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Rare Miniature Mahogany Fusee Library Clock C1860
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Rare Miniature Mahogany Fusee Library Clock C1860

19th century
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Nice miniature library clock by J Poole 57 Fenchurch street London

Movement is working and is chain fusee driven.

2 repair labels in case with dates c1886 & c1891

Dimensions 238mm height x 195mm wide x145mm depth approx

John Poole was born in 1818 and is recorded as working at 57 Fenchurch Street, London from circa 1845 until 1875. He was Maker to the Admiralty.

The clock dates around c1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.8cm (9.37")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
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Uniqueclocks has dated this Mahogany Fusee Library Clock to the Victorian era.

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Description
Nice miniature library clock by J Poole 57 Fenchurch street London

Movement is working and is chain fusee driven.

2 repair labels in case with dates c1886 & c1891

Dimensions 238mm height x 195mm wide x145mm depth approx

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John Poole was born in 1818 and is recorded as working at 57 Fenchurch Street, London from circa 1845 until 1875.
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He was Maker to the Admiralty.

The clock dates around c1860

Height
23.8cm (9.37")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Uniqueclocks has dated this Mahogany Fusee Library Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA1065443
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A Victorian mahogany library clock featuring a square timber case with a silvered engraved dial, black Roman numerals, and a key visible on the side.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany library clock featuring a square timber case with a silvered engraved dial, black Roman numerals, and a key visible on the side.

RARE MINIATURE MAHOGANY FUSEE LIBRARY CLOCK C1860

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A Victorian mahogany library clock featuring a square timber case with a silvered engraved dial, black Roman numerals, and a key visible on the side.
RARE MINIATURE MAHOGANY FUSEE LIBRARY CLOCK C1860
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A Victorian mahogany library clock featuring a square timber case with a silvered engraved dial, black Roman numerals, and a key visible on the side.
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A fusee library clock is a compact 19th-century mechanical timepiece equipped with a cone-shaped pulley mechanism designed to equalise the torque from the mainspring as it unwinds. Popular during the Victorian era, these clocks were intended for use in studies, libraries, and offices.

These timepieces were typically constructed with solid mahogany or walnut cases, brass internal movement gears, and silvered brass or enamel dials featuring Roman numerals.

Authentic examples feature an internal fusee cone connected by a gut line or chain, heavy brass movement plates, engraved maker markings on the dial or movement, and period-correct case construction such as hand-cut dovetails.

Position the piece on a polished mahogany desk, mantelpiece, or styled bookshelf alongside leather-bound books and brass decorative accessories to ground a traditional or eclectic interior.

Keep the timber case away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement, clean the wood using a quality beeswax polish, and ensure the brass mechanical movement is professionally serviced every five to seven years.
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