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 19th Century.
The swan-neck pediment hood with cast brass brass ball finial to the centre and decorative brass paterae to the roundels.
Beneath the swan-neck pediment fine quality mahogany veneers inlaid with ebony stringing, below free standing columns terminating with brass capitals, glazed hood door with decorative knob, glazed movement viewing windows to the hood sides.
The panelled trunk door with choice curled mahogany veneers, flanked by quarter turned reeded columns.
The box base inlaid with ebony stringing and surmounted on shaped bracket feet.
The arched painted dial with green painted corners, beautifully decorated with painted flowers, the arch with further painted flowers and Scottish mountain scene with young boy playing a pipe with his dog by his side. Signed to the centre Thos Young Perth, with subsidiary seconds and calendar zones.
The fully restored good quality movement of eight day duration united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell.
Original cast iron weights and cast iron bob pendulum with typical Scottish style painted decoration.
Fine quality original matching brass hands.
6ft 11" with the finial / 6ft 7" without the central finial.
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.
All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
Delivery and installation can be carried out by ourselves 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.
For more information please visit our website
www.storyclocks.co.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Flame Mahogany Longcase / Grandfather Clock by Young of Perth. C.1830
