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A Scottish George III ebonised striking bracket clock
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A Scottish George III ebonised striking bracket clock

ROBERT AITCHISON, EDINBURGH

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A Scottish George III ebonised striking bracket clock
Robert Aitchison, Edinburgh
The case with waisted domed top and brass loop handle, the arched door with pierced gilt brass fret spandrels, further pierced sound frets to the sides, on bracket feet, the silvered ring dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, pierced steel hands and makers plate inscribed Robert Aitchison, Edinburgh, with date aperture below and Strike/Silent dial above, the four pillar twin chain movement with anchor escapement and hour strike to bell, the backplate engraved with griffin's heads and entwined foliage
22in. (56cm.) high overall; 11in. (28cm.) wide
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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Robert Aitchison, Edinburgh (act.1756-1790)
John Smith (Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453-1850) states 'One of the boys of George Watson's hospital, booked apprentice to James Cowen, Edinburgh, 24th July 1756'. He appears to have been the first apprentice this celebrated maker indentured. 'Discharged of his indentures by James Cowen 23rd July 1763. Presented a bill craving an essay masters to be appointed in order to his being admitted a freeman, clock and watch maker, Edinburgh hammermen, 7th May 1768. Admited 12th November 1768, his essay being a horizontal watch movement, begun, made and finished in his own shop in presence of Alex Farquharson, William Downie and James Sibbald, essay masters and James Cowen, landlord.' Aitchison was in partnership with William Turnbull (q.v.) at this date, the firm being known as Turnbull and Aitchison.