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George III ebonised bracket clock, George Wood

Partially verified

This George III ebonised bracket clock features a silvered breakarch dial signed 'Geo. Wood, London' above a date aperture. The dial is laid out with Roman chapter numerals, Arabic five-minute outer markings, pierced hands, and an upper subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' ring in the arch. The case is constructed in a bell-top form surmounted by a brass swing handle and supported on brass bracket feet, with pierced brass sound frets backed by silk in the door spandrels. According to the auctioneer, the clock contains a twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement striking on a bell, fitted with a foliate-engraved backplate and an integral bob pendulum.

Front view of the George III ebonised bracket clock signed Geo. Wood, London
Front view of the George III ebonised bracket clock signed Geo. Wood, London — Lyon & Turnbull. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.lyonandturnbull.com
Category
Clock · Bracket clock
Maker / attribution
George Wood
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
97
Source-reported date
second half 18th century
Country
United Kingdom

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 an ebonised bell-top case. The structure includes glazed breakarch side panels and a glazed rear door, and is elevated on brass bracket feet.

The case is surmounted by a brass swing handle. The door features two pierced brass sound frets backed by silk.

Evidence for this section
  • “the bell top case surmounted with brass swing handle, the door with two silk backed pierced brass sound frets, the sides with glazed breakarch panels and a glazed rear door, raised on brass bracket feet”

Dial Configuration

The clock features a silvered breakarch dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markers. The dial is signed 'Geo. Wood, London' in the center, with a date aperture located below.

An upper arch contains a subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “the silvered breakarch dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the centre signed ‘Geo. Wood, London’ with a date aperture below, the arch with a 'Strike/Silent' dial”

Movement and Mechanism

The internal mechanism is reported to be a twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement, striking on a bell. The backplate is described as having foliate engraving and an integral bob pendulum.

These internal details are recorded from the provided source and have not been visually verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and striking on a bell, the backplate with foliate engraving and integral bob pendulum”

Open research questions

  • Verification of internal movement components which are not visible in the provided imagery.
  • Assessment of the original condition of the silk backing behind the sound frets.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for George III ebonised bracket clock, George Wood
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker SignatureGeo. Wood, London“the centre signed ‘Geo. Wood, London’ with a date aperture below”
Movement MechanismTwin chain fusee with verge escapement“the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and striking on a bell”
Arch FeatureStrike/Silent dial“the arch with a 'Strike/Silent' dial”
Dimensions54cm high [handle up], 30cm wide, 20cm deep“54cm high [handle up], 30cm wide, 20cm deep”
Dimensions54cm high (handle up), 30cm wide, 20cm deep“54cm high [handle up], 30cm wide, 20cm deep”

Visible details

  • Bell-top ebonised case with a brass swing handle and brass bracket feet.
  • Silvered breakarch dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute intervals, pierced hands, and a central signature reading 'Geo. Wood, London'.
  • Upper arch displays a subsidiary 'Strike/Silent' dial with indicator hand.
  • Door spandrels feature pierced gilded brass sound frets backed by reddish fabric.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement features including verge escapement, fusee chains, and backplate engraving are source-reported and not visible in the provided photo.
  • Operational timekeeping, mechanical completeness, and running condition are unverified.

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

Consulted source

GEORGE III EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK, GEORGE WOOD, LONDON SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY | 18 February 2026

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 89d4ee73ae

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