A fine quality mahogany 8 day Floorstanding Domestic Regulator Clock by McLaren of Edinburgh c.1820A fine quality Scottish drumhead case veneered in beautifully figured curled mahogany. The hood with carved leaf decoration to the outer edge and cast brass bezel, with convex glass. The lift out glazed trunk door, flanked by beautifully turned columns surmounted by fine quality carved capitals and scroll work. The richly figured box base with moulded fielded panel, surmounted on the original bracket feet. The scarlet velvet lined backboard with engraved silvered brass beat scale.The 12'' circular engraved silvered brass dial with outer minute track and Roman numerals for the hours, with subsidiary zones for seconds and calendar, signed to the centre McLaren Edinburgh.The high quality substantial movement of eight day duration striking the hours on a single bell. Fine quality wheelwork with high count leaf pinions, Harrison’s maintaining power, jewelled deadbeat escapement.Polished brass with weights with step moulded top, brass spoked pulleys.The finely constructed compensated pendulum manufactured in steel, with polished brass and steel framed pendulum bob with glass jar filled with mercury. knurled and calibrated rating nut with blued steel pointer to the beat scale. Fine quality blued steel hands of elliptical 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 twelve months.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 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.For more information please visit our website www.storyclocks.co.ukHeight is 216cm (85.0inches)
Width is 50cm (19.7inches)
Depth is 25.5cm (10.0inches)