A fine quality Regency flame mahogany 8 day longcase
clock by Thomas Wightman of St Martins Lane, London.
Maker: Thomas
Wightman, 95 St Martins Lane, London 1798 - 1818.
Date: 1805
Height: 204cm Width:
48cm Depth: 23cm
Price: £6,250
Case
The small sized, high quality case veneered in beautifully
figured flame mahogany, constructed on a solid oak carcass.
The brass inlaid, lancet arch hood with convex circular
glass, bound with a locking cast brass bezel. The hood sides
with circular fretted cast brass and red silk lined sound
frets.
The lancet topped long trunk door with choice curled
mahogany veneers, flanked by quarter reeded columns,
terminating to brass capitals.
The raised moulded panel effect base with skirted plinth and
pad feet.
This stylish well proportioned case is in excellent original
condition with wonderful colour and patination.
Dial
The convex circular white enamelled dial with Roman numeral
chapter ring, signed to the centre Thos Wightman, St Martins
Lane, London.
Movement
The fully restored, high quality movement of eight day
duration with shaped and shouldered plates united by five
knopped pillars, anchor escapement, pin crutch and
striking the hours on a single bell, with strike / strike
silent facility located above the XII.
A high quality movement beautifully executed by a good
London maker.
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.
Weights and pendulum
The original brass cased weights and heavy brass bob
pendulum with steel strap.
Hands
Fine quality original blued steel serpentine spade hands.