A 19th century mahogany wall timepiece, Higgs & Evans
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
According to the auction catalogue, this 19th-century wall timepiece features a mahogany surround measuring 39 cm in height. The 12-inch painted dial is signed 'HIGGS & EVANS' above center and 'London' in script below, featuring black Roman numerals alongside an outer Arabic five-minute track.
Bonhams reports that it is powered by a brass four-pillar single-fusee movement with a verge escapement and retains a cast-iron false plate signed 'Wilkes & Co'. The lot was documented as including a brass bob pendulum, case key, and winder.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- 12-inch painted signed dial
- Type
- Wall timepiece
- Movement
- Brass four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement
- Dimensions
- 39cm high
- Dial Signature
- Higgs & Evans London
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Higgs & Evans
- False Plate Signature
- Wilkes & Co
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular molded dark wood (mahogany) case fitted with a brass bezel. • Cream-white painted dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer track with Arabic five-minute divisions. • Dial inscribed 'HIGGS & EVANS' horizontally below the XII and 'London' inside an oval flourish above the VI. • Decorative pierced steel or blued metal hands centered on the dial arbor. • Single winding aperture located between the center arbor and the IIII/V position.
- Case and Exterior Form
- The timepiece is catalogued as a 19th-century mahogany wall timepiece with a height of 39 cm. Direct visual examination shows a circular molded dark wood case, identified in the text as mahogany, fitted with a brass bezel surrounding the dial. The auction lot notes that the clock is accompanied by a brass bob pendulum, a case key, and a winder. However, these specific accessories are not visible in the provided frontal image.
- Dial Inscriptions and Layout
- The dial is described in the catalogue as a 12-inch painted signed dial with Roman numerals and an outer Arabic track. Observation confirms a cream-white painted dial with black Roman hour numerals and an outer track divided into Arabic five-minute numerals, accompanied by decorative pierced metal hands and a winding aperture located between the center arbor and the IIII/V position. The dial features two distinct inscriptions: 'HIGGS & EVANS' painted horizontally beneath XII, and 'London' set inside an ornamental oval flourish directly above VI.
- Movement and False Plate Details
- According to Bonhams, the movement is a brass four-pillar single-fusee mechanism fitted with a verge escapement. The lot title and description further record a cast-iron false plate signed 'Wilkes & Co'. Because internal components are concealed behind the dial in the single frontal image, the reported verge escapement, four-pillar brass construction, single-fusee drive, and false plate signature cannot be independently confirmed from the photograph alone.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal four-pillar single-fusee movement, verge escapement, and Wilkes & Co false plate are not visible in the provided front photograph.
- Research required: Accessories mentioned in the description (brass bob pendulum, case key, and winder) are not shown in the image.