An eight-day inlaid mahogany bell-striking longcase by William Northern, Hull, circa 1810.

The weight-driven movement has rectangular brass plates which are united by four pillars with angular knops. The going train has an anchor escapement with seconds beating pendulum and the striking train employs a rack system with snail mounted to the hour wheel. All wheels within the plates have four curved crossings.

The twelve inch break arched painted dial has tumbling flared arabic numerals with outer fifteen minute marks, the corners are decorated with four seated female figures, painted yellow on a red ground, representing the four liberal arts. The dial centre depicts two angels hovering above the globe, one holds a banner reading ‘Nile, Copenhagen, Trafalgar', the other holding an olive branch and sounding a trumpet. The scene within the arch, possibly shows Nelson and Lady Hamilton in a rowing boat in front of Merton place. The dial is secured to the movement via a falseplate which is signed R. Hipkiss, Birmingham.

The mahogany case hood has an inlaid central floral cartouche over a reeded break arch and freestanding fluted columns with brass capitals. The trunk has recessed quarter columns flanking the arched door with a beaded edge and a boxwood strung elliptical centre. The skirted base has a crossbanded edge and circular inlay.