A late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with deadbeat escapement Signed Alexander Cumming, L...

A late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with deadbeat escapement Signed Alexander Cumming, London The case with shallow arched hood with concave moulded cornice on stop-fluted canted angles over a concave throat moulding and flame-veneered door flanked by stop fluted quarter columns to a base with applied apron, on a double plinth, the 14' one-piece silvered brass dial signed Alexander Cumming, London over a strike/silent lever and an engraved Roman and Arabic chapter ring with large Arabic seconds dial, date aperture and blued steel hands, the movement secure by four dial feet screwed to the frontplate, the weight driven movement with shouldered plates united by five heavy knopped pillars, the deadbeat escape wheel of six crossings, the striking train with rack striking sounding on a bell, 220cm high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots 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. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing