12.08.21 Ebonised surfaces are rubbed in parts, small scratches and minor dents in parts, clock case with small cracks and chips to the edges in parts, case front with some brass inlay missing and lifting in parts, some enamel is chipped and missing, plinth which contains the musical movement with scratches and rubbing to the ebonised surfaces, top base panel is slightly bowed and the joints are slightly separating to the back, dial with chips and hairline cracks, movement needs cleaning, movement in going order, musical movement is dirty and needs cleaning, musical combe teeth are all complete, musical movement is working.

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