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Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock

Partially verified

This wooden shelf clock is catalogued as a Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll clock dating to circa 1830. Originating from an estate in Beeville, Texas, the case measures 30 inches tall, 17.5 inches wide, and 5 inches deep. It features an arched scroll crest, slender flanking turned pillars, and a shaped apron terminating in bracket feet. The glazed door displays an upper painted dial with Arabic numerals, corner floral spandrels, and two winding arbors, paired above a reverse-painted lower tablet showing a scenic landscape with an oval pendulum aperture.

Front view of the Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll shelf clock
Front view of the Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll shelf clock — Vogt Auction Texas. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Clock · Pillar and scroll shelf clock
Maker / attribution
Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0389
Source-reported date
circa 1830
Country
United States

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

Identity and Attribution

This clock is catalogued in auction records as a "Wadsworth Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll shelf clock" and dated to "circa 1830." Its documented provenance is reported as "The Beeville, Texas Estate of a noted clock collector."

The overall case dimensions are reported as "height 30 in. x width 17.5 in. x depth 5 in." The attribution to Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner stems directly from the catalog description; any internal maker's paper label, movement markings, or stamps are not recorded or pictured in the source listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Wadsworth Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll shelf clock”
  • “circa 1830”
  • “The Beeville, Texas Estate of a noted clock collector”
  • “height 30 in. x width 17.5 in. x depth 5 in.”

Case Architecture and Visible Condition

The case exhibits classic pillar-and-scroll architecture, incorporating a "Scroll-top pediment with dual side finial plinths lacking finials" and "Flanking turned slender side pillars."

The auctioneer notes the condition succinctly as "broken leg." Direct visual observation confirms that the "Front left foot shows a visible crack or fracture," while the remaining base and case framing appear intact.

Evidence for this section
  • “Scroll-top pediment with dual side finial plinths lacking finials”
  • “Flanking turned slender side pillars”
  • “Condition: broken leg”
  • “Front left foot shows a visible crack or fracture”

Dial and Glazed Door Assembly

The front assembly features a "Painted dial with Arabic numerals, decorative spandrels, and two winding holes." Two winding arbors are positioned symmetrically in the lower portion of the dial face.

Below the dial, the "Lower door panel features a reverse-painted tablet with a scenic view and oval aperture." Internal elements such as movement construction, weights, or pendulum bob are not shown or recorded in the catalog entry.

Evidence for this section
  • “Painted dial with Arabic numerals, decorative spandrels, and two winding holes”
  • “Lower door panel features a reverse-painted tablet with a scenic view and oval aperture”

Open research questions

  • Does the interior of the case retain an original printed paper label identifying Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner?
  • Is the movement a 30-hour wood movement or a brass replacement, and are the gear trains intact?
  • Are the original weights, cords, pulleys, and pendulum present inside the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turner Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker attributionWadsworth Lounsbury & Turner“Wadsworth Lounsbury & Turner pillar and scroll shelf clock”
Datecirca 1830“circa 1830”
Dimensions30 in. x 17.5 in. x 5 in.“height 30 in. x width 17.5 in. x depth 5 in.”
Conditionbroken leg“Condition: broken leg”
ProvenanceThe Beeville, Texas Estate of a noted clock collector“The Beeville, Texas Estate of a noted clock collector”
Lot number0389“Lot 0389”
Auction estimate$200 - $400“Estimate $200 - $400”

Visible details

  • Scroll-top pediment with dual side finial plinths lacking finials
  • Flanking turned slender side pillars
  • Painted dial with Arabic numerals, decorative spandrels, and two winding holes
  • Lower door panel features a reverse-painted tablet with a scenic view and oval aperture
  • Front left foot shows a visible crack or fracture

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement, weights, pendulum, and maker's label are not pictured
  • Source notes condition as 'broken leg'

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

Consulted source

Wadsworth Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock - Jul 1, 2023 | Vogt Auction Texas In Tx

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 56b7bda4b0

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