French late 19th century brass four-glass clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 19th century
According to the auction listing, this object is a late 19th-century French brass-cased four-glass clock measuring 27 cm in height, 16.5 cm in width, and 13 cm in depth.
The brass case is fitted with glass panels on all four sides and encloses a circular white dial with black Roman numerals and gilt hands. Below the dial hangs a long-duration torsion pendulum with adjustable balance weights. Sourced from a restorer's collection, the cataloguer notes dial damage, brass tarnishing, and scuffs.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- late 19th century
- Type
- Four-glass mantel clock
- Dimensions
- 27cm x 16.5cm x 13cm
- Case material
- Brass
- Pendulum type
- Long duration torchon pendulum
- Dial condition
- Crack and bruise to the dial
- Place recorded
- France
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular brass case with transparent glazed front, rear, and side panels. • White dial with black Roman hour numerals and yellow-metal Breguet-style hands. • Suspended disc-style torsion pendulum featuring horizontal threaded rods and cylindrical adjustment weights at the base.
- Condition and Wear
- The auction source notes several condition issues including scuffs and marks to the case, as well as visible tarnishing of the brass. The dial of the clock has sustained specific damage described as a crack and a bruise.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The clock features a long-duration torsion pendulum. The internal mechanism, including the movement and parts, has not been inspected by the auction house and their functional or complete status is not known. The clock is reported to have come from a restorer's collection. The source advises that there may be elements of restoration to the movement or the case that have not been detected.
- Object Description and Dimensions
- This object is described as a French brass-cased four-glass clock dating to the late 19th century. The clock is designed with glass panels on the sides, front, and rear. The recorded dimensions of the clock are 27 cm in height, 16.5 cm in width, and 13 cm in depth.
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 internal mechanisms were not inspected for completeness or operable condition.
- Research required: The auction house notes potential undetected restoration to the movement or case.
- Research required: Maker is unspecified in the source documentation.