A George III mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch brass breakarch dial with silvered 'Strike/Silent' indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring, signed 'E. Ellicott London', the matt centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, all cornered with cast and pierced gilt spandrels, the arched hood with three brass ball finials, glazed door and stop fluted columns, the trunk with arched door, on a panelled base and bracket feet, height 240cm, with pendulum and a pair of brass cased weights (alterations). Note: Edward Ellicott is a recorded London clockmaker coming from a family of fine clockmakers, the most famous being John Ellicott (1706-1772), who was one of the pre-eminent clockmakers of the 18th century, leading to his appointment as clockmaker of George III.