Antique Bracket Clock by John Cross - London C1825
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1825
This eight-day bracket clock is attributed to the London maker John Cross, with a date of approximately 1825. The object features a rosewood-veneered cabinet, which is adorned with brass pineapple finials, ball feet, and side carrying handles.
The design includes brass inlay and fretwork panels. The clock face consists of a round, white-painted convex dial with Roman numerals, signed by the maker at Charterhouse Square, London, and incorporating a strike/silent mechanism positioned at the twelve o'clock mark. Power is derived from a twin fusee movement that strikes the hours on a single bell. The interior assembly includes a brass backplate with decorative border engraving, which is replicated on the pendulum disc.
The clock is additionally fitted with a pendulum holdfast screw for security during transport or storage.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Location
- Charterhouse Square, London
- Case Material
- Rosewood
- Movement Type
- Twin fusee 8-day
- Place recorded
- London, England
- Strike mechanism
- Single bell
- Maker / attribution
- John Cross
- Maker's documented dates at location
- 1822-1826 and 1832-1845
Design
- Case and Dial
- The bracket clock is housed in a rosewood-veneered wooden cabinet. The design includes a top-mounted brass pineapple finial and rests upon four brass ball feet. The sides are fitted with brass carrying handles and include decorative fretwork panels and brass inlay. The circular, white-painted convex dial features black Roman numerals. The center of the dial is signed with the maker's name and location, 'Jno Cross, Charterhouse Square, London'. A strike/silent selector is integrated into the dial layout at the twelve o'clock position.
- Visible features
- • Brass pineapple finial on top of the cabinet • Brass carrying handles on the side panels • Engraved decoration on the pendulum disc • Strike/silent lever at the twelve o'clock position on the dial
- Movement and Construction
- The clock is powered by an eight-day twin fusee movement. This mechanism is configured to strike the hours on a single bell. The clock also includes a repeat function, although the specific mechanical operation is not detailed in the available documentation. The brass backplate displays border engraving. This same engraving pattern is present on the circular pendulum disc. To facilitate movement security, a pendulum holdfast screw is attached to the backplate.
- Signatures and Attribution
- The maker, John Cross, is associated with the addresses 15 Charterhouse Square, London, and 41 Charterhouse Square, London. These locations correspond to documented periods of activity between 1822 and 1845. The signature appears on the dial as 'Jno Cross' followed by 'Charterhouse Square, London'. The combination of the maker's name, the location, and the stylistic characteristics of the clock cabinet supports the attribution to this specific London workshop, circa 1825.
Identification
- SKU
- 1010
- Serial number
- 1010
- 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: The exact date of manufacture is based on a chronological range provided by the source for the maker's location
- Research required: The specific nature of the 'repeat function' is mentioned but not visually documented