Mid-18th Century Ebonised Double Fusee Bracket Clock by John Ellicott
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
mid-18th century
This mid-18th century bracket clock features an ebonised wooden case with a distinctive caddy top surmounted by a brass carrying handle. The case is detailed with brass mounts and decorative brass fretwork on the sides, supported by brass feet.
The front of the clock showcases a circular bezel surrounding a brass dial, which includes a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. A functional date indicator dial is positioned within the center of the chapter ring. The clock utilizes a five-pillar verge escapement movement powered by a double fusee mechanism and includes a strike/silent lever located above the dial, with the time striking on an internal bell.
The clock comes with a pear-shaped pendulum bob and an extensively engraved, signed backplate. Measuring 45.5 cm in height excluding the handle, the timepiece is accompanied by a modern bespoke ebonised display bracket.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Height
- 45.5 cm
- Material
- ebonised wood, brass
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- five pillar verge escapement
- Striking
- bell
- Mechanism
- double fusee
Design
- Dial
- brass dial, silvered chapter ring
- Features
- date indicator, strike/silent lever, engraved backplate
- Numerals
- Roman hours, Arabic minutes
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- John Ellicott
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.