English Four-Glass Library Clock by Frodsham
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This English four-glass library clock is attributed by dealer William James Antiques to Frodsham of Gracechurch Street, London, and dated to the nineteenth century.
The clock is housed in a rosewood case fitted with bevelled glass panels and squashed bun feet. According to the seller, the dial is silvered and engraved with an off-centre winding hole and blued steel hands. The mechanism is a single fusee timepiece movement driven by a chain, retaining its pendulum and an engraved winding key marked Frodsham.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Library clock
- Period
- 1800s (19th century)
- Case material
- Rosewood with bevelled glass panels
- Movement type
- Single fusee timepiece movement on chain
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dial description
- Silver engraved dial with off-centre winding aperture and blued steel hands
- Maker attribution
- Frodsham of Grace Church Street, London
- Maker / attribution
- Frodsham of Gracechurch Street, London
Design
- Visible features
- • Three-quarter rear and side view of a dark rosewood clock case supported on four squashed bun feet. • Hinged glazed rear door with small brass latch knob revealing interior brass movement plates. • Bevelled side glass panel through which the grooved barrel and fusee chain are visible. • Keyhole escutcheon present on the upper right side edge of the case.
- Case Construction and Form
- Visual observation shows a three-quarter rear and side view of a dark rosewood clock case resting on four squashed bun feet. The rear features a hinged glazed door with a small brass latch knob that exposes the interior brass movement plates. The side of the case is fitted with a bevelled glass panel, through which the grooved barrel and fusee chain can be seen. On the upper right side edge of the wooden case, a keyhole escutcheon is installed.
- Dial and Maker Attribution
- The dealer attributes the clock to "Frodsham of Grace Church Street, London." and dates the manufacture to the 1800s. The dial face itself is not visible in the provided reference photograph. According to the seller's text, the timepiece features a silver engraved dial configured with an off-centre winding hole and blued steel hands.
- Movement and Seller Reported Elements
- Through the side glass panel, direct observation shows the grooved barrel and the fusee chain in place. The seller describes the mechanism as a single fusee timepiece movement on its original chain. The dealer's description further states that the clock is complete with an original pendulum and an engraved key marked "Frodsham", claiming the piece to be in "untouched original condition."
Identification
- Reference
- SA282493
- 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 front dial and hands are not visible in this specific photograph.
- Research required: Claims of originality regarding the chain, pendulum, and untouched condition represent seller assertions rather than independently verified facts.