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An Unusual Early Scottish Mantel Clock.
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An Unusual Early Scottish Mantel Clock.

19th century
Description

A late 18th/early 19th-century Scottish mantel clock. The octagonal mahogany case with whitewood stringing has oval fretwork panels to each side and a solid door to the rear. The case, which we have lightly waxed has a beautiful patina.

There is a cream eight-inch circular dial marked with Roman numerals and an indistinct maker's mark. Within the case is an 8-day double fusee movement which strikes the hours on a single bell that is keeping excellent time.

A clock with character.

All are clocks are offered with a twelve-month guarantee.

Viewings arranged by appointment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Antique Scottish Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012449
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A late 18th/early 19th-century Scottish mantel clock.
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The octagonal mahogany case with whitewood stringing has oval fretwork panels to each side and a solid door to the rear.
Beechmount Antiques

The case, which we have lightly waxed has a beautiful patina.

fig 1. An antique Scottish mahogany mantel clock featuring an octagonal upper head enclosing a cream painted dial with Roman numerals, set on a moulded base with bracket feet.
fig 1. An Unusual Early Scottish Mantel Clock.

There is a cream eight-inch circular dial marked with Roman numerals and an indistinct maker's mark. Within the case is an 8-day double fusee movement which strikes the hours on a single bell that is keeping excellent time.

A clock with character.

All are clocks are offered with a twelve-month guarantee.

Viewings arranged by appointment.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Beechmount Antiques has dated this Antique Scottish Mantel Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1012449
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An antique Scottish mahogany mantel clock featuring an octagonal upper head enclosing a cream painted dial with Roman numerals, set on a moulded base with bracket feet.
An unusual early Scottish mantel clock.
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A Scottish mantel clock is a freestanding mechanical timepiece designed to sit on a shelf, fireplace mantel, or sideboard, produced by clockmakers in Scotland predominantly during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These clocks often featured local timber casing, octagonal or lancet profiles, and distinctive provincial clockmaking movements.

Craftsmen constructed these timepieces using high-grade mahogany, walnut, or oak veneers applied over solid timber frames, accentuated with brass hinges, bezels, and winding escutcheons. The clock dials were typically painted sheet iron or engraved brass featuring hand-applied Roman numerals.

Authenticity can be verified by examining regional maker signatures painted on the dial face, hand-cut brass gears within the movement, and period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetails on the casing. Traces of historical movement maintenance or natural age-related craquelure on painted dials also indicate genuine period origin.

Position the clock as a central focal point atop a stone fireplace mantel, modern sideboard, or within a minimalist bookcase. The deep mahogany timber provides strong visual weight and contrast when set against modern neutral walls or plaster finishes.

Keep the clock positioned away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp conditions to prevent timber warping and dial degradation. Dust the casing gently with a dry microfibre cloth and ensure the internal clockwork is cleaned and lubricated by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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