Alexander Farquharson, Edinburgh, Scotland, a mid 18th century mahogany bracket clock with date and alarm, molded base on brass bracket feet, door with brass beads at sides, and brass molded light, break arch molded top with carrying handle, the sides
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24 October 2024
case refinished, and with minor splits, repairs and replacements to veneer, top molding with repaired split, feet with minor tarnish, dial center with a few small, dark spots, chapter ring with minor discoloration, hands good, upper spandrels partially obscure the Strike Silent engraving, strike silent mechanism removed, alarm mechanism appears to be an American style shelf clock alarm, back plate with filled holes, ticks and strikes
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Farquharson,_Alexander
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Alexander Farquharson, Edinburgh, Scotland, a mid 18th century mahogany bracket clock with date and alarm, molded base on brass bracket feet, door with brass beads at sides, and brass molded light, break arch molded top with carrying handle, the sides with brass fishscale fretsbrass composite dial with silvered, roman numeral chapter ring, matted center with date aperture above 6:00, and cutour to view mock pendulum below 12:00, and arch with silvered brass panel engraved with the makers name and location, pierced blued steel hands, 8 day fusee movement with five pillars, engraved back plate, recoil escapement, and striking on a bell case refinished, and with minor splits, repairs and replacements to veneer, top molding with repaired split, feet with minor tarnish, dial center with a few small, dark spots, chapter ring with minor discoloration, hands good, upper spandrels partially obscure the Strike Silent engraving, strike silent mechanism removed, alarm mechanism appears to be an American style shelf clock alarm, back plate with filled holes, ticks and strikes
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