It was listed by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Grandfather Clock to the 19th Century.
Fluted side hood columns. Trunk side columns with carved tops. A raised plinth panel edging and standing on small bun feet. A silvered engraved dial with date and seconds dials and strike/silent lever above the XII position. A high quality, precision 8-day duration mechanism with dead-beat escapement and maintaining power. Brass cased weights and a wooden rod pendulum. Circa 1835.
Height 6ft 6 " / 198 cms Width (of hood)18 1/2 " / 48 cms Depth 10 " / 25 cms
James Muirhead of Glasgow is recorded in Loomes' 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of The World' book as working from 1817. His son worked with him by 1860. He was watchmaker to the Queen in 1848 and also made for the Admiralty and Scottish railways.
From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Grandfather Clock to the 19th Century.
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James Muirhead, Glasgow Regulator Longcase Grandfather Clock
