Not on display

This object consists of 9 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Longcase Clock

1715-1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dunster, Roger (designed and made by)
Place of origin
Amsterdam (made)

Longcase clock in a case of oak veneered in burr elm, dark-stained pearwood and ebony, with brass mounts and carved giltwood figures on the cresting.

Object details

Categories
Clocks & Watches
Scientific Instruments
Object type
Longcase clock
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Longcase Clock
  • Key
  • Clock Weight
  • Clock Weight
  • Pendulum
  • Clock Face
  • Hood
  • Finial
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Oak
Elm
Pearwood
Ebony
Brass (Alloy)
Clock-Making
Veneering
Brief description
Longcase clock, Dutch (Amsterdam), 1715-1725, movement by Roger Dunster
Physical description
Longcase clock in a case of oak veneered in burr elm, dark-stained pearwood and ebony, with brass mounts and carved giltwood figures on the cresting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2870mm
  • Width: 720mm
  • Depth: 300mm
Measured by Conservation
Gallery label
(pre October 2000)
LONG-CASE CLOCK
DUTCH (Amsterdam); mid 18th century

The movement is English and is signed Roger Dunster; a clock-maker of English origin who spent most of his career in Amsterdam.

It has calendar striking and twelve different chimes.
Credit line
Given by Mrs N. N. Robbins
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.197:1-1955

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O52841/longcase-clock-dunster-roger/
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