Thomson Mahogany Longcase Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1850
This antique longcase clock features a wooden case attributed by the seller as mahogany, surmounted by three finials and flanked by spiral-twisted columns on the hood.
The arched, hand-painted dial displays Roman hour numerals and includes subsidiary indications for seconds and a curved date aperture. Signed 'Thomson London' below the center arbor, the dial is decorated with landscape and architectural vignettes across the arch and spandrels. The seller notes that the movement is powered by two weights wound by a key, with overall case dimensions reported as approximately 2.10 meters high, 40 centimeters wide, and 35 centimeters deep.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Longcase clock
- Maker
- Thomson
- Weights
- Two weights wound with key
- Case material
- Mahogany
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Estimated period
- 1800-1850
- Maker / attribution
- Thomson
- Reported dimensions
- 2.10 m height x 40 cm width x 35 cm depth
Design
- Visible features
- • Hood features three turned finials and flanking barley-twist columns on the door frame. • Arched hand-painted dial shows architectural and landscape scenes in the arch and spandrels. • Dial is signed 'Thomson London' beneath the central arbor, with an upper subsidiary seconds dial and a lower curved date aperture. • Two winding arbors are visible on the dial face.
- Dial Inscriptions and Decorative Scheme
- The arched dial is hand-painted with landscape and architectural scenes in the arch and spandrels. Roman numerals mark the chapter ring, and two winding arbors are visible on the dial face. Beneath the central arbor, the dial is signed 'Thomson London'. It incorporates an upper subsidiary seconds dial below XII and a lower curved date aperture above VI.
- Case Architecture and Visible Presentation
- Visual observation of the upper case reveals a hood surmounted by three turned finials and flanked by barley-twist columns on the door frame. The auction listing describes the material as mahogany and dates the piece to 1800–1850. Reported overall external dimensions are 2.10 meters in height, 40 centimeters in width, and 35 centimeters in depth. The single available photograph illustrates only the hood and dial area, leaving the trunk, base plinth, and lower cabinetry unseen in the provided image record.
- Movement Reports and Condition Disclosures
- The seller reports that the clock runs on two weights wound using an accompanying key, asserting that the clock runs precisely on time with working second and date indications. However, the movement plates, pendulum, weights, and escapement are not depicted in the provided documentation. Regarding physical condition, the seller notes an invisible small restoration to the hood ('Heeft kleine restauratie aan de kap niet zichtbaar') and claims no defects or shortcomings exist. Internal originality, mechanical matching, and structural state beyond the visible hood remain unverified.
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 internal movement, weights, pendulum, and lower trunk are not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Seller notes an invisible minor restoration on the hood ('kleine restauratie aan de kap niet zichtbaar').
- Research required: Origin and maker attribution rely on dial inscription and seller claims; working order is source-reported.