Mahogany and rosewood-cased twin fusee bracket clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Early 19th century and later
Dating to the early 19th century and later, this bracket clock is housed in an arched case veneered in mahogany and rosewood. The case features pierced brass fish-scale side panels, four brass ball feet, and a top brass swing carrying handle.
The 8-inch arched silvered dial displays Roman numerals beneath a Chime/Silent selector in the arch, inscribed for Mc Levin, Royal Exchange, London. According to the auction catalogue, it contains a bell-striking twin fusee movement with an anchor escapement and four-spoke wheelwork, alongside an engraved shaped backplate.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- 8-inch arched silvered Roman dial
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Height
- 43 cm high excluding handle
- Movement type
- Bell-striking twin fusee movement with anchor escapement
- Included items
- Sold with pendulum and key
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Mc Levin
- Backplate inscription
- Engraved Mc Levin/Royal Exchange/LONDON/BB
Design
- Dial
- The 8-inch arched silvered dial includes a Roman numeral hour chapter ring and a Chime/Silent selector in the arch. The dial is inscribed 'Mc Levin, Royal Exchange, LONDON', with the surrounding spandrels filled with engraved foliate scrollwork.
- Mechanism
- The clock contains a bell-striking twin fusee movement with an anchor escapement and four-spoke wheelwork. The shaped backplate is engraved 'Mc Levin/Royal Exchange/LONDON/BB' in cursive script, within lunette and wrigglework borders.
- Visible features
- • Arched wooden case with rosewood-veneered roof and sides framing pierced brass side sound frets. • Brass swing carrying handle mounted to the top and supported on four brass ball feet. • Arched silvered dial plate with Roman numeral hour chapter ring and an upper Chime/Silent subsidiary arch dial. • Engraved foliate scrollwork fills the spandrel areas around the chapter ring.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in an arched case with mahogany and rosewood veneers, featuring a top brass swing carrying handle and four brass ball feet. The sides of the case feature pierced brass panels with a fish-scale design.
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: Catalogued as 'Early 19th century and later', indicating subsequent alterations or restorations.
- Research required: Internal twin fusee movement and engraved backplate are not visible in the auction photograph.