Scottish Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Regulator Clock by R. Grierson
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century Scottish mahogany drumhead longcase clock features a case measuring 208 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 24 cm deep. The circular drumhead hood frames a 13-inch silvered dial with Roman numeral hour indices, a subsidiary seconds dial, and moon hands, signed 'R.
Grierson, Edinburgh'. The tall trunk features a rectangular panelled door set above a matching panelled plinth base. According to the auction cataloguer, the clock is fitted with a twin-train movement featuring an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- 13 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Movement
- Twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking a bell
- Dimensions
- 208cm high, 46cm wide, 24cm deep
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- R. Grierson, Edinburgh
- Maker / attribution
- R. Grierson
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular drumhead hood housing a round silvered dial with Roman numerals. • Central subsidiary seconds dial positioned beneath the XII numeral. • Tall straight trunk with a recessed rectangular panelled door with moulding. • Moulded plinth base with a square panelled front matching the trunk door.
- Case Construction
- The clock is encased in mahogany, featuring a circular drumhead hood above a tall, straight trunk. The trunk is detailed with a rectangular panelled door and moulding. The base is composed of a moulded plinth featuring a square panelled front that matches the design of the trunk door. The recorded dimensions of the clock are 208 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 24 cm deep.
- Dial and Indication
- The hood encloses a 13-inch silvered dial displaying Roman numerals. A subsidiary seconds dial is integrated into the layout. The dial is signed 'R. Grierson, Edinburgh' and fitted with moon hands.
- Movement and Attribution
- The source describes the clock as having a twin-train movement with an anchor escapement that strikes on a bell. These internal components were not verified by inspection of the provided data. Attribution to R. Grierson is based on the dial signature. The age is identified by the source as 19th century.
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: The internal twin-train movement, anchor escapement, weights, pendulum, and striking bell are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on the auction house description.
- Research required: Maker attribution to R. Grierson is based on the dial signature reported by the auction house.