Antique Longcase Mahogany Clock -
LCMAH 332

A beautifully proportioned, late 18C, typically "Edinburgh" brass dial, 8 day, figured mahogany longcase clock by Thos. ( Thomas ) Currie of Edinburgh.

LCMAH 332 - £9,750

CASE DETAILS

Absolutely typical, late 18C, beautifully proportioned, long door, "Edinburgh" figured mahogany case with eagle/ball centred swan neck pediment and typical pierced fretwork detail under.Side windows to hood, Corinthian capped hood columns, the stopped fluting repeated in the trunk quarter columns. N.B. "Edinburgh" cases of the period are invariably beautifully proportioned and the cabinet work of high order.

DIAL DETAILS

12" breakarch brass dial with large nameplate to arch engraved "Thos. Currie Edinburgh".Silvered dial centre with two matching subsidiary dials for seconds and for date, cast brass "shell" rococo spandrels, blued cut steel hands.

MOVEMENT DETAILS

Good quality, 8 day movement with 4 knopped pillars and hourly ( rack ) striking.

MAKER DETAILS

Thos. ( Thomas ) Currie of Edinburgh is recorded - "Castle Wynd 1793 then Hay's Close, Grassmarket, 1804". Described as Clock AND Watchmaker.

DATE - Circa 1795.

HEIGHT - 84.6" ( 215 cms. ) or 83" ( 211 cms. ) ex. Finial.

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