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Charles Frodsham Silver Jubilee Mantel Clock

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This mantel clock was produced by the workshop of Charles Frodsham in 1977 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The clock is constructed with a mahogany case featuring a flat top with molded edges and a break-arch glazed front panel, elevated on a plinth with brass bun feet. The 3-inch silver dial is accented with gold-plated details, including the St. Edward's Crown in the arch, floral motifs in the spandrel areas, and ribbon-style inscriptions reading "SILVER JUBILEE" and "1977". The movement is an 8-day mechanical key-wound timepiece with eleven jewels and a platform escapement. The dial displays the London silver hallmark for 1977. The hands are manufactured from blued steel. The clock measures 19 cm in height, 14.5 cm in width, and 11 cm in depth.

Front view of the Charles Frodsham Silver Jubilee mantel clock, displaying the silver dial with Roman numerals and crown decoration.
Front view of the Charles Frodsham Silver Jubilee mantel clock, displaying the silver dial with Roman numerals and crown decoration. — Chequers Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Mantel clock
Maker / attribution
Charles Frodsham
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1977
Source-reported place
England

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The clock is housed in a mahogany case designed with a traditional architectural profile. The structure includes a flat top with machined edges, while the front panel incorporates a break-arch window to view the dial. The assembly rests upon a base supported by compressed brass bun feet.

The dial measures three inches in diameter and is finished in silver with gold-plated accents. It features Roman numeral indices and decorative corner motifs representing rose, thistle, leek, and shamrock symbols. Within the arch of the dial, a representation of the St. Edward's Crown is integrated into baroque scrollwork, flanked by ribbons inscribed with "SILVER JUBILEE" and "1977".

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از چوب ماهون (Mahogany) مرغوب ساخته شده است”
  • “صفحه ساعت به قطر ۳ اینچ از جنس نقره با تزیینات زراندود (ورق طلا) است”
  • “در قوس بالای صفحه، تاج سنت ادوارد در میان تزیینات اسکرول باروک همراه با روبان‌های کتیبه‌دار «SILVER JUBILEE» و «1977» به چشم می‌خورد”

Movement and Mechanism

The timekeeping is provided by an 8-day mechanical movement. This caliber is designed to be wound via a key and features a platform escapement to regulate the rate. The movement assembly is jeweled with 11 stones.

Signatures regarding the manufacturer and country of origin are located on the rear brass plate of the mechanism. The auction description notes that the movement has been serviced and is functioning, with a winding key included as part of the ensemble.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت یک مکانیزم مکانیکی کوکی هشت روزه (8-day) است که به ۱۱ سنگ جواهری و سیستم مهار سکویی (Platform escapement) تجهیز شده است”
  • “بر روی صفحه پشتی موتور برنجی، امضای سازنده و عبارت ساخت انگلستان به همراه کلید کوک همراه آن قرار دارد”

Marks and Attribution

The clock is an official commemorative production from the Charles Frodsham workshop, specifically manufactured for the 1977 Silver Jubilee. The piece incorporates formal London silver hallmarks that date to the year 1977.

The dial surface bears the signature "Charles Frodsham London" alongside the Jubilee-specific markings. The hands are made of blued steel, consistent with the construction details noted for this specific commemorative model.

Evidence for this section
  • “در میانه صفحه هالمارک رسمی نقره لندن مربوط به سال ۱۹۷۷ همراه با نشان ویژه جوبیلی و نام Charles Frodsham London حک شده”
  • “این ساعت رومیزی یادبود، ساخت کارگاه معتبر Charles Frodsham در لندن است”

Open research questions

  • Is there an individual case number associated with this specific Silver Jubilee clock?
  • What are the specific manufacturer records for 1977 Jubilee production numbers?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Charles Frodsham Silver Jubilee Mantel Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCharles Frodsham“ساخت کارگاه معتبر Charles Frodsham در لندن”
Date1977“سال ۱۹۷۷”
Case MaterialMahogany“بدنه ساعت از چوب ماهون (Mahogany) مرغوب ساخته شده است”
Dial Diameter3 inches“صفحه ساعت به قطر ۳ اینچ”
Movement Type8-day mechanical“موتور ساعت یک مکانیزم مکانیکی کوکی هشت روزه (8-day)”
EscapementPlatform“سیستم مهار سکویی (Platform escapement)”
Jewels11“۱۱ سنگ جواهری”
Dimensions19 x 14.5 x 11 cm“۱۹ سانتی‌متر ارتفاع، ۱۴.۵ سانتی‌متر عرض و ۱۱ سانتی‌متر عمق”

Visible details

  • Case constructed from mahogany with brass bun feet
  • Silver dial features four-corner floral motifs
  • Dial arch depicts the St. Edward's Crown with scrollwork and Jubilee ribbons
  • Dial features London hallmark for the year 1977

Research qualifications

  • Condition of the internal platform escapement components is reported based on seller claims
  • Authenticity of the service status is based on auction house reporting

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

A Silver Jubilee Mantel Clock by Charles Frodsham

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d90270138d

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