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John Walker Bracket Clock

Partially verified

This antique bracket clock is attributed to the London-based maker John Walker and dates to approximately 1860. The clock features a compact mahogany cabinet constructed with flame mahogany veneers and contrasting ebonised sections. Brass ornamentation is extensive, including a circular molded bezel surrounding the dial, corner mounts, decorative plaques at the base and forehead, side handles designed as lions, and a pineapple-shaped finial atop the case. The side panels are fitted with lattice-work vents lined with red fabric. The clock is powered by an eight-day twin-fusee mechanical movement, equipped to strike the hour on a bell. Technical features include a stop-work mechanism and a pendulum suspension assembly located at the rear of the movement. The dial is signed "Jn. Walker 230 Regent St & 68 Cornhill London," identifying the maker's retail and workshop addresses during the nineteenth century.

Front view of the John Walker bracket clock showing the dial signature and mahogany case.
Front view of the John Walker bracket clock showing the dial signature and mahogany case. — Pendulum of Mayfair. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Bracket clock
Maker / attribution
John Walker
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

Cabinetry and External Appointments

The clock is housed in an enclosure crafted from flame mahogany veneers, accented by dark ebonised sections that create visual contrast. The design incorporates brass elements, including a molded circular frame around the dial, corner decorations, and additional brass motifs on the forehead and lower section of the case.

Transporting the clock is facilitated by brass handles fashioned as lions on the sides. The top of the case is finished with a brass pineapple finial. The side of the cabinet features acoustic lattice windows covered with red fabric to allow the sound of the bell to emanate from the enclosure.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از روکش چوب ماهون مواج (Flame mahogany veneers) با بخش‌های تیره‌رنگ آبنوس‌کاری شده (ebonised) جهت ایجاد تضاد بصری چشم‌نواز ساخته شده است”
  • “جزئیات برنجی شامل قاب دایره‌ای ریخته‌گری دور صفحه، تزیینات گوشه‌ای و نقوش برنجی در پیشانی و زیر صفحه، دسته شیری حمل برنجی در پهلوها و تاج مخروطی برنجی موسوم به آناناسی (pineapple finial) در بالاترین نقطه بدنه قرار دارند”

Movement and Functionality

The horological movement is an eight-day twin-fusee caliber. This mechanical system provides power to the clock and is designed to strike the hour on a bowl-shaped bell. The movement also includes a stop-work feature, a technical component intended to prevent over-winding or damage to the fusee mechanism.

Visible on the rear of the movement are the pendulum blade and the suspension system, supported by brass brackets. The arrangement shows the traditional configuration expected for a nineteenth-century bracket clock movement, with the pendulum swing mechanism accessible from the back panel.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور ساعت دارای سیستم رقاصک و سازوکار سنتی فیوزی دوگانه (Twin Fusee) با ذخیره کوک ۸ روزه است”
  • “این کالیبر به زنگ کاسه‌ای مجهز بوده و قابلیت نواختن زنگ در سر هر ساعت (Hour bell strike) به همراه مکانیزم متوقف‌کننده (stop work feature) را دارا است”
  • “در نمای پشت موتور، تیغه پاندول و سیستم تعلیق همراه با براکت‌های نگهدارنده برنجی به وضوح دیده می‌شود”

Signature and Identification

The dial prominently displays the inscription of the maker, John Walker, along with his specific London business locations at 230 Regent Street and 68 Cornhill.

The auction description reports that the object requires an independent examination by collectors to verify the originality of the hands, pendulum, and winding key, as well as the integrity of the wood finishes and brass elements. No documentation regarding recent maintenance or service history is provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “بر روی صفحه ساعت امضای «Jn. Walker 230 Regent St & 68 Cornhill London» نقش بسته”
  • “به مجموعه‌داران توصیه می‌شود پیش از خرید، سلامت فنرها، زنجیرها یا سیم‌های فیوزی، اصالت عقربه‌ها، پاندول و کلید کوک و همچنین یکدستی روکش‌های چوبی و قطعات برنجی را به طور مستقل بررسی فرمایند”

Open research questions

  • Can the specific street addresses on the dial be used to narrow the production date range further?
  • Is there a surviving serial number on the movement plate that links to known records of John Walker production?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for John Walker Bracket Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerJohn Walker“سازنده معتبر انگلیسی John Walker”
Datecirca 1860“حدود ۱۸۶۰”
SignatureJn. Walker 230 Regent St & 68 Cornhill London“Jn. Walker 230 Regent St & 68 Cornhill London”
Case MaterialFlame mahogany with ebonised details“روکش چوب ماهون مواج (Flame mahogany veneers) با بخش‌های تیره‌رنگ آبنوس‌کاری شده (ebonised)”
Movement TypeEight-day twin fusee“موتور ساعت دارای سیستم رقاصک و سازوکار سنتی فیوزی دوگانه (Twin Fusee) با ذخیره کوک ۸ روزه است”
StrikingHour bell strike“قابلیت نواختن زنگ در سر هر ساعت (Hour bell strike)”
FeaturesStop work mechanism“مکانیزم متوقف‌کننده (stop work feature) را دارا است”

Visible details

  • Case features brass lion-head side handles and pineapple finial
  • Dial is signed with maker's name and two London addresses
  • Movement includes an eight-day twin-fusee mechanism
  • Movement is equipped with a bell for hour striking

Research qualifications

  • Condition of internal components such as springs and fusee chains remains unverified
  • Functional status and potential requirement for service are not confirmed in source

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

Consulted source

Antique Bracket Clock by John Walker – London 19th century

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record ddca3529d5

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