Antique bracket clocks

A finely made carved mahogany bracket clock signed "James Whitelaw - Edinburgh" with 8 day Fusee anchor mechanism striking the hours upon a large coiled gong.  The silvered brass dial is finely engraved with roman numerals.  The mechanism is of extremely robust design  and incorporates a strike/silent function.

Dimensions: Height 17.5", Width 16", Depth 9".

Price:£7000

 "1820-46; 15 Register Street, 1820-28; West Register Street, 1846; died at 6 So. St Andrew Street, 5th April 1846, aged 70"

"Whitelaw, James Sr.  At 15 West Register Street, Edinburgh in 1820.  Moved to 28 before 1846.  Father of James Whitelaw Jr and David Whitelaw"

 The Whitelaw family are referenced in the book by John Smith ""Old Scottish clockmakers 1453 - 1850"  and "Clock and watchmakers of Scotland" by Donald Whyte

 ---- references: "Old Scottish clockmakers 1453 - 1850" by John Smith page 391 ----