Fine example of clockmaker’s skill.

Chain 8 day fusee.

Nice turned pillars

5 spoke wheels.

With dome

Date c1820

Gride pendulum. Fine. Fretting to dial.

Physical Dimensions

Height

30cm (11.81")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA1053648

Dealers Internal Reference

Skkk

Description

Fine example of clockmaker’s skill.

Chain 8 day fusee.

Nice turned pillars

5 spoke wheels.

With dome

Date c1820

Gride pendulum. Fine. Fretting to dial.

Physical Dimensions

Height

30cm (11.81")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1053648

Dealers Internal Ref

Skkk

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Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom

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Skeleton clocks gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth century, designed specifically with skeletonised or cutaway plates to showcase the intricate mechanical movement, wheelwork, and escapement inside.

These timepieces are predominantly crafted from cast and turned brass for the movement and frame, mounted on marble, slate, or timber bases, and historically protected by hand-blown glass domes.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut brass plates, five-spoke wheelwork, hand-engraved silvered chapter rings, and distinct signs of traditional hand-finishing rather than uniform modern machine casting.

Place the clock on a fireplace mantelpiece, deep window sill, or executive desk where light can pass through the open frame, highlighting the mechanical silhouette against a solid background.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry artist brush, avoid chemical polishes on aged brass surfaces, and ensure the internal movement is professionally oiled and serviced every five to seven years.