A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by Wc Shaw of Glasgow.

Name: A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by Wc Shaw of Glasgow.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA441652
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A fine quality Scottish domestic regulator clock in beautifully figured rosewood. The hood with carved decoration pediment and cast brass bezel. The glazed trunk door and sides adhorned with finely executed scrolled mounts. The richly figured box base with scrolled carved work to the canted corners, surmounted on a shaped and moulded plinth. The original mirrored backboard and rosewood veneered case interior.

The circular engraved silvered brass dial with outer minute track and Roman numerals for the hours, with subsidiary zone for seconds, signed to the centre WC Shaw, 92 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

The fully restored high quality movement of eight day duration striking the hours on a blued steel curled gong. Fine quality wheelwork with high count leaf pinions, Harrison’s maintaining power and deadbeat escapement.

Polished brass weights, brass spoked pulleys and cylindrical brass pendulum with ebonised wooden rod.

Fine quality blued steel hands of spade design.

Professionally overhauled by our FBHI horologist and mechanically guaranteed for 2 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.

Wiliam Clark Shaw - Goldsmith, Silversmith, Clock/Watchmaker and Jeweller, 64 Argyle Street Glasgow, 1845-1850. At Royal Bank Buildings, 92 Buchanan Street 1855-1865.

Physical Dimensions

Height

211cm (83.07")

Width

43cm (16.93")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA441652

Dealers Internal Reference

Shaw/16

Description

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The richly figured box base with scrolled carved work to the canted corners, surmounted on a shaped and moulded plinth.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

The original mirrored backboard and rosewood veneered case interior.

fig 1. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by WC Shaw of Glasgow. — fig 1. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by Wc Shaw of Glasgow.

The circular engraved silvered brass dial with outer minute track and Roman numerals for the hours, with subsidiary zone for seconds, signed to the centre WC Shaw, 92 Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

The fully restored high quality movement of eight day duration striking the hours on a blued steel curled gong. Fine quality wheelwork with high count leaf pinions, Harrison’s maintaining power and deadbeat escapement.

fig 2. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by WC Shaw of Glasgow. — fig 2. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by Wc Shaw of Glasgow.

Polished brass weights, brass spoked pulleys and cylindrical brass pendulum with ebonised wooden rod.

Fine quality blued steel hands of spade design.

Professionally overhauled by our FBHI horologist and mechanically guaranteed for 2 years.

fig 3. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by WC Shaw of Glasgow. — fig 3. A Rosewood Domestic Regulator Clock by Wc Shaw of Glasgow.

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.

Wiliam Clark Shaw - Goldsmith, Silversmith, Clock/Watchmaker and Jeweller, 64 Argyle Street Glasgow, 1845-1850. At Royal Bank Buildings, 92 Buchanan Street 1855-1865.