Early Victorian Mahogany Regulator Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1850
According to the auctioneer, this early Victorian mahogany regulator clock dates to circa 1850 and measures 197 cm high. The hood, which lacks its moulded pediment and has a canvas cover, features a glazed circular brass bezel surrounded by four foliate spandrels and canted angles.
The trunk includes a hinged glazed door, resting on a moulded base with a stepped foot. The 13-inch white-painted regulator dial has a sweep minute hand and two subsidiary dials. The movement features waisted plates, wheelwork with six crossings, pinned pinions, a deadbeat escapement with adjustable jewelled pallets, and outward flared escape wheel teeth.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1850
- Type
- Regulator clock
- Height
- 197 cm
- Material
- Mahogany
- Dial Size
- 13 inches
- Wheelwork
- Six crossings
- Escapement
- Deadbeat escapement with adjustable jewelled pallets
Design
- Visible features
- • Glazed circular brass bezel framed by four carved foliate spandrels in the hood. • Glazed rectangular aperture in the trunk door displaying the interior. • Stepped rectangular base with figured wood paneling.
- Case Construction and Condition
- This regulator clock is housed in a mahogany case measuring 197 cm in height. The hood features a circular glazed brass bezel flanked by four foliate spandrels and canted angles. A structural loss is recorded in the hood, which lacks its original moulded pediment and currently features a canvas cover. The trunk contains a hinged glazed door, allowing visibility of the pendulum. The base design follows a moulded outline and terminates in a stepped foot. The case is described as being in original condition with some marks and knocks.
- Dial and Timekeeping Components
- The 13-inch white-painted dial is configured with a sweep minute hand and two subsidiary dials. Reported condition indicates some paint loss on the dial surface. The timekeeping mechanism includes a wood rod pendulum with a heavy brass bob and a brass-cased weight. The movement is constructed with waisted plates and large wheelwork featuring six crossings. It utilizes pinned pinions and a deadbeat escapement. A feature of the escape wheel is its outward-flared teeth, paired with adjustable jewelled pallets.
- Provenance and Mechanism Status
- The maker of this instrument is recorded as anonymous. The movement is reported by the source to be in good order, though it notes it may not have been cleaned recently. Operational adjustments are supported by a beat adjustment mechanism on the crutch and a brass pulley guide for the weight. The unit is accompanied by a modern brass crank key and two steel case keys.
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
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Research required
- Research required: Source notes the hood lacks its original moulded pediment and retains a canvas cover.
- Research required: Source notes the dial has some paint loss.
- Research required: Maker is listed as anonymous by the auction house.