FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The elegantly shaped sweeping pagoda style top with finely carved decoration to the centre. Cast brass silk lined fishscale frets to the sides. the brass inlaid moulded plinth terminating on four turned bun feet. A fine quality triple support mahogany wall bracket with fine quality carving.
The beautifully executed silvered and engraved brass dial of pagoda shape with roman numeral chapter ring, signed Jas Ritchie & Son Edinburgh. The whole dial surrounded by a silvered cast brass frame. Alarm setting aperture to the centre of the dial above the VI.
The fully restored high quality twin fusee movement of eight day duration, united by five knopped pillars, with the original anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell. Heavy engraved brass bob pendulum and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint. The alarm sounding on an additional single bell, operating when set to the desired time by a three armed rotating hammer.
Beautiful fretted blued steel hands of delicate trefoil design, with the additional central blued steel pointer hand for alarm setting facility.
An elegant, well proportioned original clock with a wonderfully figured mahogany case of excellent colour and patination.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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A Fine Quality Bracket / Mantel / Wall Clock by James Ritchie of Edinburgh
