A fully restored George III oak and mahogany cross banded 8 day brass and silvered dial longcase clock with moon phases by John Smith of Chester, fully restored and working c.1770. The solid figured oak case with swan neck pediment to the top, original lacquered decoration above the hood door and reeded pilasters either side. The slim trunk with shaped top to the door, crossbanded to the edge with mahogany, original brass lock escutcheon with working lock and key; reeded quarter columns either side. The base section with moulded waist and lay on panel, the corners clipped and the edge cross...banded. Sat on a moulded foot with small ogee bracket feet below. The fine quality brass and silvered arched dial with engraved centre and gilded spandrels to the corners, subsidiary seconds dial to the top half and date aperture to the lower half of the dial. The arch with rolling moon phases, 'stary sky' to the original artwork. The makers names to the top of the arch, John Smith, Chester. 8 day movement with anchor escapement and bell striking on the hour. John Smith is recorded as making clocks in Foregate, Chester up to 1881 and is one of several makers in the area of the Smith family. The movement fully overhauled and working, the dial fully restored and the case cleaned and waxed. The clock comes with history and old servicing paperwork and an appraisal by Bonhams in the 1990's. Presented in excellent original condition with a deep shine.  Measures 89" high x 21" maximum width at the hood x 13.5" wide at the trunk x 9" maximum depth.  Stock number CS161.