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Scottish Regency Figured Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock
Highmeads Antiques
for sale €1,112     $1,207
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Scottish Regency Figured Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock

19th century
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The eight day movement striking the hours on a bell with chased circular brass dial incorporating subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the hood surmounted and centred by a relief carved mask, raised on ball feet, 211 cm h, key, trunk key, winder, weights and pendulum.

It has a little split - hence the reduced price

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Highmeads Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

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The eight day movement striking the hours on a bell with chased circular brass dial incorporating subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the hood surmounted and centred by a relief carved mask, raised on ball feet, 211 cm h, key, trunk key, winder, weights and pendulum.

It has a little split - hence the reduced price

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Highmeads Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

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A Scottish Regency drumhead longcase clock crafted from figured mahogany wood with an engraved brass dial.
Scottish Regency figured mahogany drumhead longcase clock
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A Scottish Regency drumhead longcase clock crafted from figured mahogany wood with an engraved brass dial.
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A drumhead longcase clock is distinguished by its circular upper hood, which resembles a drum, enclosing the movement and dial. Popularised in Scotland during the Regency period, these clocks feature restrained classical proportions and clean geometric profiles.

Cabinetmakers primarily used flame and figured mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcasses. The dials were commonly made of brass with silvered chapter rings or painted iron, accompanied by cast iron weights and steel pendulum rods.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, weight-driven brass pendulum movements, and maker signatures engraved directly on the dial or movement plate. Scottish variants frequently feature circular drumhead hoods and distinctive flame mahogany veneer layouts.

A tallcase clock serves as an architectural anchor in a hallway, stair landing, or formal reception room. Pairing dark wood cases with neutral walls and contemporary art creates a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern design.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft microfiber cloth and apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly along the grain. The mechanical movement requires professional horological servicing and lubrication every five to seven years.
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