English London-style Scroll Frame Skeleton Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1880
According to Renaissance Antiques, this English London-style skeleton clock dates to circa 1880. It features an openwork brass architectural frame with three spires set atop scrolling legs, resting on an oval wooden base with a red velvet-lined surface and turned brass feet.
The movement is reported as an eight-day single train chain-driven fusee mechanism striking on a bell at each hour. Visible elements include a pierced, silvered fretwork chapter ring with Roman numerals, spade and whip style hands, and a polished brass bell positioned at the apex behind the central spire.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1880
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Movement type
- Eight-day single train chain driven fusée movement
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Strike mechanism
- Hourly bell strike
Design
- Visible features
- • Pierced silvered fretwork chapter ring with black painted Roman numerals • Blued spade and whip style hands • Polished brass bell mounted at the summit behind a gothic architectural spire • Polished brass scroll frame terminating in four turned brass feet • Oval turned wooden plinth with a red velvet-covered upper tier
- Dial and Timekeeping Display
- The time is indicated via a pierced and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals. The clock features spade and whip style hands. A polished brass bell is mounted at the summit, positioned behind a gothic architectural spire.
- Movement and Reported Mechanics
- The clock is reported to utilize an eight-day single train chain-driven fusee movement. The mechanism includes a bell strike at the hour. The source dates the item to circa 1880. No maker is specified in the provided documentation.
- Structural and Architectural Form
- The clock is constructed with an architectural structure featuring three spires raised on a scrolling frame. It is supported by four turned brass feet. The assembly rests on a wooden base. The source notes the inclusion of a blown glass dome, though this is not recorded in the primary visual evidence.
Identification
- SKU
- FOAG 279 P
- Reference
- FOAG 279 P
- 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 blown glass dome mentioned in the dealer text is omitted in the primary photograph
- Research required: Maker is unspecified by the source