English Double Chain Fusee Bracket Clock by the Scottish clockmaker John Cook.

English Double Chain Fusee Bracket Clock by the Scottish clockmaker John Cook. The silver dial is signed by the maker, "John Cook and Son, Greenock". John Cook was active in the period 1820-1836, but his firm John Cook and Son, worked until 1860. Greenock is a small town near Glasgow, Scotland. As was customary in those days this movement was probably cased and sold in London. Excellent 8 inches silver dial, etched for black numerals, hands questionable. Pendulum is most unusual with a cylinder bob on a wood stick. Front door is carved and there is a carved insert behind the glass. After taking the picture, I have determined the insert should have been raised to go underneath the dial. 21.5 inches high mahogany case is clean and polished. It carries a few bumps and bruises but no more than any other clock this age. Front and back, key locking doors with a key. Back door is covered with a brass grill and cloth backing. Strikes a large coil gong each hour and is running briskly.