American or English, circa 1815. An inlaid mahogany tall case clock with eight-day time-and-strike movement. The bonnet having a scrolled solid fret with inlaid plinths and brass ball-and-spire finials. The inlaid arched bonnet door is flanked by free-standing columns with brass capitals and bases. The pendulum door has an arched top and semi-circular fan inlay, with quarter fans at corners, and string inlay and crotch mahogany veneer. The door is flanked by simple line inlay and beaded case sides. The lower case has cross banded crotch mahogany and line inlay, with quarter fan corners, and bracket feet. The movement is of composite construction, with brass sheet and applied cast spandrels, boss, Roman numerals and chapter ring, with an eight-day time-and-strike, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. No hands are present. Signed "Benj. Morris / Deptford". The dial has an add-on top portion with a boss in the arch that says "Tempest Fugit". SIZE: 95" h x 19-1/4" w x 10" d. CONDITION: Dial and movement associated with clock. Feet and finials have been replaced. Some age cracks to veneer in lower case. Quality refinish. 49191-31 DH (1,500-2,500)