Benjamin Gray and Justin Vulliamy George II figured walnut longcase clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
George II
This George II longcase clock is signed on an oval dial plate by Benjamin Gray and Justin Vulliamy, London. Encased in figured walnut, the clock stands 225 cm tall and features a caddy top hood mounted with two brass ball finials and flanking columns.
The 12-inch brass dial includes a silvered seconds ring, date aperture, urn spandrels, and a strike/silent lever at the IX position. According to the auction catalogue, it is powered by an eight-day, five-pillar movement set on an old oak seatboard with brass-capped weights.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Height
- 225 cm
- Movement
- 8-day, 5-pillar movement
- Dial Size
- 12 inches (30.5 cm)
- Case Material
- Figured walnut
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- Benj. Gray / Just Vulliamy, London
- Maker / attribution
- Benjamin Gray and Justin Vulliamy
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-length standing longcase clock with caddy top and two metal ball finials. • Square brass dial framed by corner spandrels and side columns on the hood. • Trunk door and lower plinth base show prominent figured walnut wood grain.
- Dial and Inscription
- The square brass dial measures 12 inches (30.5 cm) across and features corner urn spandrels. The maker signature is displayed on an oval plate inscribed 'Benj. Gray / Just Vulliamy, London'. Additional dial indications include a silvered seconds ring, a date aperture, and a strike/silent lever situated at the IX numeral position.
- Movement and Reported Condition
- According to the auction description, the clock is fitted with an 8-day, 5-pillar movement resting on an old oak seatboard and operating with brass-capped weights. These internal components are not visible in the provided exterior photograph, and their running order is not verified. Disclosed condition issues include a disconnected strike/silent lever at IX, replaced hood guide rails, a slightly warped trunk door, and unspecified repairs and restorations noted by the cataloguer.
- Case Architecture and Construction
- The figured walnut longcase clock stands 225 cm high. The hood features a caddy top surmounted by two ball finials, with flanking columns visible beside the dial opening in frontal view. The rectangular trunk door is positioned above a banded plinth base, with figured wood grain noticeable on the exterior case surfaces. The auction listing records that the lot includes an early loose extra plinth section.
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, seatboard, and weights are not visible in the exterior photograph.
- Research required: Catalogue notes repairs, restorations, replaced hood guide rails, a slightly warped trunk door, and a disconnected strike/silent lever.