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A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.
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A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

19th century
Sold 11 August 2025 · FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks
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A high quality Regency 8 day rosewood bracket clock of beautiful colour and patination, by F B Adams & Sons of London, in excellent original condition with the original matching brass inlaid rosewood wall bracket.

The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured rosewood with silk lined brass sound frets and brass carrying handles to the sides. Brass bound moulded recessed panels surrounding the dial, standing on a moulded plinth and four brass bun feet. The chamfer top with decorative moulding beneath and opening cast brass bezel with convex glass and the original locking mechanism. Opening glazed rear door with the original lock.

The original brass inlaid matching figured rosewood wall bracket of elegant design.

The convex round white dial ( original finish) with Roman chapter, signed to the centre F B Adams & Sons, St John’s Square, London, with strike silent lever above the XII.

The fully restored, high quality, twin fusee movement of eight day duration, united by five knopped pillars, with the original anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell, with strike silent facility. Substantial brass bob pendulum, with London style rating adjustment and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint. Fully signed to the backplate, FB Adams & Son, St John’s Square, London.

Beautiful blued steel hands of delicate fretted spade design.

An elegant, well proportioned original clock with a wonderfully figured rosewood case of excellent colour and patination, with the original wall bracket.

A good quality clock with the movement fully restored and a 2 year mechanical guarantee.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for further details and delivery information.

Dimensions:

Clock : 42cm Tall / 29cm Wide / 16cm Deep

Bracket: 20cm Tall / 31cm Wide / 19cm Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this Regency Bracket Clock to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1136009
Dealers Internal Reference
Adams Bracket
Description
A high quality Regency 8 day rosewood bracket clock of beautiful colour and patination, by F B Adams & Sons of London, in excellent original condition with the original matching brass inlaid rosewood wall bracket.
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The high quality case veneered in beautifully figured rosewood with silk lined brass sound frets and brass carrying handles to the sides.
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Brass bound moulded recessed panels surrounding the dial, standing on a moulded plinth and four brass bun feet. The chamfer top with decorative moulding beneath and opening cast brass bezel with convex glass and the original locking mechanism. Opening glazed rear door with the original lock.

fig 1. A wooden Regency bracket clock featuring a painted white dial with Roman numerals and brass side frets, mounted upon a matching wooden wall bracket.
fig 1. A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

The original brass inlaid matching figured rosewood wall bracket of elegant design.

The convex round white dial ( original finish) with Roman chapter, signed to the centre F B Adams & Sons, St John’s Square, London, with strike silent lever above the XII.

fig 2. A wooden Regency bracket clock featuring a painted white dial with Roman numerals and brass side frets, mounted upon a matching wooden wall bracket.
fig 2. A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

The fully restored, high quality, twin fusee movement of eight day duration, united by five knopped pillars, with the original anchor escapement and striking the hours on a single bell, with strike silent facility. Substantial brass bob pendulum, with London style rating adjustment and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint. Fully signed to the backplate, FB Adams & Son, St John’s Square, London.

fig 3. A wooden Regency bracket clock featuring a painted white dial with Roman numerals and brass side frets, mounted upon a matching wooden wall bracket.
fig 3. A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

Beautiful blued steel hands of delicate fretted spade design.

An elegant, well proportioned original clock with a wonderfully figured rosewood case of excellent colour and patination, with the original wall bracket.

fig 4. A wooden Regency bracket clock featuring a painted white dial with Roman numerals and brass side frets, mounted upon a matching wooden wall bracket.
fig 4. A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

A good quality clock with the movement fully restored and a 2 year mechanical guarantee.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 50 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for further details and delivery information.

Dimensions:

Clock : 42cm Tall / 29cm Wide / 16cm Deep

Bracket: 20cm Tall / 31cm Wide / 19cm Deep

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this Regency Bracket Clock to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136009
Dealers Internal Ref
Adams Bracket
FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010
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A Regency Bracket Clock by F B Adams of London, with Wall Bracket.

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Telephone 07899 751 446 or 01709 589 736
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Kilnhurst
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S64 5TX
United Kingdom
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A wooden Regency bracket clock featuring a painted white dial with Roman numerals and brass side frets, mounted upon a matching wooden wall bracket.
A Regency Bracket Clock By F B Adams Of London, With Wall Bracket.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Brass side frets, Carrying rings, Convex dial
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Regency style clocks, emerging in Britain during the early 19th century, are characterised by classical proportions, clean architectural lines, and refined use of fine veneers like mahogany, often incorporating neoclassical brass mounts and restrained ornamentation.

Bracket clocks from this period typically feature a solid oak or pine carcass fully veneered in figured mahogany, housing a brass spring-driven fusee movement, with painted convex dials, brass sound frets, and carrying rings.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-engraved signature on the movement or dial, the quality of the brass fusee movement, hand-cut brass wheels, original case veneers, and corresponding matching serial numbers or maker signatures.

A bracket clock serves as a focal point when placed upon a prominent mantelpiece, dedicated console table, or wall bracket, pairing well with both traditional dark wood libraries and minimalist modern spaces seeking a touch of historical gravitas.

To preserve mechanical integrity, keep the clock away from direct sunlight and dramatic temperature fluctuations, wind it carefully using the correct key at consistent intervals, and have it professionally serviced by a horologist every few years.
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