Regency longcase clock by Samuel Deacon, George III
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
George III
This English longcase clock is attributed by the seller to clockmaker Samuel Deacon and classified under the George III period. The clock is housed in a mahogany case featuring a swan-neck pediment with a central brass finial and fluted columns flanking the hood.
The circular white dial features Arabic numerals with five-minute outer markings, pierced hands, and twin winding apertures. The trunk incorporates reeded quarter-columns flanking an arched-moulded flame-veneered door, resting on a panelled plinth base with bracket feet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Origin
- English
- Period
- George III
- Material
- Mahogany
- Item code
- as1025a097
- Listing title
- A Regency Longcase Clock by Samuel Deacon
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Samuel Deacon
Design
- Visible features
- • Swan-neck pediment surmounted by a central brass finial • Circular white dial with Arabic numerals, outer five-minute markings, and two winding arbors • Pierced metal hands including an ornate hour hand • Fluted hood columns and reeded quarter-columns flanking the trunk door • Long trunk door with figured veneer and key with red and yellow tassel • Base section with shaped moulded panel resting on bracket feet
- Attribution and Identification
- The clock is listed under the heading "A Regency Longcase Clock by Samuel Deacon" and categorized under "Period George III Antiques" with English origin. While the seller attributes the longcase clock to Samuel Deacon, any signature, location, or maker's marks on the dial or movement cannot be clearly confirmed from the single catalog photograph. The listing exhibits a discrepancy between the title description of "Regency" and the structured category value "Period George III Antiques". Additional documentation regarding the maker or movement was not detailed in the listing text prior to the item's sale.
- Listing Documentation and Limitations
- Documentation in the source record consists of a single full-length photograph and placeholder dealer sales text stating that "A full write up will replace this text in the next few days". Specific physical measurements, movement technical details, and provenance records are not recorded in this source. The listing marks the item with "Status Sold" at a price of £3750.00, meaning further technical or historical data regarding the Samuel Deacon attribution were not added to the listing.
- Case Architecture and Visible Features
- The case is listed as constructed from mahogany. Based on photographic observations, the hood is styled with a swan-neck pediment surmounted by a central brass finial and is flanked by fluted hood columns enclosing a circular dial aperture. The trunk features reeded quarter-columns flanking an arched-moulded door of figured veneer, shown with a key and attached red and yellow tassel. The lower section consists of a moulded panel resting on bracket feet.
- Dial Configuration and Mechanism Status
- Photographic observation shows a circular white dial marked with Arabic numerals, an outer five-minute track, and pierced metal hands including an ornate hour hand. Two winding arbors are visible across the dial face. The dealer listing states that "the clock has been fully overhauled", but the internal movement, escapement, pendulum, and weights are neither illustrated nor described in the listing text.
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: Maker signature is not clearly legible on the dial face in available photography
- Research required: Movement details, weights, and pendulum are not depicted
- Research required: Attribution to Samuel Deacon relies on seller listing documentation