J Branson, Hull, an oak longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute outer markings, the dial centre having subsidiary seconds and date dial and engraved with floral decoration along with the maker's name J. Branson, Hull, with cast brass c-scroll corner spandrels, the arch with a round boss engraved with a 'strike/silent' dial and with matching spandrels, the oak case having a break-arch moulding to the tunk door, the hood having fluted columns with giltwood capitals, with a curved pagoda top and giltwood ball-and-spire finials to the corners, all standing on bracket feet, height 217cms.* Biography John Branson is recorded as working in the town of Sculcoates Hull, Yorkshire in circa 1768 before moving to Hull where he is known working from before 1784. Reference Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World Pub. NAG Press 1988