A very good, SMALL, "compact," well proportioned, early 19C, inlaid and crossbanded oak case with brass eagle/ball centred swan neck pediment, fluted "flying" hood columns, canted fluted corners to the trunk, inlays to trunk door, quarter sawn oak details and a parquetry star set into the recessed panel base. The whole set on shallow bracket feet.

12" breakarch colourful painted dial, blued, cut steel hands.

Good quality 4 pillar movement with anchor escapement and hourly ( rack ) striking.

Edw. ( Edward ) Glase of Bridgnorth is recorded circa 1770 married 1807 with children by his wife Elizabeth : John 1805 and Mary 1807.