An exceptional and important regulator by this celebrated Liverpool clockmaker. The case with Egyptian influence is made of fine quality mahogany with well chosen veneers throughout. The gadrooned top surmounted by a finial also has carved segmented quarters on the front two corners. The lift off hood with large opening bezel with convex glass finishes in a thin moulding. The trunk of the clock is tapered and has a glazed front door through which the pendulum can be viewed. The mahogany around this front door is crossbanded at the edge and there are mouldings down the tapered side of the front. The plinth has a large black edged flame panel with two matching flames and the base culminates in a double footed plinth.

The massive eight day movement is completely enclosed with screwed brass dust covers, the screws for which are beautifully finished and includes a detachable shaped plate to go over the great wheel which extends beyond the edge of the plates. All of the arbors have adjustable end stops mounted on the backplate and all steel screws are blued. The Graham deadbeat escapement has jewelled pallets. The movement has six pillars and wheel work with fine teeth and six crossings.

The silvered brass dial of typical regulator layout with observatory marks on the seconds ring is signed for the maker "James Condliff, Liverpool." From the marks on the back of the dial it would appear that it was originally signed for a retailer who must also have been from Liverpool as Liverpool has never been altered. This could have been done at inception as the engraving is superb. Many of Condliff’s regulators were signed for other makers, for example Lecomber, Brownhills and James Gray, all who worked from Liverpool.

The mercury jar pendulum is of the design again much used by this maker. It has an oval faceted jar and nicely shaped steelwork to the stirrup which holds the jar. The pendulum swings against a silvered brass beat plaque. In addition to the beat adjustment on the crutch there is also a facility for the whole pendulum to be moved sideways via its mounting block.

Height to top of finial: 86" (219 cms.)