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 Regency era.
The base with a raised single moulding and shaped bracket feet. The hood with locking glazed concave brass bezel, drum shaped. Turned horizontal supports with reeded paterae.
The circular silvered brass dial finely engraved with bold Roman numerals and an outer minute circle.
Subsidiary date and seconds zone to the dial centre, signed to the centre James Ritchie Edinburgh.
The high quality movement is of eight day duration, the shaped plates united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell.
James Ritchie was apprenticed to James Howden on Parliament square around 1799 and was listed in a marriage record of 1804 as being a watchmaker & Jeweller. James Ritchie opened for business in 1809 at 29 Leith Street. In 1809 he took over Joseph Durward's clockmaking firm which had been established in 1775. 1814: James was made a Burgess of the City of Edinburgh and the business flourished.
The movement is fully 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.
The original cast iron weights, original brass faced pendulum.
Fine quality original blued steel hands of elegant 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.uk
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the Regency era.
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Ritchie of Edinburgh Long Case / Grandfather Clock C.1825
