Bracket Clock signed Esplin / Wigan
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1830
According to the auction house, this English bracket clock dates to circa 1830 and is signed 'Esplin / Wigan'. The case is constructed in flamed mahogany with a rounded pediment, moulded plinth, and corresponding pediment cornice, with glazed doors at the front, back, and sides.
The brass dial displays Roman numeral hour markers and an engraved signature plate within the arch. The catalog notes an internal brass movement driven by a mainspring, featuring an alarm, repeat function, and three chimes on bells. Overall dimensions are reported as 42.5 by 33 by 22 cm.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Dating
- c. 1830
- Dimensions
- 42.5 x 33 x 22 cm
- Case Material
- Flamed mahogany
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- Esplin / Wigan
- Maker / attribution
- Esplin
- Mechanism Complications
- Alarm, repeat function, three chimes on bells
Design
- Visible features
- • Arched mahogany case with moulded cornice and plinth base. • Glazed front door revealing a brass dial with Roman numerals and pierced hands. • Engraved plaque in the arch above the chapter ring inscribed 'Esplin / Wigan'. • A brass winding key rests directly in front of the base.
- Dial and Inscriptions
- Behind the glazed front door, the clock features a brass dial displaying Roman numeral hour markers and pierced hands. An engraved plaque set within the arch above the chapter ring is signed 'Esplin / Wigan'. A loose brass winding key is positioned directly in front of the plinth base in the provided lot image.
- Case Architecture and Exterior Form
- The clock is housed in an arched mahogany case described in catalog records as flamed mahogany, measuring 42.5 by 33 by 22 cm. The exterior design incorporates a rounded pediment with matching pediment cornice and a moulded plinth base. The catalog notes 'glazed doors at the front, back and side', although visual verification is limited to the front elevation. The auctioneer records condition on the exterior as having 'veneer with minor imperfections'.
- Reported Movement and Operating Features
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the visual documentation, but the catalog describes a spring-driven brass movement ('brass movement with mainspring'). Complications listed by the auction house comprise an alarm, a repeat function, and 'three chimes on bells'. The listing notes that the 'movement ran during testing', though the auction conditions explicitly exclude ongoing mechanical guarantees or warranties. The catalog attributes the piece to England with an estimated date of circa 1830.
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 brass movement, bells, side glazing, and rear door are reported by the source but not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Source states the movement ran during testing but offers no mechanical warranty; minor veneer defects are noted.