George III ebonised bracket clock, George Wood
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
second half 18th century
This George III ebonised bracket clock features a silvered breakarch dial signed 'Geo. Wood, London' above a date aperture. The dial is laid out with Roman chapter numerals, Arabic five-minute outer markings, pierced hands, and an upper subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' ring in the arch.
The case is constructed in a bell-top form surmounted by a brass swing handle and supported on brass bracket feet, with pierced brass sound frets backed by silk in the door spandrels. According to the auctioneer, the clock contains a twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement striking on a bell, fitted with a foliate-engraved backplate and an integral bob pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Dimensions
- 54cm high [handle up], 30cm wide, 20cm deep
- Arch Feature
- Strike/Silent dial
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker Signature
- Geo. Wood, London
- Movement Mechanism
- Twin chain fusee with verge escapement
- Maker / attribution
- George Wood
Design
- Visible features
- • Bell-top ebonised case with a brass swing handle and brass bracket feet. • Silvered breakarch dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute intervals, pierced hands, and a central signature reading 'Geo. Wood, London'. • Upper arch displays a subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' dial with indicator hand. • Door spandrels feature pierced gilded brass sound frets backed by reddish fabric.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in an ebonised bell-top case. The structure includes glazed breakarch side panels and a glazed rear door, and is elevated on brass bracket feet. The case is surmounted by a brass swing handle. The door features two pierced brass sound frets backed by silk.
- Dial Configuration
- The clock features a silvered breakarch dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markers. The dial is signed 'Geo. Wood, London' in the center, with a date aperture located below. An upper arch contains a subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' dial.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is reported to be a twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement, striking on a bell. The backplate is described as having foliate engraving and an integral bob pendulum. These internal details are recorded from the provided source and have not been visually verified.
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: Internal movement features including verge escapement, fusee chains, and backplate engraving are source-reported and not visible in the provided photo.
- Research required: Operational timekeeping, mechanical completeness, and running condition are unverified.