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拍品專文
This clock is unusual as there were very few Scottish lantern clock makers. According to both George White (G. White, English Lantern Clocks, Woodbridge, 1989, p. 279) and Brian Loomes (B. Loomes, Lantern Clocks and their Makers, Ashbourne, 2008, p. 331), Humphrey Mills (also Milne) was the only true Scottish lantern clock maker (and Andrew Brown was apprenticed to him) although he lists two further examples, one by John Alexander, Edinburgh and the other by Richard Mills, Edinburgh (the nephew of Humphrey).
Andrew Brown (circa 1651-1711) became Free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1665 taking on several apprentices and journeymen throughout his career. He became Captain of the City Guard in 1685 and Master of the Hammermen's Guild in 1689. In 1688 he paid for the church bells to be rung at Edmund Appley's funeral (see also lot 96). Although recorded as a highly capable maker, he apparently died penniless.
Andrew Brown (circa 1651-1711) became Free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1665 taking on several apprentices and journeymen throughout his career. He became Captain of the City Guard in 1685 and Master of the Hammermen's Guild in 1689. In 1688 he paid for the church bells to be rung at Edmund Appley's funeral (see also lot 96). Although recorded as a highly capable maker, he apparently died penniless.