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Holman Dial Clock

Partially verified

This is an English dial clock attributed to the maker Holman of Lewes, dated to approximately 1860. The clock features a mahogany housing with a circular dial surround supported by an integrated wall bracket. The lower section of the casing incorporates decorative scrollwork and floral carvings. The painted metal dial measures 20.5 cm in diameter and displays Roman numerals. A brass bezel and protective glass encase the dial. The clock is powered by an eight-day, single-train fusee movement, identified by a single winding hole located on the dial. The fusee system uses a chain drive to transmit power from the mainspring barrel to the movement.

Front view showing the dial, mahogany case, and carved bracket.
Front view showing the dial, mahogany case, and carved bracket. — Dutch Time Pieces. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Dial clock
Maker / attribution
Holman
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1860
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

The clock is housed in a circular mahogany case, which sits above an integrated carved wall bracket. The lower portion of the housing is decorated with carved scrollwork and floral motifs. The protective housing for the dial includes a brass bezel and a glass cover.

The dial is a painted metal disc with a diameter of 20.5 cm, marked with Roman numerals. The maker's name, 'Holman' of Lewes, is signed centrally on the dial face. A single winding aperture is positioned on the dial, which indicates the use of a time-only movement.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از چوب ماهون (Mahogany) با تراش‌ها و کارهای تزئینی ظریف در قسمت زیرین صفحه ساخته شده است.”
  • “صفحه ساعت از نوع نقاشی‌شده فلزی با قطر ۲۰.۵ سانتی‌متر است که با اعداد رومی خوانا نشانه‌گذاری شده و نام سازنده، یعنی Holman از شهر Lewes انگلستان، در مرکز آن نقش بسته است.”

Movement and Mechanism

The movement is an eight-day weight or spring-driven mechanism, identified in the source as a fusee movement. This system utilizes a chain to connect the spring barrel to the fusee, providing consistent torque to the escapement as the mainspring releases its power.

The presence of a single winding hole on the dial confirms that the movement is a time-only configuration, without striking or chiming complications.

Evidence for this section
  • “مجهز به موتور ۸ روزه کوکی با مکانیزم فیوزی (8-day fusee movement) است.”
  • “تک سوراخ کوک موجود بر روی صفحه ساعت نیز موید طراحی استاندارد موتورهای فیوزی تک‌کوک (Time-only) است.”

Condition and Assessment

The source notes that there is no information available regarding the recent service history or the current functional health of the movement. It is highlighted that potential collectors should independently inspect the state of the fusee chain or gut line, as well as the spring barrel.

Further examination is recommended to verify the authenticity of the pendulum and weights, as well as to ensure the painted dial has not undergone improper restoration or suffered from structural cracking.

Evidence for this section
  • “اطلاعاتی درباره تاریخچه سرویس اخیر یا وضعیت سلامت کارکرد پیوسته موتور در اسناد منبع ذکر نشده است.”
  • “لازم است خریدار سلامت زنجیر یا نخ فیوزی، سلامت طبلک فنر، اصالت پاندول و وزنه‌ها، و عدم ترک‌خوردگی یا بازسازی‌های غیراصولی بر روی رنگ صفحه نقاشی‌شده را بررسی و مستقلاً ارزیابی کند.”

Open research questions

  • What is the full name of the maker Holman of Lewes?
  • Is the movement spring-driven or weight-driven, given the fusee configuration?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Holman Dial Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerHolman (Lewes)“نام سازنده، یعنی Holman از شهر Lewes انگلستان، در مرکز آن نقش بسته است.”
Movement type8-day fusee“مجهز به موتور ۸ روزه کوکی با مکانیزم فیوزی (8-day fusee movement) است.”
Dial diameter20.5 cm“صفحه ساعت از نوع نقاشی‌شده فلزی با قطر ۲۰.۵ سانتی‌متر است”
Case materialMahogany“بدنه ساعت از چوب ماهون (Mahogany) با تراش‌ها و کارهای تزئینی ظریف در قسمت زیرین صفحه ساخته شده است.”
Datecirca 1860“به حدود سال ۱۸۶۰ میلادی بازمی‌گردد.”
Dial typePainted metal“صفحه ساعت از نوع نقاشی‌شده فلزی با قطر ۲۰.۵ سانتی‌متر است”

Visible details

  • Single winding hole on dial
  • Roman numerals on painted dial
  • Scroll and floral wood carvings on bracket
  • Circular wooden case with brass bezel

Research qualifications

  • Condition of fusee chain and spring barrel unverified
  • Recent service history not reported

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

Consulted source

Antique dial clock.

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 1d129daffb

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