English Regency Balloon-Form Bracket Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 19th century
Maker / issuer
Charles FrodshamThis English Regency bracket clock is housed in a balloon-form flame mahogany case topped with a spherical finial and supported by turned brass feet. According to the auction source, the case dates to the early 19th century and is fitted with brass side grilles.
The circular silvered dial features black Roman numerals, dual winding arbors, and an engraved foliate wreath surrounding the inscription 'Frodsham London', attributed by the cataloguer to Charles Frodsham.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Dimensions
- h. 21-1/2", w. 13-1/4", d. 9"
- Case Material
- Flame mahogany
- Condition Note
- Pendulum missing
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Attribution
- Charles Frodsham, London
- Maker / attribution
- Charles Frodsham
Design
- Visible features
- • Balloon-waisted flame mahogany case surmounted by a rounded ball finial • Silvered circular dial with Roman numeral hour track and minute divisions • Two winding arbors visible on the dial face • Dial center engraved with a foliate wreath encircling the signature 'Frodsham London' • Supported on small turned brass feet at the corners of a stepped plinth base
- Dial and Inscriptions
- The circular silvered dial incorporates a Roman numeral hour track with outer minute divisions and two winding arbors. In the center, an engraved foliate wreath surrounds the signature 'Frodsham London'. The auction listing identifies the dial as 'signed by Charles Frodsham, London', although the visible engraved script on the dial face records only 'Frodsham London' without the given name 'Charles'.
- Condition and Movement Details
- The internal movement is not depicted in the listing imagery. While two winding arbors are visible on the dial, specific movement mechanisms are not described in the cataloguing, other than a note that 'Works look clean.' According to the auctioneer's condition report, the clock has been professionally restored and repolished, and the pendulum is missing. Specific condition issues reported include a minor, tight crack across the top beneath the ball finial, a couple of tiny veneer losses on the right side, minor rubbing to the dial, and small dings consistent with age; operational status is not guaranteed.
- Case Architecture and Construction
- The clock features a balloon-form profile in flame mahogany, resting upon a stepped plinth supported on small turned brass feet at the corners. The waist tapers upward and is surmounted by a gilt ball finial. The auction description notes that the case is fitted with brass side grilles. The dimensions reported by the cataloguer are 21-1/2 inches high, 13-1/4 inches wide, and 9 inches deep.
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: Source notes the clock has been professionally restored and repolished, with the pendulum missing
- Research required: The dial inscription visibly reads 'Frodsham London'; the identification as Charles Frodsham is source-reported
- Research required: Internal movement is not visible in the provided image