking or silence. Stamped gilt-brass spandrels. The backplate engraved in the centre with the Prince of Wales's feathers within neoclassical scrolls. Domed case veneered with mahogany with giltbrass frets at sides, glass back. Pineapple finials at corners, gilt-brass lifting handles and bracket feet. The museum record gives material recorded as mahogany, brass (alloy), enamel; measurements Height 40.6 cm; Width 25.4 cm; Depth 17.8 cm; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.