Antique Scottish Clocks

An 8 day Longcase clock with anchor escapement with strike/silent function in the arch.  The oak case is plain with  double arched hood supported by columns at either side of the silvered brass and gilded spandrel dial.  George Monro is recorded working as a clock and watchmaker in Edinburgh from around 1743.   This longcase clock represents the earlier phase in his career. 

Priced: £3500

81" Tall

"MONRO, GEORGE. Canongate, Edinburgh, 1743-1804.

Married Mary Alexander, daughter to the deceased James Alexander, distiller in Stirling, I5th December

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Was admitted a freeman clock and watch maker in Canongate Hammermen 28th November 1750. Not

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only was he a most capable craftsman, but also one of the most enterprising tradesmen in Edinburgh. This will be best seen by the following selection of advertisements which he issued in the local newspapers, and will show the methods he adopted to build up one of the most extensive businesses in Edinburgh. Probably there was not a craftsman in the city during the latter half of the eighteenth century who advertised so largely, the result being that the name of George Monro and his productions were known all over the country, especially north of the Forth"

All of our clocks are available to view by appointment at our workshop showroom in the grounds of The Drum, Edinburgh.