This clock is quite possibly one of the prettiest tall clocks currently in our shop. It exhibits excellent narrow proportions and the wood selections are first rate. The mahogany selected for the construction of this case was well planned. This is evident in the exhibition of wonderful sweeping grain patterns found throughout the case design.

The case stands on applied bracket feet. The base panel is wonderfully grained and the corners are slightly canted. The waist is long and narrow centering a long waist door. This door is nicely shaped at the top. Through this door one can access the weights and pendulum. The side of the waist are fitted with fluted quarter columns that end in turned wooden capitals. The bonnet is a swan's neck pediment form. The arches terminate with applied brass rosettes. The bonnet door is arched, glazed and tomb-stoned shaped. Fully turned and fluted bonnet columns ending in decorative brass capitals are positioned on either side.

The dial is brass and features an engraved chapter ring, seconds ring and central boss. All of which have been silvered. The six heavily cast brass spandrels are applied to the dial. These decorative accents are wonderfully made. The center of this dial is skillfully engraved with decorative scroll work. This clock is signed by the Maker in this center section of the dial along with his working location.

The weight driven movement is constructed in brass and is designed to run eight-days on a full wind. It will also strike each hour on a bell which is mounted above the movement. Overall, it is good quality.

This clock stands approximately 7 feet 4.5 inches tall to the top of the center finial. It was made circa 1800.

Alex Breakenrigg is listed in G. H. Ballie's "Clockmakers and Watchmakers of the World Volume 1," as working in 1800 through 1826.