What materials were used to construct 19th-century bracket clocks?

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised mahogany, walnut, or ebony for the exterior case, housing brass movements with steel arbors and hand-painted or silvered metal dials.

How do you identify an authentic Regency bracket clock?

Authentic Regency examples feature flame mahogany veneers, brass inlaid motifs, cast brass bezel surrounds, and signed maker marks on the dial or movement backplate.

How do you style an antique bracket clock in a modern interior?

Position the clock centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, executive desk, or sideboard top to establish an anchor point within classic or contemporary rooms.

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Mahogany Bracket Clock by Thomson of London

Name: Mahogany Bracket Clock by Thomson of London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234497
Price: 4950 GBP
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19th century

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Description

A high quality London bracket clock featuring a double fusee movement with repeat.

The round painted dial displays Roman numerals, blued steel hands, strike/silent lever above number XII and the makers name Matthew Thomson of London.

The substantial double fusee movement features an anchor escapement, strikes the hours on a bell and repeats the last hour on demand. The backplate is also engraved with the makers name and place of work.

The mahogany veneered case is of the Chamfer type style and stands on bun feet, with brass fish scale frets to the side and brass triangular inserts to the front elevation. C.1860

A very good example of mid 19th century Clockmaking.

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1234497

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Description

A high quality London bracket clock featuring a double fusee movement with repeat.

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The round painted dial displays Roman numerals, blued steel hands, strike/silent lever above number XII and the makers name Matthew Thomson of London.

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fig 1. A Regency mahogany bracket clock featuring a cream dial with Roman numerals signed Thomson London, set within a brass-inlaid wooden case. — fig 1. Mahogany Bracket Clock by Thomson of London

The substantial double fusee movement features an anchor escapement, strikes the hours on a bell and repeats the last hour on demand. The backplate is also engraved with the makers name and place of work.

fig 2. A Regency mahogany bracket clock featuring a cream dial with Roman numerals signed Thomson London, set within a brass-inlaid wooden case. — fig 2. Mahogany Bracket Clock by Thomson of London

The mahogany veneered case is of the Chamfer type style and stands on bun feet, with brass fish scale frets to the side and brass triangular inserts to the front elevation. C.1860

A very good example of mid 19th century Clockmaking.

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1234497

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A Regency mahogany bracket clock featuring a cream dial with Roman numerals signed Thomson London, set within a brass-inlaid wooden case. View IV

A bracket clock is a compact spring-driven table clock originally designed to sit either on a dedicated matching wall bracket or a mantelpiece, originating in 17th-century England.

Dust the case with a dry microfibre cloth, apply beeswax sparingly to the timber, and arrange for a qualified horologist to overhaul the mechanical movement every five to seven years.

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