An early 18th century brass lantern clock by Robert Coster of Newbury with bell over dolphin fret and four urn finials, Doric corner columns on turned feet, oversailing Roman chapter ring enclosing engraved makers name 'Robert Coster, Nenbery' (sic). Converted mechanism, pendulum and weights absent), height 40 cm. Coster was apprenticed to Luke Wise of Reading in 1695 and worked there until 1707 where after he relocated to Newbury, he died in 1749.