Clock · Bracket clock

This antique bracket clock is attributed to the London-based maker Francis Holland, dating to the late eighteenth century, approximately 1795. The clock features a pad-top design with a black ebonized wooden case, accented by brass moldings on the corners and upper section. It is supported by four molded brass feet and includes a hinged brass carrying handle. The movement is a mechanical twin-fusee design, intended to provide uniform power transmission. The brass dial is arched, featuring cast spandrels, a matted center, and a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic minute markers. An arched aperture includes a strike/silent selector. The maker's name, Francis Holland, is engraved on a silvered oval plaque in the center of the dial. The rear plate of the movement is plain, incorporating a pendulum holdfast for secure transport. The strike mechanism operates against a bell mounted above the movement.