Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a super mahogany cased 18th century Longcase clock in excellent condition by John Hamilton of Glasgow dating from around 1785. The clock has a decorative brass dial with seconds dial and calendar ring. The chapter ring has a wavy Dutch minute band or ‘Dutch gable’, a style popular in the North during the period. The upper cast brass spandrel depict beautiful stylised dolphin around the central cartouche which has the makers name and city engraved onto a silver roundel. The central dial is also beautifully engraved with stylised scrolls and cherubs holding flowers aloft. The 8 day movement has been recently serviced and overhauled by our horologist and the clock runs beautifully, keeping good time and striking the hour every hour on a bell.
The clock comes with a winding key and has a working lock and key to the door also. The mahogany case is in excellent condition throughout with a lovely colour and patina. It has spiral reeded columns flanking the door with matching brass capped columns to the hood which has a swan neck pediment with its original brass finial and roundels. Original weights and decorative hand painted pendulum.
A very handsome good quality clock in lovely condition. (Previously retailed by Second Time Around Clock dealer From Lincoln). It stands 210 cms high.

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