Oak cased 8 day longcase clock, by John Begg.

Longcase clock, with bell strike, brass dial signed John Begg, London. Centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the case with long moulded edged door and the hood surmounted by a flat moulded cornice, pair of weights and key...Begg had served his apprenticeship in London, serving his time with the celebrated George Graham, London, 7 July 1673-16 November 1751, where he improved in that city he had the honour of being introduced to His Majesty, who is, without exception, the first amateur in Europe,?in consequence of a curious watch invented by Begg, and was immediately dignified with his Majesty authority appointing him his watchmaker in Scotland.