It was listed by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Maker: William Mitchell, 10 Gallowgate Street, Glasgow
Date: 1800
Height: 6ft 10”, Width: 20” Depth: 9.5”
. The classic Glasgow style case having a flat topped hood with dentil moulding and fluted free standing columns. Blind fret work to the front and sides of the hood with silked lined sound frets to the sides. The boxwood strung trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by quarter turned reeded columns. The box base surmounted on bracket feet.
The arched white dial with beautifully painted flowers to the corners and revolving moonphases to the arch, depicting a sailing ship scene, rural scene and moons, signed to the centre Will Mitchell Glasgow, with subsidiary seconds and calendar zones.
The good quality fully restored movement of eight day duration united by four knopped pillars, with anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell.
Original Scottish oval cast iron weights and brass faced bob pendulum.
Fine quality blued steel hands of diamond design.
All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.
Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.
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www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Mahogany Longcase/grandfather Clock by William Mitchell of Glasagow C.1800
