Mahogany striking table clock by Benjamin Maud
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1765
This English spring-driven striking table clock, attributed to circa 1765, is housed in a mahogany bell top case. The clock is signed "Benjamin Maud London" on the dial.
The case features arched front and rear doors, brass silk-lined fish-scale frets on the sides, and pierced mahogany corner frets. It is surmounted by a brass carrying handle and pineapple finials, resting on block feet. The dial includes a silvered brass Roman and Arabic chapter ring, an engraved center with a date aperture, a false pendulum, and rococo corner spandrels. A strike/silent subsidiary dial is located in the arch.
The eight-day movement is powered by two spring barrels through fusees, featuring an original verge escapement and rack striking on a bell. The mechanism includes a pull-cord repeat function. The back plate is engraved with matching brackets. The total height with the handle raised is 51.5 cm.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1765
- Type
- Table clock
- Maker
- Benjamin Maud
- Dimensions
- 51.5 cm
- Escapement
- Verge
- Case material
- Mahogany
- Movement type
- Eight-day, spring-driven
- Place recorded
- England
- Striking mechanism
- Rack striking on a bell
- Maker / attribution
- Benjamin Maud
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is powered by an eight-day movement featuring two spring barrels regulated by fusees. It utilizes an original verge escapement for timekeeping and incorporates a rack striking system that sounds the hours on an internal bell. The clock includes a repeat mechanism, allowing the user to restrike the last hour by operating a cord located on the side. The back plate of the movement is decorated with engraved patterns that match the brackets on the dial.
- Visible features
- • Case features four pineapple finials • Sides have brass, silk-lined fish-scale frets • Movement back plate is engraved • Dial includes a strike/silent selector
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in a mahogany case of a bell top design. The case includes arched doors positioned at the front and rear, which provide access to the dial and the movement. The aesthetic detailing includes pierced mahogany sound frets placed at the corners, complemented by side panels featuring brass, silk-lined fish-scale frets. The top of the case is fitted with a brass carrying handle and is adorned with four pineapple-shaped finials at each corner.
- Dial and Indication
- The dial features an arched top containing a subsidiary strike/silent dial. The main chapter ring is constructed of silvered brass, displaying Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The center of the dial is engraved and signed by the maker. Additional functional elements include a date aperture and a false pendulum. The corners of the arched dial are decorated with rococo-style gilt brass spandrels.
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
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Research required
- Research required: The source notes that the provided images were taken prior to restoration
- Research required: The exact manufacturing date is provided as an approximate period attribution