Edward Yeomans regulator longcase clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century regulator longcase clock is signed by Edward Yeomans of Salford. Designed as a high-precision timekeeping instrument, it features a regulator dial layout with a central minute hand and separate sub-dials for hours and seconds.
The clock is powered by a weight-driven movement equipped with a deadbeat escapement and an integrated maintaining power mechanism. The silvered dial, which features Roman numerals for the hours, is held within a mahogany case featuring a round-top hood and intricate carved wooden fretwork below the dial. The trunk door is glass-fronted, exposing the pendulum rod and brass weight. The clock measures 189 cm in height and includes its original pendulum and pulley system.
The auction description reports the object is in excellent antique condition, with minor historical scuffs consistent with its age.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Regulator longcase clock
- Maker
- Edward Yeomans, Salford
- Height
- 189 cm
- Features
- Maintaining power
- Clock type
- Regulator longcase clock
- Escapement
- Deadbeat
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker / attribution
- Edward Yeomans
Design
- Condition
- The auction description reports the clock is in excellent antique condition. The silvered dial is noted to be sharp and legible, with engravings remaining clear. The mahogany case shows wear that is considered consistent with its age, including minor historical scuffs and light surface wear. The clock is noted as being complete with its weight, pulley, and pendulum.
- Visible features
- • Silvered regulator dial with separate hour and seconds sub-dials • Carved wooden fretwork panel below the dial • Mahogany case with round-top hood • Glass-fronted trunk displaying brass weight and pendulum
- Dial and Case Design
- The clock is configured in a regulator layout, which isolates the time-telling functions into distinct sub-registers. The primary minute track occupies the perimeter of the silvered dial, while the hours, marked in Roman numerals, and the seconds are displayed on separate sub-dials. The dial is engraved with the maker's signature and location. The movement is enclosed in a mahogany case that features a round-top hood. A decorative element of the case is the carved wooden fretwork panel positioned directly below the dial. The trunk door is fitted with a glass pane, allowing for a view of the precision pendulum rod and the heavy brass weight suspended by a spoked pulley.
- Movement and Mechanics
- The clock is built with technical components intended for precision timekeeping. It utilizes a deadbeat escapement, a mechanism that prevents recoil of the escape wheel. Additionally, the clock is equipped with a maintaining power system, which allows the timepiece to continue operating while it is being wound. The pendulum is described as a precision rod and bob assembly, which is visible through the glass-fronted trunk. The clock is driven by a single brass weight.
Identification
- Reference
- JN229
- 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 specific production decade within the 19th century is not provided
- Research required: The exact material of the pendulum bob is not specified