Louis Philippe Regulator Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
around 1830
According to the seller, this Louis Philippe regulator floor clock dates to around 1830 and is constructed from rosewood and veneer. Housed in a tall case featuring a glazed upper trunk and hood section, it incorporates an anonymous movement fitted with a Graham escapement along with a steel and brass gridiron balance or pendulum.
The white glass dial presents Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute ring, and a subsidiary seconds indication below the 12 o'clock position. A driving weight and large metallic pendulum bob are clearly visible suspended in the case interior.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Floor clock
- Escapement
- Graham escapement
- Dial features
- Glass dial displaying hours, minutes, and seconds at 12 o’clock
- Case materials
- Rosewood and veneer
- Movement maker
- Anonymous
- Place recorded
- France
- Date of production
- around 1830
Design
- Visible features
- • Tall wooden case with a full-length glazed front opening displaying the dial, weight, and pendulum assembly. • Circular white glass dial with black Roman hour numerals, minutes track, and an upper subsidiary seconds dial. • Breguet-style open-tipped hands. • Gridiron pendulum rod supporting a curved, metallic lenticular pendulum bob. • Lower plinth base featuring contrasting wood veneer panels.
- Case Construction
- The item is described as a floor clock from the Louis Philippe period, attributed by the seller to around 1830. The case is constructed from rosewood and veneer. The design features a tall wooden case with a full-length glazed front opening, which displays the interior components including the weight and pendulum. The lower section includes a plinth base with contrasting veneer panels.
- Dial and Timekeeping
- The clock face consists of a circular white glass dial. It features black Roman numerals for the hours, a minutes track, and a subsidiary seconds dial located below the 12 o'clock position. The time is displayed using Breguet-style open-tipped hands.
- Movement and Regulator Mechanics
- The movement is identified as anonymous. It is fitted with a Graham escapement and a steel and brass grid balance wheel, with a gridiron pendulum rod suspending a curved, metallic lenticular bob. The seller reports the clock is in working condition but states that it needs servicing.
Identification
- Reference
- 1835478
- 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 is anonymous and movement plates are not depicted.
- Research required: Dealer reports the clock is in working condition but needs servicing.