Quarter Striking Twin Fusee Rosewood Bracket Clock by L. Donne
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This 19th-century English bracket clock is housed in an architectural temple-form rosewood case, accented with a pediment top, fluted Corinthian pilasters, and carved fretwork sound vents.
The silvered dial features Roman numerals, foliate scroll engraving, and subsidiary dials for chime/silent selection and regulation, signed for L. Donne, Birchin Lane, Cornhill, London. According to the seller, it is powered by a five-pillar twin fusee movement striking quarters on two gongs, fitted with a heavy flattened pendulum bob and holdfast bracket.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket clock
- Dimensions
- 39cm H x 28cm W x 18.5cm D
- Case design
- Rosewood architectural case of temple form with fluted corinthian pilasters
- Dial features
- Silvered dial engraved with foliate scroll work, Roman numerals, chime/silent and regulation dials
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- L. Donne
- Movement description
- Quarter striking twin fusee five pillar movement with rise and fall regulation striking on 2 gongs
Design
- Visible features
- • Temple-form pediment centered by a carved shell and scrolling foliate motif. • Incised brickwork coursing detailing the upper frieze and plinth base. • Twin subsidiary dials positioned above the main chapter ring for chime/silent and regulation. • Dial signed 'L. DONNE, BIRCHIN LANE' and 'CORNHILL LONDON'.
- Case Construction
- The clock is housed in an architectural rosewood case designed in a temple form. The exterior features a pediment top adorned with a carved shell and scrolling foliate motif. Fluted Corinthian pilasters are integrated into the front and sides of the structure. The base and upper frieze are detailed with incised brickwork coursing. Access for sound is provided by ornate fretwork vents located on the sides of the case.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The movement is described as a five-pillar twin fusee mechanism with rise-and-fall regulation, designed to strike the quarters on two gongs. The movement is fitted with a heavy, flattened pendulum bob and a holdfast bracket.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The clock face consists of a silvered dial engraved with foliate scroll work and Roman numerals. Two subsidiary dials are positioned above the main chapter ring, providing user controls for chime/silent selection and regulation. The dial is signed 'L. DONNE, BIRCHIN LANE' and 'CORNHILL LONDON'.
Identification
- Reference
- 040 Rosewood Bracket
- 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: Movement plates, fusee assemblies, and striking gongs are internal and not visible in the front photograph.
- Research required: Attribution to the 19th century and movement details rely on dealer documentation.