Dutton's signature is in script, with no town shown. The alarm disc in the center of the dial is also engraved with Arabic numerals. The hand is of an 18 th century style, but appears to be original. It runs on a small 2.25 pound iron weight. The alarm mechanism has its own chain and 11 ounce weight.
Escapement is anchor recoil, and the pendulum beats half seconds.
The bell is only for the use of the alarm and there is no hourly striking. Weights and pendulum are original. Loomes lists Abraham Dutton as working in Hanley, Staffordshire, from 1835 to 1876.