a Regency period satinwood Longcase clock

 A fine and rare 8 Day antique longcase clock, perhaps more accurately described as a domestic regulator, has an unusual hybrid dead beat escapement and maintaining power controlled by a substantial wooden rod compensation pendulum. Both the Escapement and pendulum are of Thomas Reid's design,  an eminent maker in Edinburgh throughout the George 3rd and Regency period.  The clock case is beautifully rich in satinwood veneer and accented by ebony inlays.  

John Dickman was in business on Bernard street, Leith at around 1800 and had then moved to the shore by 1825.  Laterally His business premises moved out of Leith and on to George Street in the New Town of Edinburgh. 

It is recorded that John Dickman was more a purveyor and retailer of fine clocks rather than a maker in the literal sense.

During the first quarter of the nineteenth century, Leith was one of Scotland's busiest and most prosperous ports. As the maritime gateway to Edinburgh, its bustling quays were lined with merchant ships trading with the Baltic, the Low Countries, Scandinavia and beyond, bringing timber, iron, wine and luxury goods while exporting Scottish manufactured products to markets across Europe.

The town was a thriving centre of commerce and industry, its streets filled with merchants, shipowners, craftsmen and artisans. Clockmakers, watchmakers, cabinetmakers and instrument makers flourished alongside the maritime trades, supplying both the growing local population and the prosperous merchant class. This period also saw significant urban development, with elegant Georgian buildings reflecting Leith's increasing wealth and importance.

By the 1820s, Leith had established itself as one of Britain's principal trading ports, its prosperity fostering a vibrant community of skilled craftsmen whose work continues to be admired today. The clocks produced in Leith during this era are a lasting testament to the town's rich commercial heritage and the exceptional standards of Scottish craftsmanship.  

Priced at £12000 

 81" Tall

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