Great Wheel Skeleton Clock with Dust Cover
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960
According to the seller Frank Craig Antiques, this brass great wheel skeleton clock dates to circa 1960. The design features a substantial multi-spoke great wheel mounted on brass pillars above a stepped wooden plinth with a polished brass plate.
Above the great wheel sits a white chapter ring with black Roman numerals and Breguet-style hands, exposing the central motion work. The clock is accompanied by a glazed mahogany-framed protective dust cover and its pendulum. The dealer reports dimensions of 40 cm in height, 25 cm in width, and 20 cm in depth.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Mahogany framed case
- Date
- 1960
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Material
- Brass
- Item code
- as920a561 / 1587
- Dimensions
- Ht 40, W 25, D20 cms
Design
- Visible features
- • Prominent large multi-spoke brass great wheel supported on flared brass pillars. • White circular chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals and dark Breguet-style hands. • Visible barrel and ratchet assembly mounted between the lower pillars. • Stepped rectangular wooden base with an overlaid brass bedplate, resting on small feet. • Tall four-sided mahogany-framed glass dust cover positioned beside the movement. • T-shaped brass winding key placed to the left of the base.
- Movement Architecture and Dial
- The timepiece features an open brass skeleton frame dominated by a large multi-spoke great wheel. This wheel is mounted between flared brass pillars standing above a rectangular plinth, leaving the barrel and ratchet mechanism visible between the lower uprights. Positioned in the upper portion of the frame is a circular white chapter ring marked with black Roman numerals and dark Breguet-style hands. The open center exposes the central motion work, consistent with open skeleton construction.
- Base, Glazed Cover, and Accessories
- The movement sits upon a stepped rectangular wooden base surfaced with an overlaid brass bedplate and raised on small feet. The listing specifies dimensions of 40 cm in height, 25 cm in width, and 20 cm in depth, though it is not specified whether these measurements apply to the clock alone or include its case. A separate four-sided mahogany-framed glass dust cover is provided alongside the movement, and a T-shaped brass winding key is positioned beside the base. The dealer also states that the piece comes complete with its pendulum.
- Dealer Attribution and Documentation Limits
- The dealer dates the clock to 1960 under the category of antique clocks, describing it as being in fantastic condition. However, maker stamps, serial numbers, country of origin, and escapement specifications are not recorded in this source. The listing notes the visual presence and motion of the pendulum, but specific horological data such as the duration between windings, gear train counts, and escapement geometry are not documented.
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: Maker and country of manufacture are not identified in the listing.
- Research required: The 1960 date is dealer-reported and unverified by hallmarks or signed serial numbers.