Stunning late 18th century Scottish oak cased 8 day longcase clock in un-touched original condition. The clock has a lovely elegant slim east coast case with long door and reeded columns. The base is all original including the plinth. The swan neck hood has matching reeded columns and a very nice dentil type cornice with original turned patera and finial to the centre. The hood door has its original piece of glass. The clock has is a lovely golden oak colour with original waxed finish.
The clock is by JOHN CURLE of KELSO who is listed as working in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. The movement is of 8 day duration and stikes on the hour on a bell. The clock has its original weights and original painted penduleum. The movement has been fully serviced.
All in all a very nice example of late 18th century Scottish clockmaking in terrific original condition.
SIZE; 18" wide max by 9" deep max by 79" high
CIRCA; 1780 - 1790
