A GEORGE III EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATJ. DUMBELL, PRESCOT, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 6 inch break-arch cream painted Roman numeral dial signed J. DUMBELL, PRESCOT to centre and with Arabic quarters beyond the dot minute track, with pierced steel hands and raised gilt leafy floral spray panel decorated spandrels beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming decoration to arch, the ebonised break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle over complex top mouldings and hinged glazed front incorporating brass fillet insert to the glazed dial aperture, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the flush rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.35.5cm (14ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep.The present clock was probably made by Joseph Dumbell who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Liverpool 1800-29.