An early 19th century mahogany regulator longcase

An early 19th century mahogany regulator longcase, with a 6 pillar movement and dead beat escapement, set with tapering rectangular plates, the silvered break arch dial with subsidiary seconds, signed W. H. Mills, Swansea, the arch inscribed Regulator, the hood with fluted canted corners above a glazed trunk door, with glass jar pendulum, now filled with lead shot, silvered scale behind, panelled base on ogee bracket feet, 73.5in (186.5cm) h.