Thomas Budgen Mahogany Longcase Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1760
This English longcase clock by Thomas Budgen of Croydon dates to circa 1760. Constructed from mahogany, the case features a scrolled fret-top hood surmounted by three brass orb finials and canted corner columns, over a full-length arch-top waist door and step-molded base.
The composite brass dial incorporates a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, cast spandrels, a seconds bit, a calendar aperture, and a strike/silent mechanism located in the arch. Measuring 85 inches in height, the clock houses an eight-day time and hour strike movement regulated by a strap iron pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Height
- 85 in.
- Origin
- Croydon, England
- Regulation
- Strap iron pendulum
- Dial Signature
- Budgen Croyden
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Approximate Date
- c. 1760
- Maker / attribution
- Thomas Budgen
- Movement Duration and Strike
- Eight-day time and hour strike
Design
- Visible features
- • Full-height mahogany case with an arched hood topped by three brass orb finials. • Arched dial with an auxiliary strike/silent indication ring set in the arch above the primary chapter ring. • Brass spandrel ornamentation visible in the four corners surrounding the main chapter ring. • Full-length arched trunk door set flush above a molded rectangular plinth.
- Dial and Ornamentation
- The clock utilizes a composite brass dial. Features include a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, a seconds bit, a calendar aperture, and an auxiliary strike/silent indication ring located in the arch. The corners are decorated with cast brass spandrels. The dial is signed 'Budgen Croyden'.
- Mechanism and Components
- The movement is described as an eight-day, time and hour strike mechanism, regulated by a strap iron pendulum. The auction house indicates that the clock is lacking one weight pulley, two weights, and a winding key. A door key is included.
- Case Construction and Form
- This longcase clock features a mahogany case standing 85 inches in height. Architectural details include a scrolled fret-top hood accented by three brass orb finials and canted corner columns. The design incorporates a full-length arch-top waist door, a beaded faux panel in the base, and rests on a step-molded base. The auction house reports the case has been refinished.
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: Movement and interior pendulum/weights are not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: Reported by the auction house as lacking one weight pulley and two weights, with a refinished case.