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 1860s.
The beautifully proportioned mahogany veneered case of typical Edinburgh architectural top design.
The figured box base with a skirted plinth. The architectural hood with locking glazed door.
The original brass locks and brass hinges to the trunk and hood doors.
A very fine clock case of small size with excellent colour and patination.
The circular silvered brass dial finely engraved with bold Roman numerals and an outer minute circle.
Subsidiary seconds zone to the dial centre, signed James Macfarlane Edinburgh and dated 1865
The high quality movement is of eight day duration, the plates united by four knopped pillars, deadbeat escapement, Harrison's maintaining power and striking the hours on a single bell.
Shaped bell hammer, high count pinions and finely spoked wheel work.
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.
Fine quality polished brass cased weights, cylindrical polished brass pendulum with ebonised wooden rod, decorative spoked pulleys.
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 1860s.
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James Macfarlane of Edinburgh Longcase / Grandfather / Regulator Clock C.1865
