Antique Scottish Regency Mahogany Tall Case Clock by Pringle of Denny
Item Details
An antique Scottish Regency mahogany tall case clock by Pringle of Denny, early 19th century. The flame-veneered case features a round, drum-head bonnet with a conforming, glass door opening to a white-painted dial before a brass, time-and-strike movement. The dial has black, Roman numeral markers surrounding two stacked subdials as well as a central inscription reading ‘Pringle / Denny’. The rectangular waist is applied with columnar moldings flanking a convex door surmounted by an ogee arch with an urn finial. The clock rises on a crossbanded, box-form base ending in turned feet. It comes with a pendulum, two weights, and a winding crank.
There were a handful of Scottish clockmakers with the last name ‘Pringle’ working near Denny (approximately forty-five kilometers northwest of Edinburgh) during the early 19th century; however, the most likely makers include Adam Pringle (active 1794-1820), George Pringle (active 1793-1822) later becoming George Pringle and Son in 1822, Thomas Pringle (active 1830-1836), and William Pringle (active 1825-1836).
- Timekeeping accuracy is not guaranteed.
- Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move and/or transport. Unless shipping arrangements are available and made by the winning bidder, that individual is advised to bring appropriate assistance, vehicle, proper materials, and any necessary tools to pickup.
| Type | Grandfather Clock |
| Operation | Pendulum |
| Working Condition | Untested. Timekeeping accuracy is not guaranteed. |
| Key Included | Yes |
Condition
- clock not tested; case with a couple, small veneer chips and some scattered shrinkage cracks (mostly to sides of box-form base); capital element of right, waist column with a chip; some craquelure/marks to dial with minor paint losses along the edges; some height loss to back feet, thus it leans slightly; door missing interior lock mechanism and key.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC250-436
