French Precision Regulator Clock Signed Villy
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1840
This 19th-century French precision wall regulator is enclosed in a mahogany case measuring 148 centimetres in height, 50 centimetres in width, and 29 centimetres in depth.
Dated by the dealer to circa 1840 under the Louis Philippe or Charles X style, the clock features a non-striking movement with a reported running duration of one week. Its circular white enamel dial is signed Villy and carries Roman numerals, Breguet hands, and a subsidiary seconds hand. Inside the glazed trunk, a multi-rod gridiron-style compensation pendulum with a large circular bob is visible alongside a slender driving weight suspended to the side.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Precision regulator wall clock
- Dimensions
- Height 148 cm, Width 50 cm, Depth 29 cm
- Case material
- Mahogany
- Place recorded
- France
- Running duration
- One week
- Maker attribution
- Villy
- Hand configuration
- Breguet hands and seconds hand
- Date of manufacture
- Circa 1840
- Maker / attribution
- Villy
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is a circular white enamel dial signed 'Villy', with visible black Roman numerals marking the hours. It is fitted with two hands described as 'Brequet hands' alongside a separate seconds hand. Visible observation confirms the white enamel dial face with black Roman hour numerals. Detailed movement signatures or regional origins for 'Villy' are not recorded in the source text.
- Visible features
- • Wall-mounted glazed wooden case with a moulded cornice and stepped lower base • Circular white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals • Multi-rod gridiron compensation pendulum with a large circular metal bob • Cylindrical weight suspended along the left side of the trunk interior
- Case Architecture and Form
- The clock is contained within a wall-hung glazed case described in the seller listing as a 'sober mahogany chest' measuring 148 centimetres in height, 50 centimetres in width, and 29 centimetres in depth. Direct visual observation records a wall-mounted glazed wooden case with a moulded cornice and stepped lower base. The seller categorises the style as 'Louis Philippe, Charles 10th' and dates the clock to 'around 1840'. No internal stamps, trade labels, or serial markings are documented in the source to confirm the dating.
- Condition and Documentation
- The dealer notes the condition of the clock as 'Some repairs' and specifies that the movement is 'to be revised'. The specific scope, location, and dates of any past repairs or alterations to the case, glass, or movement are not recorded in this source.
- Movement, Pendulum, and Weight Assembly
- The movement is reported to have a running duration of one week and lacks a striking train, with the listing noting: 'The clock has no chime, which is common for this type of clock.' Visual observation confirms a multi-rod gridiron compensation pendulum with a large circular metal bob, as well as a cylindrical weight suspended along the left side of the trunk interior. The seller notes that 'The weight that descends on the side in the chest is light, while the pendulum is heavy' and that the pendulum has 'minimal movement.' Specific escapement details are not described in the source, and the movement itself is not visible in the primary photograph.
Identification
- Reference
- 1635406
- 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 internal movement mechanism is not visible in the photograph
- Research required: Dealer notes condition as 'Some repairs' and movement 'to be revised'