Regulator Clock by Morrell
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850
This regulator clock, dated to 1850 and associated with the maker Morrell in Melbourne, Australia, stands at a height of 150 centimeters. The timepiece features a round archtop case and a glass door located in the trunk.
Its movement is weight-driven and incorporates an anchor escapement. The dial displays a regulator layout with separate round silver-plated dials for seconds and hours, while the minutes are indicated on an outer circle. An inspection of the dial reveals evidence of a previous maker's name that was hammered out to accommodate the current inscription: 'Regulator, Morrell Australia 1850'. The museum documentation suggests that due to this modification, it is possible that the clock was originally imported from England before being re-inscribed for the Australian market.
The object entered the collection through a loan and subsequent bequest from Mr. John Askew in 1928.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1850
- Type
- Regulator clock
- Maker
- Morrell
- Height
- 150 cm
- Escapement
- Anchor escapement
- Acquisition
- Loan and bequest from Mr John Askew
- Place recorded
- Australia
- Dial inscription
- Regulator, Morrell Australia 1850
- Maker / attribution
- Morrell
- Registration Number
- ST 19371
Design
- Visible features
- • Dial features separate subsidiary dials for hours and seconds. • Evidence of hammered-out metal on the dial surface. • Registration number 19371 visible in the image. • Dial indicates 'Regulator', 'Morrell', 'Australia', and '1850'.
- Case and Movement
- The instrument stands 150 centimeters tall and is housed in a round archtop case. The design incorporates a glass door within the trunk, allowing for access to the internal components. The internal mechanism is weight-driven and relies on an anchor escapement for timekeeping functionality.
- Dial and Configuration
- The clock is configured as a regulator with a distinctive dial layout. The primary dial includes separate round silver-plated subsidiary dials designated for tracking seconds and hours. The minutes are recorded on an outer circular track. The current inscription reads 'Regulator, Morrell Australia 1850'. Physical examination of the dial surface shows that a previous maker's name was hammered out, allowing for the application of the current inscription.
- Provenance and Attribution
- The clock is associated with a maker named Morrell based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was acquired by the institution via a loan and subsequent bequest from Mr. John Askew, recorded on October 4, 1928. Due to the alteration observed on the dial, it remains possible that the clock was originally imported from England before being re-marketed under the Morrell name in 1850.
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 original maker is unknown due to the altered dial surface.
- Research required: It is possible the clock was imported from England.