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English Longcase Clock by Prince Hunslett

Partially verified

This English longcase or grandfather clock is attributed to the maker Prince Hunslett. The clock features a case constructed from light mahogany and oak, with decorative reeded pillars flanking both the dial hood and the trunk door. The hood is topped with a swan-neck pediment, which incorporates three brass ball-and-spire finials. The white-faced dial contains both Roman and Arabic numerals and is decorated with floral spandrels and a central portrait in the arch of a blue-clad lady. The dial includes a sub-seconds dial, a date display, and two mechanical winding apertures. The overall design is described as geometric, robust, and heavy. The current cataloguing status notes that internal movement details, weights, pendulums, and functional health have not been verified, and independent inspection is advised for these components.

Front view of the English longcase clock showing the swan-neck pediment, dial portrait, and wooden case structure.
Front view of the English longcase clock showing the swan-neck pediment, dial portrait, and wooden case structure. — Vintage Clocks UK via Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Longcase clock
Maker / attribution
Prince Hunslett
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
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 Construction

The clock is housed in a longcase built from light mahogany and oak. The construction is described as having a geometric, robust, and heavy profile. The hood features a swan-neck pediment adorned with three brass ball-and-spire finials.

Reeded columns are positioned vertically on both sides of the clock face and are repeated along the length of the trunk door. The wood displays a natural patina throughout the exterior surfaces.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از ترکیب چوب ماهون روشن (Light Mahogany) و چوب بلوط (Oak) ساخته شده”
  • “تاج آن از نوع گردن قو (Swan neck pediment) مزین به سه عدد گوی و میله برنجی (Ball and spire brass finials) است”
  • “ستون‌های شیاردار (Reeded pillars) در دو طرف صفحه ساعت و همچنین در امتداد درب بدنه قرار گرفته‌اند”

Dial and Timekeeping

The white dial displays both Roman hour numerals and Arabic outer minute numerals. The dial is punctuated by two mechanical winding holes and features a sub-seconds dial along with a calendar date indicator.

The arch of the dial features a painted portrait of a woman in a blue dress. Floral-style decorative spandrels occupy the corners of the main dial square.

Evidence for this section
  • “ارقام رومی برای ساعت‌شمار و ارقام عربی در بخش بیرونی هستند”
  • “در بخش قوسی بالای آن تصویری از یک بانوی آبی‌پوش (Portrait of a blue lady) نقاشی شده است”
  • “دارای صفحه فرعی ثانیه‌شمار (Sub-seconds) و نمایشگر تقویم (Date dial) به همراه دو سوراخ کوک مکانیکی است”

Technical Status

The provided source does not contain specific information regarding the clock's internal technical specifications or movement type. There is no information provided about the current condition of the mechanical movement or whether the clock retains its original weights and pendulum.

Prospective owners are encouraged to independently verify the functional health, the authenticity of the connection between the case and movement, and the presence of necessary internal timekeeping components.

Evidence for this section
  • “ابعاد دقیق، اطلاعات فنی موتور و وضعیت سلامت کارکرد یا سابقه سرویس دستگاه قید نشده است”
  • “سلامت موتور آونگی، وجود وزنه‌ها و پاندول، اصالت اتصال بدنه به موتور و وضعیت دقیق کارکرد مکانیسم را به‌صورت مستقل بررسی فرمایند”

Open research questions

  • What is the approximate date of manufacture for this clock?
  • Are the internal movement and pendulum currently present and functional?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for English Longcase Clock by Prince Hunslett
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPrince Hunslett“ساخت Prince Hunslett”
Case materialsLight mahogany and oak“ترکیب چوب ماهون روشن (Light Mahogany) و چوب بلوط (Oak)”
Pediment typeSwan-neck“تاج آن از نوع گردن قو (Swan neck pediment)”
FinialsBrass ball and spire“سه عدد گوی و میله برنجی (Ball and spire brass finials)”
Dial decorationPortrait of a blue lady“تصویری از یک بانوی آبی‌پوش (Portrait of a blue lady) نقاشی شده است”

Visible details

  • Three brass ball and spire finials atop a swan-neck pediment
  • White painted dial with central portrait of a woman
  • Sub-seconds and date aperture on the dial face
  • Reeded pillars on the hood and trunk

Research qualifications

  • The exact operational status of the mechanical movement is unverified
  • Presence of the pendulum and weights is not confirmed by the source

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

Consulted source

Solid Mahogany & Oak English Longcase Clock

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 75ece528ec

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