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The signature and seal of Charles Gretton.
A fine marquetry 8-day longcase clock with quarter striking movement. Circa 1690-95.
An exceptional gilt double basket top spring clock engraved in Spanish. The dial having a moon phase, age of the moon, day of the week with its astronomical symbol, and the date. With separate hour repeat and pull quarter repeat. Circa 1700-05.
A typical Gretton silver pair cased watch with silver champlevé dial, signed Gretton, London. tCirca 1695-97.


Charles Gretton
BaptisedJanuary 24 1647/48 Claypole, Lincolnshire, England
Died1731 06 25
Claypole, Lincolnshire, England
Resting placeSt Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street, London