Scottish Late Regency Mahogany Longcase Regulator Clock by William Anderson
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Early 19th century
This Scottish late Regency mahogany longcase regulator clock is documented by the auction source as being made by William Anderson of St Andrews, dating to the early 19th century.
The breakarch hood is surmounted by three turned urn finials and houses a 12-inch silvered circular dial displaying Roman numerals, moon hands, and subsidiary dials for seconds and date. The mahogany case features an arched glazed trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns over a panelled plinth base with bracket feet. According to the source, the clock is driven by a twin-train movement with an anchor escapement striking on a bell.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator
- Maker
- William Anderson, St Andrews
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Movement
- Twin-train movement with anchor escapement, striking a bell
- Dimensions
- 214cm high, 44cm wide, 23cm deep
- Place recorded
- Scotland
- Dial description
- 12 inch silvered circular dial signed 'Anderson, St. Andrews'
- Maker / attribution
- William Anderson
Design
- Visible features
- • Full frontal view of a tall mahogany longcase clock with an arched pediment. • The breakarch hood is surmounted by three turned finials. • A circular silvered dial is visible behind the hood door glass with Roman hour numerals. • The trunk features a long arched glazed door exposing the internal pendulum rod and bob. • Fluted quarter columns flank the glazed section of the trunk. • The lower case consists of a panelled rectangular plinth resting on shaped bracket feet.
- Case Construction
- The mahogany case features a breakarch hood topped by three turned urn finials. The trunk includes an arched glazed door flanked by fluted quarter columns, and the structure sits on a panelled plinth base with bracket feet. Visual observations confirm the presence of these architectural elements, with the glazed section of the trunk exposing the pendulum rod and bob.
- Dial Configuration
- The clock houses a 12-inch silvered circular dial featuring Roman numerals. Additional features include subsidiary dials for seconds and date, and moon hands. The dial is described by the source as signed 'Anderson, St. Andrews'.
- Mechanism and Attribution
- The clock is attributed to William Anderson of St Andrews. The internal movement is described by the source as a twin-train movement with an anchor escapement striking a bell. These internal mechanical details are not visible in the provided imagery.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement details, escapement, and bell strike mechanism are reported by the auction house and not visible in the exterior photograph.
- Research required: Dial signature 'Anderson, St. Andrews' is stated by the source but difficult to read clearly at this resolution.