08.02.21 Case with veneers lifting in parts and cracking in places, case surfaces have been polished, some moulding beneath the throat moulding has been replaced, some mouldings around the border of the trunk door has been replaced, trunk door has been repaired at some time, signs from the back of the door with a rectangular piece of oak placed into the door, and it appears that the marquetry has then been re-laid onto the new pieces of wood and some small pieces of new marquetry re-laid, wooden dial surround veneers have been later added, some patching to veneers replaced around the case, some cracking to the plinth, later built skirting, dial needs cleaning and chapter ring needs re-silvering, movement looks complete, later seatboard.

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