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James Mccabe Longcase Clock

Name: James Mccabe Longcase Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1232113
Price: 6750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Gaylords Antiques

Description

This James Mc Cabe Fine curl mahogany longcase clock , comes with a fully overhauled eight day movement , painted 12 inch dial with Roman numerals and blue steel hands , with original winding key. The clock has viewing panels to the side of the hood and brass inserts to the canted corners, the hood also has a brass finial to the top . The clock is fitted with weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell, with the addition of a silent and strike lever.

Additional information:-

James Mc Cabe was one of the most celebrated clock makers of the 18th/19th century renowned for his craftsmanship, precision and elegant designs. James Mc Cabe was commissioned to make a clock for the President of the United States of America George Washington and a pocket watch for the first Viscount Horatio Nelson .

Dimensions:-

Height 229cm 90"

Width 43cm 17"

Depth 20 cm 8"

Physical Dimensions

Height

229cm (90.16")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1232113

Description

This James Mc Cabe Fine curl mahogany longcase clock , comes with a fully overhauled eight day movement , painted 12 inch dial with Roman numerals and blue steel hands , with original winding key.

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The clock has viewing panels to the side of the hood and brass inserts to the canted corners, the hood also has a brass finial to the top.

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. The clock is fitted with weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell, with the addition of a silent and strike lever.

fig 1. A tall flame mahogany longcase clock with an arched hood, brass finial, and round dial face. — fig 1. James Mccabe Longcase Clock

Additional information:-

James Mc Cabe was one of the most celebrated clock makers of the 18th/19th century renowned for his craftsmanship, precision and elegant designs. James Mc Cabe was commissioned to make a clock for the President of the United States of America George Washington and a pocket watch for the first Viscount Horatio Nelson .

Dimensions:-

Height 229cm 90"

Width 43cm 17"

Depth 20 cm 8"

Physical Dimensions

Height

229cm (90.16")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Date of Manufacture

Gaylords Antiques has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1232113

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Developed during the 18th and early 19th centuries, Georgian longcase clocks feature a tall wooden case designed to enclose a weight-driven pendulum movement, frequently finished in flame mahogany veneers with arched hoods.

These timepieces were typically constructed with solid oak carcasses veneered in mahogany or walnut, featuring brass dial plates, spandrels, and cast movement components.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-engraved dial details, period maker signatures, hand-cut gear teeth within the movement, and age-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails on the case.

Positioned as a focal architectural piece in an entrance hall, library, or dining room, a longcase clock provides vertical height and structural grounding when paired with contemporary furnishings.

The wooden case should be kept away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer movement, dusted with a dry soft cloth, and the mechanical movement should be serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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