A mid 18th century burr walnut longcase clock, Windmills and Wightman, London
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
mid 18th century
This mid-18th-century English longcase clock stands 228 cm high in a burr walnut case. According to source details, the arched hood features a deep moulded cornice supported by freestanding stop-fluted Doric columns with glazed sides.
The long arched trunk door exhibits figured walnut with featherbanding and moulded edging over a matching plinth base. Its 12-inch arched brass dial features Roman and Arabic numerals, cast mask spandrels, a matted center with subsidiary seconds, a date aperture, and blued steel hands. The arch holds a silvered plaque signed by Windmills and Wightman, London. The movement operates with rectangular plates on five knopped pillars, striking via rack on a bell.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Height
- 228cms (90ins)
- Dial Size
- 12-inch arched brass dial
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- Windmills and Wightman, London
- Accompanying Items
- Pendulum and pair of later weights
- Movement Structure
- Rectangular plates with five knopped pillars
- Maker / attribution
- Windmills and Wightman
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-height standing longcase clock shown from the front. • Arched hood flanked by dark columns with a matching arched trunk door. • Brass dial visible inside the arched hood opening.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in a burr walnut case measuring 228 cm (90 inches) high. The case features an arched hood with a deep moulded cornice, supported by freestanding stop-fluted Doric columns with glazed sides. The long arched trunk door exhibits figured walnut with featherbanding and a moulded edge, situated over a matching plinth base.
- Dial and Signature
- The 12-inch arched brass dial features a Roman and Arabic chapter ring, framed by cast mask spandrels. The dial includes a matted center with a subsidiary seconds dial and a date aperture, and is fitted with blued steel hands. A silvered plaque located in the arch bears the signature: 'Windmills and Wightman, London' and is decorated with a wheatear border.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The clock's movement comprises rectangular plates supported by five knopped pillars. The striking mechanism operates via a rack, striking the hours on a bell mounted above the movement. The clock is accompanied by a pendulum and a pair of later weights.
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 movement, pendulum, and later weights are not visible in the provided primary photograph.
- Research required: Dial inscriptions and signatures cannot be fully verified from the low-resolution full-length image.