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Mitchell & Russell lancet-top bracket clock

Partially verified

This Scottish bracket clock by Mitchell & Russell of Glasgow dates to circa 1825 and is housed in a lancet-top case veneered in flame mahogany with ebony line inlay. The painted circular dial features Roman numerals, blued steel hands, twin winding squares, and the inscription 'Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow'. According to the seller, the eight-day movement incorporates a double fusee striking the hours on a bell, five pillars, an anchor escapement, and a strike/silent control positioned above numeral XII. The case flanks feature brass lion-mask ring handles above gothic brass sound frets lined with silk.

Three-quarter view of the lancet-top mahogany bracket clock showing dial, ebony inlay, and side lion-head mount
Three-quarter view of the lancet-top mahogany bracket clock showing dial, ebony inlay, and side lion-head mount — P.A.Oxley Antique Clocks / Antiques Atlas. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiques-atlas.com
Category
Clock · Bracket clock
Maker / attribution
Mitchell & Russell
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
as211a065
Source-reported date
circa 1825
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 and Decorative Elements

The clock is housed in a lancet-top case featuring flame mahogany veneers on the front elevation. The case is detailed with ebony inlay applied throughout the exterior.

Both lateral surfaces feature cast brass lion-mask handles. Positioned beneath these handles are brass sound frets, which are rendered in a gothic design and backed with silk lining.

Evidence for this section
  • “The Lancet top case is veneered with superb flame mahogany to the front elevation and profusely inlaid with ebony throughout.”
  • “Both sides feature lion head handles and brass silk lined sound frets of a gothic design.”

Dial and Timekeeping Features

The circular dial is finished in white paint and marked with Roman numerals. It features blued steel hands and is signed 'Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow'.

A strike/silent control selector is located on the dial above the numeral XII.

Evidence for this section
  • “signed to the painted dial Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow.”
  • “The painted round dial has matching blued steel hands.”
  • “The movement features 5 plate pillars, anchor escapement and strike/silent facility above number XII.”

Movement and Associated Components

The clock utilizes an eight-day, double fusee movement that strikes the hours on a bell. The internal mechanism includes five plate pillars and an anchor escapement.

The clock is accompanied by a mahogany-veneered wall bracket, which the dealer states was reinstated to replace a lost component.

Evidence for this section
  • “The high quality 8 day duration double fusee movement strikes the hours on a bell”
  • “The movement features 5 plate pillars, anchor escapement”
  • “We made the decision to reinstate the lost bracket using the cabinet work of the clock as a guide.”

Open research questions

  • To what extent does the reinstated wall bracket utilize period-appropriate construction techniques versus modern fabrication?
  • Is the current white dial finish original to the clock or a later application?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Mitchell & Russell lancet-top bracket clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker and LocationMitchell & Russell, Glasgow“signed to the painted dial Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow.”
Movement Specification8-day double fusee striking on a bell“The high quality 8 day duration double fusee movement strikes the hours on a bell”
Movement Features5 plate pillars, anchor escapement, and strike/silent facility“The movement features 5 plate pillars, anchor escapement and strike/silent facility above number XII.”
Case DesignLancet top flame mahogany with ebony inlay“The Lancet top case is veneered with superb flame mahogany to the front elevation and profusely inlaid with ebony throughout.”
Case MountsLion head handles and gothic brass frets“Both sides feature lion head handles and brass silk lined sound frets of a gothic design.”
DateCirca 1825“Height: 27" / C.1825”
Approximate DateCirca 1825“C.1825”
MakerMitchell & Russell“Mitchell & Russell, Glasgow”

Visible details

  • Lancet-arched mahogany case with geometric ebony stringing on the front
  • Circular white painted dial with Roman numerals and pierced blued steel hands
  • Gilt or brass lion-mask handle holding a ring mount on the left side flank
  • Gothic tracery sound fret visible beneath the side handle

Research qualifications

  • The accompanying wall bracket mentioned in the text is not visible in Photo 0
  • The movement and strike/silent selector above XII are not visible behind the closed dial and bezel

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

Consulted source

Antiques Atlas - Scottish Bracket Clock By Mitchell & Russell as211a065

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 7671514798

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