The remnants of a Charles II month-duration longcase clock movement Firmly attributed to the workshop of Joseph Knibb, circa 1685 and later The five finned and latched pillar two-train movement with plates measuring 7.5 inches by 5 inches enclosing five-wheel going train with enlarged centre wheel pinion to reduce the duration to eight-days and anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the strike train now adapted to sound the hours via a later low position external countwheel advanced via an unusual arrangement of single pallet engaging with a ratchet wheel checked by a leaf spring (lacking bell, pendulum, dial and weights; escapewheel incomplete and generally in neglected condition); with a thirty hour longcase clock movement, unsigned, late 17th century with four finned pillars, external countwheel and anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, (lacking pendulum, weights, dial, bell, minute wheel, pipe and pivot post), height of plates 15.5cm (16.125ins approx.), (2). Joseph Knibb was born in Claydon, Oxfordshire in 1640. He is generally thought to have been apprenticed in around 1655 to his cousin Samuel Knibb in Newport Pagnell, before moving to Oxford circa 1662 (the same year that Samuel moved to London). In 1670 Joseph moved to London handing over the Oxford business to his younger brother, John. The reason for this move was probably to administer the estate of Samuel who is thought to have died by the summer of 1671. Joseph Knibb presumably took on Samuel's former workshop as by 1675 he was recorded as working from 'The Dyal' near Sargeants Inn in Fleet Street. By 1693 he had moved to 'The Clock Dyal' Suffolk Street, near Charing Cross. As Joseph became established in London his work became more individual/distinctive, often demonstrating an inventive and refined approach both in the detailing and specification of the movements and choice of case design. He is perhaps best known for his experimentation with alternative striking such as Dutch, Roman and double-six grande sonnerie as well as long duration clocks. In 1697 Joseph Knibb sold up the London business (presumably to Samual Aldworth, former apprentice of John Knibb of Oxford) and retired to Hanslop in Buckinghamshire where he died in December 1711. The first movement in the current lot exhibits many features which allow a firm attribution to the workshop of Joseph Knibb. These include lack of bridge for the under dial motionwork, evidence of single-foot pendulum suspension coupled with separately cocked rear pallet arbor pivot, distinctive latch profile and relative thin/delicate plates. The going train appears to have survived largely in its original layout with duration reduced to eight-days by increasing the size/count of the pinion to the centre wheel which has required the first wheel to be repositioned. The strike train has been adapted for a low position countwheel which, due to the gearing involved, is advanced/driven by a flag to the second wheel arbor engaging a spring-checked ratchet applied to the rear of the countwheel. Evidence in the form of spare holes and other witness marks indicate that a smaller countwheel (positioned higher up the plates) was driven direct by a pinion applied to the second wheel with a locking detent positioned near the top right hand corner. Although altered and in very neglected condition this rare movement presents as an interesting study piece from which knowledge can potentially be imparted through the process of restoration.