A fine quality George III flame mahogany domestic regulator longcase clock by Recordon, Late Emerys of London c.1790. The high quality case of excellent proportions, very much in the style employed by the finest makers of the late Georgian period, often referred to as a Fleet Street style case and attributed to the Rich family workshop. Veneered in beautifully figured flame mahogany, with a solid oak carcass. The break arch hood surmounted by a single moulded pedestal with brass ball finial, below canted corners flanking the glazed door with the original lock and key. The hood sides with glazed rectangular movement viewing windows. The razor edge moulded long trunk door with the finest curled mahogany veneers, the original lock/key and brass hinges to the trunk door. Moulded panel to the base with London style double plinth. A superb example of a high quality Georgian London longcase, with an excellent patination and colour. The finely executed twelve inch break arch silvered and engraved brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, signed Recordon, Late Emerys, London to the centre. Subsidiary strike/silent dial to the arch and subsidiary seconds dial. The eight day weight driven movement of the highest quality, united by five turned and knopped pillars with Harrison''''s maintaining power and deadbeat escapement, striking the hours on a single bell. The movement is fully restored by our horologist and comes with a two year mechanical guarantee. 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. Finely fretted blued steel hands. The original brass cased lead weights and steel rod pendulum with heavy brass bob and large regulation nut. ...