FDA-A.23-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.23-2010
Identification
Title
Hubert Longcase Clock
Description
Red Japanned longcase clock
Comments
Records in the Eton College Archives and a framed hand-written text in the Collections record Humphrey John Talbot's bequest to Eton College, the framed text states: 'The following pieces of furniture were presented [bequeathed] / to Eton College by / Humphrey John Talbot / of Swakeleys, Uxbridge:... a Grandfather clock (David Hubert, London)'.
Humphrey John Talbot (1883-1944), an Old Etonian, acquired Swakeleys House to avoid it being demolished on the condition that he could remain as a tenant on the first floor. Talbot died in 1944 aged 60 just before his wedding, that was to have taken place at Eton College Chapel.
For records relating to Talbot's gift see Eton College Archives, ref: COLL B 05 05 07; COLL P 09 123; COLL JB WD 03 01 02
David Hubert, The Strand, London, CC. 1714-48. David Hubert was an eminent clock maker who was admitted to the Clockmakers Company in 1714 and became a Master in 1743. (His company was taken over by Joseph Barnes c.1747). Hubert's son, also called David, was apprenticed to him in 1727. Other apprentices included John Lullyon, John Migault, Paul Chotard. The family were almost certainly Huguenot. There were a large number of Huberts working in Rouen as clockmakers 1600-1700. Examples of Hubert's work include: a watch in the Guildhall Museum, London; repeating watches in the Dennison & Buckley Collection; and a centre seconds watch Ilbert Collection.
Humphrey John Talbot (1883-1944), an Old Etonian, acquired Swakeleys House to avoid it being demolished on the condition that he could remain as a tenant on the first floor. Talbot died in 1944 aged 60 just before his wedding, that was to have taken place at Eton College Chapel.
For records relating to Talbot's gift see Eton College Archives, ref: COLL B 05 05 07; COLL P 09 123; COLL JB WD 03 01 02
David Hubert, The Strand, London, CC. 1714-48. David Hubert was an eminent clock maker who was admitted to the Clockmakers Company in 1714 and became a Master in 1743. (His company was taken over by Joseph Barnes c.1747). Hubert's son, also called David, was apprenticed to him in 1727. Other apprentices included John Lullyon, John Migault, Paul Chotard. The family were almost certainly Huguenot. There were a large number of Huberts working in Rouen as clockmakers 1600-1700. Examples of Hubert's work include: a watch in the Guildhall Museum, London; repeating watches in the Dennison & Buckley Collection; and a centre seconds watch Ilbert Collection.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 2815mm
width (actual size): 565mm
depth (actual size): 268mm
width (actual size): 565mm
depth (actual size): 268mm
Dimension note
Height of clock given includes the finials, which are 92mm in height
Inscription
Inscribed: 'David Hubert / London'
Materials & techniques note
Steel and brass dial, Brass spheres, gilt metal decoration
Physical description
Engraved steel face with filigree, break-arched polished steel and brass dial with a circlet of roman and arabic numerals
Striking movement, date aperture with seconds hand, strike/silent aperture flanked by scrolling dolphins and with mask spandrels.
Case surmounted by three pointed brass spheres and decorated overall with floral sprays, the trunk door now with a bevelled mirror-glazed panel, the base on ogee bracket feet, restorations.
Striking movement, date aperture with seconds hand, strike/silent aperture flanked by scrolling dolphins and with mask spandrels.
Case surmounted by three pointed brass spheres and decorated overall with floral sprays, the trunk door now with a bevelled mirror-glazed panel, the base on ogee bracket feet, restorations.
Style
Queen Anne
Production
Person
Hubert, David (Maker)
Date
1714
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Humphrey John Talbot of Swakeleys, Uxbridge; by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Previous ownership
Talbot, Humphrey John: Part of Talbot Bequest for the Election Hall
