Mitchell & Russell lancet-top bracket clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1825
This Scottish bracket clock by Mitchell & Russell of Glasgow dates to circa 1825 and is housed in a lancet-top case veneered in flame mahogany with ebony line inlay.
The painted circular dial features Roman numerals, blued steel hands, twin winding squares, and the inscription 'Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow'. According to the seller, the eight-day movement incorporates a double fusee striking the hours on a bell, five pillars, an anchor escapement, and a strike/silent control positioned above numeral XII. The case flanks feature brass lion-mask ring handles above gothic brass sound frets lined with silk.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1825
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Case Design
- Lancet top flame mahogany with ebony inlay
- Case Mounts
- Lion head handles and gothic brass frets
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Features
- 5 plate pillars, anchor escapement, and strike/silent facility
- Maker and Location
- Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow
- Maker / attribution
- Mitchell & Russell
- Movement Specification
- 8-day double fusee striking on a bell
Design
- Visible features
- • Lancet-arched mahogany case with geometric ebony stringing on the front • Circular white painted dial with Roman numerals and pierced blued steel hands • Gilt or brass lion-mask handle holding a ring mount on the left side flank • Gothic tracery sound fret visible beneath the side handle
- Dial and Timekeeping Features
- The circular dial is finished in white paint and marked with Roman numerals. It features blued steel hands and is signed 'Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow'. A strike/silent control selector is located on the dial above the numeral XII.
- Movement and Associated Components
- The clock utilizes an eight-day, double fusee movement that strikes the hours on a bell. The internal mechanism includes five plate pillars and an anchor escapement. The clock is accompanied by a mahogany-veneered wall bracket, which the dealer states was reinstated to replace a lost component.
- Case Construction and Decorative Elements
- The clock is housed in a lancet-top case featuring flame mahogany veneers on the front elevation. The case is detailed with ebony inlay applied throughout the exterior. Both lateral surfaces feature cast brass lion-mask handles. Positioned beneath these handles are brass sound frets, which are rendered in a gothic design and backed with silk lining.
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: The accompanying wall bracket mentioned in the text is not visible in Photo 0
- Research required: The movement and strike/silent selector above XII are not visible behind the closed dial and bezel