A fine quality mahogany 8 day
longcase clock by James Ritchie of Edinburgh, circa 1825.
The beautifully proportioned
mahogany veneered case of typical drumhead design with
flame curled veneers to the trunk door flanked by turned
quarter columns. The base with a raised single moulding
and shaped bracket feet. The hood with locking glazed
concave brass bezel, drum shaped top. Turned horizontal
supports with decorative 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.
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.