Early 19th Century Quality Longcase Clock, John Smith Pittenweem

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a quality 8 Day longcase clock by John Smith of Pittenweem in Scotland which dates from the early 19th Century. The clock has an elegant mahogany case with predominantly plain styling with fluted columns, bracket feet and a swan pediment with blind fretwork above the arched glazed door. It has a very charming original painted dial with moon phase and eight day striking movement. The movement has been fully restored and has a years running guarantee.

John Smith is well known as a very talented clockmaker from a tiny village Pittenweem in Fife in Scotland. His most famous clock is in the royal collection in Clarence House; it was presented to The Duke of York and Lady Bowes-Lyon on the occassion of their marriage. It plays a selection of Scottish Aires and impressively it does not strike or run on Sundays, resuming at midnight. A similar clock is in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.

Whilst this longcase is a very different clock to those in the royal collection it is obviously a rare clock of very fine quality. John Smith of Pittenweem was an ingenious craftsman and his clocks were of the highest quality. He issued an advertisement in 1775 which informs us 'he was bred in the trade and had never been out of the country'.This clock has lovely proportions measuring 210 cms in height 46 cms wide by 25 cms deep.

Physical Dimensions

Height

210cm (82.68")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA461130

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

Email:

We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description

This is a quality 8 Day longcase clock by John Smith of Pittenweem in Scotland which dates from the early 19th Century.

“

The clock has an elegant mahogany case with predominantly plain styling with fluted columns, bracket feet and a swan pediment with blind fretwork above the arched glazed door.

Rams Head Antiques

It has a very charming original painted dial with moon phase and eight day striking movement. The movement has been fully restored and has a years running guarantee.

fig 1. Early 19th Century Quality Longcase Clock, John Smith Pittenweem

John Smith is well known as a very talented clockmaker from a tiny village Pittenweem in Fife in Scotland. His most famous clock is in the royal collection in Clarence House; it was presented to The Duke of York and Lady Bowes-Lyon on the occassion of their marriage. It plays a selection of Scottish Aires and impressively it does not strike or run on Sundays, resuming at midnight. A similar clock is in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.

fig 2. Early 19th Century Quality Longcase Clock, John Smith Pittenweem

Whilst this longcase is a very different clock to those in the royal collection it is obviously a rare clock of very fine quality. John Smith of Pittenweem was an ingenious craftsman and his clocks were of the highest quality. He issued an advertisement in 1775 which informs us 'he was bred in the trade and had never been out of the country'.This clock has lovely proportions measuring 210 cms in height 46 cms wide by 25 cms deep.