Bracket timepiece in mahogany case with silvered dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1874
According to the Science Museum Group, this bracket timepiece dates to 1874 and was manufactured in London by Dutton and Company. The clock is housed in a rectangular mahogany case with a molded cornice and plinth base.
Its circular silvered dial features black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, a winding aperture above VI, and is inscribed 'DUTTON & CO LONDON'. The dial is also marked with the royal cypher 'V R' flanking a crown above the year 1874. The museum records note that it was supplied by C. Sansom, Clockmaker to the Department of Science and Art.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1874
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Maker
- Dutton and Company
- Supplier
- C. Sansom
- Materials
- mahogany (wood) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements
- 308 mm x 235 mm x 165 mm
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Dutton and Company
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular polished mahogany case featuring a stepped plinth base and molded top cornice • Circular silvered metal dial protected within a glazed brass bezel with right-side hinge • Dial inscribed with black Roman hour numerals and an outer railway-track minute division • Signed 'DUTTON & CO LONDON' below the arbor, with a single winding aperture situated above VI • Upper dial marked 'V R' flanking a crown emblem, directly over the year '1874' • Spade hour hand and pointer minute hand mounted at the center arbor • Applied rectangular molded wooden panel situated below the dial on the front face
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The object is recorded with overall measurements of 308 mm in height, 235 mm in width, and 165 mm in depth. Its materials are documented in the museum catalogue as "mahogany (wood) and metal (unknown)". Visual observations record a rectangular polished mahogany case featuring a stepped plinth base, a molded top cornice, and an applied rectangular molded wooden panel situated below the dial on the front face. The dial is protected behind a glazed brass bezel with a visible right-side hinge.
- Dial Configuration and Inscriptions
- The museum record notes the dial inscription as "Dutton & Co, London, V R 1874". Visual inspection confirms a circular silvered metal dial inscribed with black Roman numerals, an outer railway-track minute division, and a spade hour hand paired with a pointer minute hand. The signature "DUTTON & CO LONDON" appears below the center arbor, accompanied by a single winding aperture situated above VI. The upper portion of the dial displays the royal cypher "V R" flanking a crown emblem positioned directly over the year "1874".
- Identity and Institutional Provenance
- Catalogued under object number 1990-392 by the Science Museum Group, this bracket timepiece is recorded as having been made in London in 1874 by Dutton and Company. The source notes that it was supplied by "C. Sansom, Montpelier Street, Clockmaker to the Department of Science and Art (South Kensington Museums)". The timepiece is classified under the Time Measurement category and is documented by the museum as on display at the Science Museum in the Making the Modern World Gallery.
Identification
- Reference
- 1990-392
- Object Number
- 1990-392
- 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 mechanism, escapement details, and rear case are not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Exact alloy of the metal components is catalogued by the source as unknown