John Paterson of Leith
LCMAH206
A Classic east coast Scottish early 19th century mahogany 8 day longcase of excellent quality and proportions.
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John Paterson of Leith LCMAH206 A Classic east coast Scottish early 19th century mahogany 8 day longcase of excellent quality and proportions. |
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| Case: | Superb flame mahogany and boxwood strung long door case with reeded columns to hood and matching reeded 1/4 columns to trunk. Classic ‘Edinburgh’ type hood with pierced decorative frets under swan neck pediment. Side windows to hood. Central eagle ball finial. |
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| Dial: | 12 1/2" breakarch painted dial with matching subsidiary seconds and date dials. Moonphases to arch with ‘High water at Leith quarter past 11pm’ over. Flowers and fans to corner decorations. | ||
| Movement: | 8 day. Hourly (rack) striking. | ||
| Maker: | John Paterson, Leith. Recorded 1807. |
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| Date: | Circa 1807. | ||
| Height: | 87.7", 223cm. | ||
| Price: | £7,950. |
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