Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
John Hamilton Mahogany Tall Clock, Glasgow, Scotland, c. 1780, the fretted pagoda shaped hood with fabric-backed sound vents on the sides, engaged fluted columns flanking the composite brass Roman numeral dial, with engraved center, cast brass spandrels, recessed boss reading John Hamilton Glasgow, moon's age with tidal dial in the arch, applied moldings and floral designs on waist door flanked by reeded quarter columns with carved Corinthian capitals, all resting on ogee bracket feet, brass, eight-day, time and hour strike movement with pendulum and two cast iron weights, ht. 87 in.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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