Crisp Wrentham Thirty-Hour Longcase Clock in Later Oak Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 18th century
According to the auctioneer, this lot comprises a late 18th-century thirty-hour longcase clock movement by Crisp of Wrentham, presented in a later oak case measuring 190 cm in height.
The visible square dial features pierced brass corner spandrels bordering a circular silvered chapter ring marked with Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute intervals. The engraved dial center bears the signature 'Crisp WRENTHAM' above an engraved rural vignette depicting buildings and trees.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Case
- Later oak case
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Height
- 190cm
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Duration
- Thirty hour
- Maker and Location
- Crisp - Wrentham
- Maker / attribution
- Crisp
Design
- Visible features
- • Square dial plate with decorative cast brass foliate scroll spandrels in each corner. • Silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute indices. • Engraved center featuring the inscription 'Crisp WRENTHAM' and an architectural landscape illustration. • Blued steel hands, with pierced detailing on the minute hand. • Square hood door flanked by columns with gilt-painted or brass-colored capitals and bases.
- Case and Dimensions
- The clock is housed in an oak case stated by the auctioneer to be a later addition. The total height of the piece is 190 cm. The hood design includes a square door flanked by columns with gilt-painted or brass-colored capitals and bases.
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The display includes a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic five-minute indices. The clock uses blued steel hands; the minute hand is noted for its pierced detailing.
- Movement and Attribution
- The lot is described as a thirty-hour longcase clock movement by 'Crisp - Wrentham'. The source assigns the movement to the late 18th century. The dial is square and features decorative cast brass foliate scroll spandrels in each corner. The center is engraved with the signature 'Crisp WRENTHAM' alongside an architectural landscape illustration.
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: The oak case is described by the source as later rather than contemporary with the movement.
- Research required: Internal movement, weight, and pendulum components are not shown in the provided photograph.