LCMAH 311 - £9,750
CASE DETAILS
Typical "Edinburgh" area slender, well proportioned, flame mahogany case having swan neck pediment, centred by brass eagle/ball finial, with "silk" backed pierced and fretted detail under. Fluted "flying" hood columns with matching fluted trunk quarter columns.Side windows. Excellent cabinet work with well chosen flame veneers to trunk door and base panel.
DIAL DETAILS
12" breakarch brass dial with name boss - Robt. ( Robert ) Welsh Dalkeith to arch. Silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial ( silvered and engraved "disc" type applied from rear of dial ) and date ring.Matted dial centre, cast brass rococo corner spandrels, square date box and blued cut steel hands.
MOVEMENT DETAILS
Good quality 8 day, 4 pillar movement with hourly ( rack ) striking.
MAKER DETAILS
Robt. ( Robert ) Welsh of Dalkeith ( outskirts of Edinburgh ) recorded 1763 - 1813.
DATE - Circa 1780.
HEIGHT - 87.4" ( 222 cms. ) or 85.3" ( 216.5 cms. ) ex. finial.
Allan Smith Antique Clocks
Specialising in antique longcase moonphase clocks with extensive showroom in Swindon, Wiltshire
Amity Cottage, 162 Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7QE
Tel: 01793 822977
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