Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
An 8-day duration mechanism striking the hours on a bell.
James and Thomas Ivory of Dundee are listed in Baillies' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working from 1762-1825. He is noted as a maker of repute with an example in Amsterdam museum. In Brian Loomes 'Grandfather Clocks and Their Cases' book in page 189 he explains in detail examples of Scottish clockmakers 'importing' these 'high fashion' cases from London. An example by Kirkland of Glasgow in a London case is illustrated.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase such an example.
Height 7ft 9 " / 235cms.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique Longcase Clock Dundee
