WILLIAM DOBBIE of FALKIRK c.1820
This is a fine example of a brass-faced clock in a polished mahogany case, made by Falkirk's leading clock maker.
John Russell died aged 72 in 1817 and his place as Falkirk’s leading clockmaker passed to William Dobbie who had been
Russell’s main competitor. Four generations of the Dobbie family were active clockmakers. William, who was the third, was
successful enough to be named as Watchmaker to Queen Victoria and have his work displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition in
Crystal Palace.
The face is attractively etched with a floral design set within a silvered chapter ring which
has Roman and Arabic numerals. The face also has a seconds dial and date aperture.
The arched top has a cartouche of the maker's name and the clock number (1751).
The movement is clean and in good working order, and strikes to the hour on a bell.
It keeps excellent time- The hood has a break-arch with three brass finials and is supported on wooden Corinthian
columns with intricate brass capitals.
The trunk has a full-length door with a working lock and key. To the front corners are
quarter-round Corinthian columns with brass capitals to match the hood.
H = 87” W = 19.5” D = 10”
WILLIAM DOBBIE of FALKIRK c.1820
This is a fine example of a brass-faced clock in a polished mahogany case, made by Falkirk's leading clock maker.
John Russell died aged 72 in 1817 and his place as Falkirk’s leading clockmaker passed to William Dobbie who had been
Russell’s main competitor. Four generations of the Dobbie family were active clockmakers. William, who was the third, was
successful enough to be named as Watchmaker to Queen Victoria and have his work displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition in
Crystal Palace.
The face is attractively etched with a floral design set within a silvered chapter ring which
has Roman and Arabic numerals. The face also has a seconds dial and date aperture.
The arched top has a cartouche of the maker's name and the clock number (1751).
The movement is clean and in good working order, and strikes to the hour on a bell.
It keeps excellent time- The hood has a break-arch with three brass finials and is supported on wooden Corinthian
columns with intricate brass capitals.
The trunk has a full-length door with a working lock and key. To the front corners are
quarter-round Corinthian columns with brass capitals to match the hood.
H = 87” W = 19.5” D = 10”