J. Thwaites, London, a large and impressive Act of Parliament or tavern clock, oak and mahogany case with carved dial surround featuring various flora and fauna, flanking cupids, and surmounted with acanthus and scallop shell ornament, the door with

J. Thwaites, London, a large and impressive Act of Parliament or tavern clock, oak and mahogany case with carved dial surround featuring various flora and fauna, flanking cupids, and surmounted with acanthus and scallop shell ornament, the door with carved genre scene, sides with half caryatids, and base with acanthus surrounding a laurel wreath, dial with gilt Roman numerals and pierced brass hands, large, 8 day, 5 pillar timepiece movement with tapered plates, the front plate marked "I. Thwaites" and "1380", brass clad pendulum with wire rod and cylindrical lead weight case with minor splits, minor losses, and old repairs, top of scallop shell replaced, dial with old inpainting and repairs, hands with minor bends, movement with minor marks and staining, back cock with extension for pendulum suspension, pendulum rod repaired. For more information on these clocks and the Act that inspired the name, see "English Dial Clocks" by R. E. Rose. The clock dates to 1788, based on the Thwaites records included in the book.