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Very Small Hooded Wall Clock with Silvered Dial in a Mahogany Case, by George Buckmaster of Royston. circa 1830.

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Description

A much smaller than usual and pretty clock with a long pendulum.

The 30 hour duration, rope driven posted movement with a long pendulum and Anchor recoil escapement. Also having a rope driven Alarum that sounds on a top-mounted bell.

Behind a 5" wide break arch silvered and engraved dial. The chapter having an outer ring, Roman hour numerals and inner divided minute track with half hour diamonds. The corners and the arch have floral design engraving encompassing the bordered maker's name cartouche bearing "G.(eorge) Buckmaster, ROYSTON" underlined with scrolls. The centre tabbed alarum disc has outer Arabic hour numerals and an inner divided track. The tailed blued steel hand is ornate and pierced.

Contained in an attractive solid mahogany case with a large elaborated moulding to the flat top, a plain sliding hood with a break-arch glazed aperture to the front and shaped bracket sides to the carcass. It also has a full-length backboard.

George Buckmaster is recorded as working circa 1828 - 1840 and Brian Loomes suggests that his widow continued to run the business until circa 1866.

Dimensions: 22" high x 10" wide x 7 1/2" deep.

Provenance: I purchased this item privately and it is new to the market.

Condition: Dirty and worn but in good working condition and keeping time however, the movement is now lacking its verge Alarum arbor, bell-stand and bell BUT the crown wheel winding and operating sprocket, lifting and release piece, verge brackets and under-dial operating spring remain. The 2 dial feet probably snapped off during a fall and have been replaced with screws. The dial is very good with minor bruising above the 1 hour numeral and some loss of wax to the circles. The case is excellent for its age and usage and is of good colour, patina and retains its original French polish.

Price: The price is for the clock in its present condition making it very competitively priced due to its small size. A price and timescale for any work required by a purchaser, such as rebuilding the Alarum work, can be supplied upon enquiry.

For further information please contact us at

info@bournemouthclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

55.9cm (22.01")

Width

25.4cm (10.00")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

M. C. Taylor has dated this Antique Mahogany Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA978576

Dealers Internal Reference

SA14457

Description

A much smaller than usual and pretty clock with a long pendulum.

The 30 hour duration, rope driven posted movement with a long pendulum and Anchor recoil escapement. Also having a rope driven Alarum that sounds on a top-mounted bell.

Behind a 5" wide break arch silvered and engraved dial.

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The chapter having an outer ring, Roman hour numerals and inner divided minute track with half hour diamonds.

M. C. Taylor

The corners and the arch have floral design engraving encompassing the bordered maker's name cartouche bearing "G.(eorge) Buckmaster, ROYSTON" underlined with scrolls. The centre tabbed alarum disc has outer Arabic hour numerals and an inner divided track. The tailed blued steel hand is ornate and pierced.

fig 1. An antique mahogany hooded wall clock featuring a silvered dial, exposed weight, and pendulum against a neutral background. — fig 1. Very Small Hooded Wall Clock with Silvered Dial in a Mahogany Case, by George Buckmaster of Royston. circa 1830.

Contained in an attractive solid mahogany case with a large elaborated moulding to the flat top, a plain sliding hood with a break-arch glazed aperture to the front and shaped bracket sides to the carcass. It also has a full-length backboard.

fig 2. An antique mahogany hooded wall clock featuring a silvered dial, exposed weight, and pendulum against a neutral background. — fig 2. Very Small Hooded Wall Clock with Silvered Dial in a Mahogany Case, by George Buckmaster of Royston. circa 1830.

George Buckmaster is recorded as working circa 1828 - 1840 and Brian Loomes suggests that his widow continued to run the business until circa 1866.

Dimensions: 22" high x 10" wide x 7 1/2" deep.

Provenance: I purchased this item privately and it is new to the market.

fig 3. An antique mahogany hooded wall clock featuring a silvered dial, exposed weight, and pendulum against a neutral background. — fig 3. Very Small Hooded Wall Clock with Silvered Dial in a Mahogany Case, by George Buckmaster of Royston. circa 1830.

Condition: Dirty and worn but in good working condition and keeping time however, the movement is now lacking its verge Alarum arbor, bell-stand and bell BUT the crown wheel winding and operating sprocket, lifting and release piece, verge brackets and under-dial operating spring remain. The 2 dial feet probably snapped off during a fall and have been replaced with screws. The dial is very good with minor bruising above the 1 hour numeral and some loss of wax to the circles. The case is excellent for its age and usage and is of good colour, patina and retains its original French polish.

fig 4. An antique mahogany hooded wall clock featuring a silvered dial, exposed weight, and pendulum against a neutral background. — fig 4. Very Small Hooded Wall Clock with Silvered Dial in a Mahogany Case, by George Buckmaster of Royston. circa 1830.

Price: The price is for the clock in its present condition making it very competitively priced due to its small size. A price and timescale for any work required by a purchaser, such as rebuilding the Alarum work, can be supplied upon enquiry.

For further information please contact us at

info@bournemouthclocks.co.uk

Physical Dimensions

Height

55.9cm (22.01")

Width

25.4cm (10.00")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Date of Manufacture

M. C. Taylor has dated this Antique Mahogany Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA978576

Dealers Internal Ref

SA14457

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Clockmakers and restorers established 1987

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A hooded wall clock is a weight-driven timepiece designed to be mounted directly onto a wall, featuring an enclosed wooden case or hood that protects the dial and movement, often constructed during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

These clocks typically feature solid timber cases, such as mahogany or oak, housing brass or iron mechanical gear trains, with hand-painted, engraved silvered dials and lead or cast-iron weights.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut brass gears, the ageing of the timber and dial, maker signatures inscribed on the face, and traditional hand-joinery methods consistent with regional workshop practices.

An antique wall clock serves as a strong focal point when mounted on a plain neutral wall, pairing effectively with both traditional dark wood furniture and minimalist modern aesthetics to create textural contrast.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations, and ensure the movement is professionally cleaned and oiled by a qualified horologist every few years.

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