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An exceptional 8 day burr walnut hour strike table clock with pull repeatwork on the hour by this famous Royal clockmaker
John Ellicott was born in 1706 and established his business in Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange in 1728.
He was the inventor of a compensation pendulum and he developed the use of the cylinder escapement. Like his peer George Graham, he became a member of the Royal Society, for which he wrote several papers.
He was appointed Clockmaker to the King and he designed the London Hospital clock. He died suddenly in 1772 and was succeeded by his son.
His work can be found in museums and royal collections throughout the world.
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