Scroll-plate Skeleton Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1890
Catalogued as English work from circa 1890, this scroll-plate skeleton clock features scroll-pierced brass framework with an openwork silver Roman numeral chapter ring.
The eight-day fusee mechanism incorporates time and drop-off striking, regulated by a pendulum visible beneath the movement arbor. The clock rests upon an oval ebonized plinth and is protected by a clear glass dome, reaching an overall height of 19 1/2 inches according to the auction description.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Base
- Oval ebonized base
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Origin
- England
- Chapter Ring
- Skeletonized, silver, roman numeral chapter ring
- Plate Design
- Scroll skeletonized brass plates
- Movement Type
- Eight-day, fusee, time and drop off strike
- Overall Height
- 19 1/2 in.
- Place recorded
- England
Design
- Visible features
- • Bell surmounted by a spire finial positioned directly above the chapter ring • Strike hammer visible to the upper left of the bell • Enclosed entirely by a tall, clear glass dome resting on an ebonized plinth • Pierced openwork design for the Roman numeral chapter ring • Spherical pendulum bob visible below the lower scroll framework
- Movement and Striking Train
- The movement is described by the cataloguer as an eight-day, fusee, time and drop off strike mechanism regulated by a pendulum. Visual inspection notes a spherical pendulum bob visible below the lower curves of the framework. The auction catalogue records that the clock was currently running at the time of cataloguing and lists the presence of the pendulum, while noting that no key is included.
- Framework and Dial Configuration
- The clock is built with scroll skeletonized brass plates designed to leave the internal wheelwork exposed. Mounted to the framework is a skeletonized, silver, roman numeral chapter ring. Visual observation of the lot shows a bell surmounted by a spire finial positioned directly above the chapter ring, with a strike hammer visible to the upper left of the bell.
- Mounting, Condition, and Cataloguing Attribution
- The clock rests on an oval ebonized base and is enclosed all under a glass dome, with an overall stated height of 19 1/2 inches. The auctioneer reported the dome to be in good condition. The lot description attributes the piece to England, circa 1890. No maker or signature is recorded in the source documentation, leaving the geographic origin and circa dating as cataloguer attributions.
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 maker is unspecified in the catalogue description.
- Research required: The catalogue notes indicate no winding key is included.