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James Bruce, Edinburgh. Circa 1780 Regulator Longcase Clock
W.F. Bruce Antiques Ltd
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James Bruce, Edinburgh. Circa 1780 Regulator Longcase Clock

18th century
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We are not certain if the name on the dial refers to the maker or the owner. It is unusual not to have the place name on the dial so this would infer the latter. There is a traveller and adventurer, James Bruce of Edinburgh, famous for his claim to have discovered the source of the Nile, also known to have a fondness for transit instrumentation and clocks (among other things). As you may imagine we will be researching this maker with some interest. We can say that it is beautifully made, and accurate.

Height 204 cms.

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Height
204cm (80.32")
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W.F. Bruce Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Regulator Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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SA1102722
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We are not certain if the name on the dial refers to the maker or the owner. It is unusual not to have the place name on the dial so this would infer the latter. There is a traveller and adventurer, James Bruce of Edinburgh, famous for his claim to have discovered the source of the Nile, also known to have a fondness for transit instrumentation and clocks (among other things). As you may imagine we will be researching this maker with some interest. We can say that it is beautifully made, and accurate.

Height 204 cms.

Height
204cm (80.32")
Date of Manufacture

W.F. Bruce Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Regulator Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring a square glazed hood, silvered dial, and full-length trunk door.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring a square glazed hood, silvered dial, and full-length trunk door.

JAMES BRUCE, EDINBURGH. CIRCA 1780 REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK

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W.F. Bruce Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01273 473123
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5 North Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2PA
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring a square glazed hood, silvered dial, and full-length trunk door.
JAMES BRUCE, EDINBURGH. CIRCA 1780 REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK
Ref: SA1102722
An 18th-century Georgian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring a square glazed hood, silvered dial, and full-length trunk door.
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A regulator longcase clock is a precision weight-driven timepiece designed in the 18th and 19th centuries to keep exceptionally accurate time, often used as a master reference in observatories and horological workshops.

These timepieces were commonly constructed with flame mahogany veneers over solid pine or oak carcasses, brass movement plates, and hand-engraved silvered metal dials.

Authentic Georgian longcase clocks feature hand-cut joinery, period-correct movement mechanics, silvered or brass dials bearing maker signatures, and natural age-related patina on the timber casing.

Position the clock as a focal architectural piece in an entrance hall, quiet reading alcove, or formal dining room, allowing the natural timber tone to contrast against contemporary wall colours.

Keep the clock situated away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood warping, dust the surfaces gently with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the finish.
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