Robert Seignior, LondonThe heavy bell with a rim thickness of 1cm (3/8ths of an inch) and diameter of 23cms (9ins) supported within a 'spider' with unique (?) tulip castings between the arms (one arm replaced and top finial now reduced), set within four large acorn finials on tapering Doric columns to ball feet, each foot with a cast central band, the silvered chapter ring 28cms (11ins) in diameter and 6.5cms (2.5ins) in width, with Arabic minute band and large Roman numerals interspersed by elaborate half hour marks and inner quarter hour track, all framing the florally engraved centre with a lambrequin cartouche signature at VI, the weight driven movement converted to anchor escapement with four-wheel train, the strike operated via a countwheel, the hammer spring and stop both with facetted and engraved decoration 48cms (19ins) high.