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Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.
Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.

LOT NO 1163

STOCK NO 136330

Robert Henderson of Scarborough -mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat topped pediment and broad cornice, carved frieze beneath and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals, profusely carved trunk with a break arch topped door on a square plinth raised on a shaped base, brass dial with a matted and engraved dial centre, cast spandrels and chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, with a seconds dial and date aperture, dial pined directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, sounding the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Robert Henderson was one of the first clockmaker recorded as working in Scarborough, b1678-d1756.

Dimensions:
Height: 215cm  Length/Width: 46cm  Depth/Diameter: 26cm

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Discover a remarkable piece of British horological history with this mid-18th century eight-day longcase clock by Robert Henderson of Scarborough. Dating back to around 1750, this exquisite timepiece boasts a flat-topped pediment and broad cornice, beautifully carved frieze, and a square hood door flanked by detached pilasters with gesso capitals.

The clock features a profusely carved trunk with a break arch-topped door on a square plinth, all raised on a shaped base. Its brass dial showcases a matted and engraved center, cast spandrels, Roman numerals, and five-minute Arabic numerals. Additionally, the dial includes a seconds dial and date aperture, all pinned directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, which chimes the hours on a bell.

This exceptional longcase clock comes complete with its weights and pendulum, making it a truly remarkable find for any collector or enthusiast. Robert Henderson, the skilled clockmaker behind this masterpiece, was among the first recorded as working in Scarborough, born in 1678 and passing away in 1756.

Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of history with this stunning longcase clock, available for auction at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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