A fine quality George III Scottish ebonised bracket clock by John Ross of Inveraray, circa 1790.
Case
The well proportioned ebonised bell top case surmounted with four brass pineapple finials and brass carrying handle. Beneath the arched glazed door with moulded corners and inset to the front with cast brass frets, glazed movement viewing windows to the case sides, standing on a raised plinth and resting on four cast brass ogee bracket feet.
The glazed door with brass edge moulding and the original locks to both front and rear door.
Dial
The unusual 7” brass arched dial with silvered and engraved Roman chapter ring surrounding a finely matted centre with ringed calendar aperture above an arched silvered Strike/Silent dial signed John Ross Inveraray. ornate cast brass spandrels.
Movement
The fully restored fine quality substantial double fusee eight day movement with the original anchor escapement striking the hours on a single bell.
Strike / strike silent facility.
The high quality brass bob pendulum, with steel strap and knurled hold fast restraint.
The plates united by 5 knopped pillars.
Hands
Finely fretted blued steel serpentine design hands.
An elegant, well proportioned clock, all of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us and are guaranteed for two years.
Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.
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