A Scottish Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock, James Whitelaw, Edinburgh, circa 1815. The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch circular single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed James Whitelaw, Edindurgh to centre, with blued steel Breguet type hands, the drum-head case with brass bezel to the circular hood surround above... More

A Scottish Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock, James Whitelaw, Edinburgh, circa 1815. The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch circular single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed James Whitelaw, Edindurgh to centre, with blued steel Breguet type hands, the drum-head case with brass bezel to the circular hood surround above waisted section and raised throat mouldings, the trunk with rectangular caddy moulded door flanked by reeded quarter columns above short recessed panel, the plinth base with conforming recessed panel and bracket feet, 208cm (82ins) high. James Whitelaw is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in Edinburgh 1776 and dying 1846.