Clock · Drumhead longcase clock

Scottish Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Regulator Clock by R. Grierson

Partially verified

This 19th-century Scottish mahogany drumhead longcase clock features a case measuring 208 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 24 cm deep. The circular drumhead hood frames a 13-inch silvered dial with Roman numeral hour indices, a subsidiary seconds dial, and moon hands, signed 'R. Grierson, Edinburgh'. The tall trunk features a rectangular panelled door set above a matching panelled plinth base. According to the auction cataloguer, the clock is fitted with a twin-train movement featuring an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell.

Scottish mahogany drumhead longcase regulator clock by R. Grierson — Lyon & Turnbull. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: www.lyonandturnbull.com
Category: Clock · Drumhead longcase clock
Maker / attribution: R. Grierson
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: 200
Source-reported date: 19th century
Country: United Kingdom

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

The clock is encased in mahogany, featuring a circular drumhead hood above a tall, straight trunk. The trunk is detailed with a rectangular panelled door and moulding.

The base is composed of a moulded plinth featuring a square panelled front that matches the design of the trunk door. The recorded dimensions of the clock are 208 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 24 cm deep.

Evidence for this section

“the plain hood”
“the trunk with rectangular panelled door and moulding, on a similarly panelled plinth base”
“208cm high, 46cm wide, 24cm deep”

Dial and Indication

The hood encloses a 13-inch silvered dial displaying Roman numerals. A subsidiary seconds dial is integrated into the layout.

The dial is signed 'R. Grierson, Edinburgh' and fitted with moon hands.

Evidence for this section

“13 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial”
“signed ‘R. Grierson, Edinburgh’”
“with moon hands”

Movement and Attribution

The source describes the clock as having a twin-train movement with an anchor escapement that strikes on a bell. These internal components were not verified by inspection of the provided data.

Attribution to R. Grierson is based on the dial signature. The age is identified by the source as 19th century.

Evidence for this section

“the twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking a bell”
“signed ‘R. Grierson, Edinburgh’”
“19TH CENTURY”

Open research questions

What biographical or professional details exist for a clockmaker named R. Grierson in 19th-century Edinburgh?
Are there distinct movement markings or serial numbers visible on the movement that could confirm its origin or period?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Scottish Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Regulator Clock by R. Grierson
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker Signature	R. Grierson, Edinburgh	“signed ‘R. Grierson, Edinburgh’”
Dial	13 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial	“13 inch silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial”
Movement	Twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking a bell	“the twin train movement with anchor escapement, striking a bell”
Dimensions	208cm high, 46cm wide, 24cm deep	“208cm high, 46cm wide, 24cm deep”
Dial Diameter	13 inches	“13 inch silvered dial”

Visible details

Circular drumhead hood housing a round silvered dial with Roman numerals.
Central subsidiary seconds dial positioned beneath the XII numeral.
Tall straight trunk with a recessed rectangular panelled door with moulding.
Moulded plinth base with a square panelled front matching the trunk door.

Research qualifications

The internal twin-train movement, anchor escapement, weights, pendulum, and striking bell are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on the auction house description.
Maker attribution to R. Grierson is based on the dial signature reported by the auction house.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

SCOTTISH MAHOGANY DRUMHEAD LONGCASE REGULATOR CLOCK, BY R. GRIERSON, EDINBURGH 19TH CENTURY | 21 February 2024

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record d896bddae7

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