A Fine Regulator Longcase Clock By Hutton of Edinburgh, Circa 1830.

Dimensions
Height: 200cm
Width: 49cm
Depth: 22cm
Key Details
  • Two Year Mechanical Guarantee
  • UK Mainland Delivery Included
  • Sympathetically Restored
  • Genuine Clock

A fine quality flame mahogany 8 day regulator longcase clock by John Hutton of Edinburgh, circa 1830.

Case

The beautifully proportioned mahogany veneered case of typical Edinburgh architectural top design. The glazed trunk door with flame mahogany veneered backboard to the interior highlighting the weight and pendulum. The beautifully flame mahogany figured box base with a skirted plinth.

The original brass lock and brass hinges to the trunk door.

A very fine clock case of small proportions, with an excellent patination and colour.

Dial

The circular engraved silvered brass dial with outer minute track and subsidiary dials for the Roman hours and Arabic seconds. (Observatory markings), signed to the dial centre Hutton, Edinburgh. Surrounded by a heavy polished brass sighting ring.

Movement

The high quality fully restored weight-driven eight day movement with substantial and thick shouldered plates united by six heavy turned pillars, secured by twelve heavy blued steel screws and collets.

The wheel work of the finest quality with six spoke crossings, high count pinions, deadbeat escapement and Harrison”s maintaining power.

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 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.

Weights and pendulum

The original brass cased weight, heavy polished brass bob pendulum with ebonised wooden rod and decorative four spoke pulley. Silvered and engraved beat scale plate.

Hands

Finely fretted blued steel hands.

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order.

All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.

Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation.

All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.