Thwaites & Reed Skeleton Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
20th century, second half
This skeleton clock is catalogued under Thwaites & Reed and mounted on a circular wooden base. The listing indicates that it contains a Hermle movement reference 791-681 and dates the piece to the second half of the 20th century.
Constructed from brass, wood, and glass according to the lot description, the visible structure features openwork brass fretted architecture evoking the Gothic design of the Palace of Westminster clock tower. A central skeleton dial with dark pierced hands is supported above a visible pendulum bob.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Skeleton clock
- Maker
- Thwaites & Reed
- Period
- Seconde moitié du XXe siècle
- Movement
- Hermle uurwerk 791-681
- Materials
- Bois, Laiton, Verre
- Maker / attribution
- Thwaites & Reed
Design
- Visible features
- • Intricate fretted brass frame in the form of a Gothic clock tower. • Skeletonised chapter ring with openwork tracery and dark ornate hands. • Circular moulded wooden plinth base with visible clips or mount points. • Large brass spherical pendulum bob positioned in the lower arched section.
- Visual Architecture and Display
- The clock displays an intricate fretted brass frame fashioned in the form of a Gothic clock tower. It is supported on a circular moulded wooden plinth base that exhibits visible perimeter clips or mount points. The time display features a skeletonised chapter ring with openwork tracery and dark ornate hands. Directly beneath this assembly within the lower arched section hangs a large brass spherical pendulum bob.
- Catalogued Materials and Enclosure
- The materials listed in the catalogue title are wood, brass, and glass ('Bois, Laiton, Verre'). Although brass construction and a wooden base are visible, the glass dome indicated by the title phrase 'sous Stolp' is not present in the photograph. The source provides no further descriptive text or condition notes confirming the preservation or dimensions of the omitted glass dome.
- Reported Movement and Maker Attribution
- The auction listing attributes the item as a 'Thwaites & Reed Skeleton Clock' and states that it incorporates a 'Hermle uurwerk 791-681'. Neither the maker's mark nor the calibre identification is legible on the clock face in the available primary view. The source classifies the period of manufacture as the second half of the 20th century ('Seconde moitié du XXe siècle'). These technical and historical details stem entirely from the listing title and remain source-reported.
Identification
- Reference
- 791-681
- Lot Number
- 63262037
- 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 glass dome ('sous Stolp') referenced in the listing title is omitted from this photograph.
- Research required: Hermle movement reference 791-681 and the Thwaites & Reed maker attribution are source-reported and not directly visible on the clock face.