£90
A fine George III longcase 8 day movement with anchor escapement and brass arched dial by John Baddely / Baddeley of Albrighton, who built the clock for the church in Tong, Shropshire. Face with silvered chapter ring, date wheel and separate seconds dial and striking on a bell. Movement screwed to possibly original saddle board. Dimensions of face approx 308mm wide, 440mm to top of arch.
Baddely also specialised in making barometers and optics, and was noted for inventing a new type of refraction telescope. He died in 1804. £100-150
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