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Dent of London Fusee Wall Clock
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Dent of London Fusee Wall Clock

19th century
Description

A walnut cased fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'DENT LONDON' with blued steel hands. A flat bottomed case with marks showing it was fixed on a gallery perhaps. This has a rear winding mechanism via a back door and a hand set/dial adjuster. A cast brass bezel surround. An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1885.

Dent of London are noted clockmakers of high-quality timepieces. Dent was founded in 1814 by Edward J. Dent, the company was the maker of the Great Clock of Westminster (Big Ben). This has the triangle mark around the Dent name to the dial showing that it was made after 1876.

This would have been made for rear winding access, likely to be a public place. You can use it as a 'normal' wall clock but you would need to lift it off the wall to wind it once a week.

.Height 18" / 46cms Width 14 1/2" / 35 cms Depth 6 " / 16 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. We can send a Whatsapp video in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08650265
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dent triangle trademark on the dial: registered and introduced in 1876.
Rear setting dial and winding square: specialised late Victorian public gallery movement.
Hand-cut dovetails on the case drop: traditional nineteenth-century cabinet joinery.
Cast brass bezel with integral pinned hinge: typical late Victorian dial mounting.
Fine age crazing across the painted dial: natural drying of original paint.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1092895
Description
A walnut cased fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'DENT LONDON' with blued steel hands. A flat bottomed case with marks showing it was fixed on a gallery perhaps. This has a rear winding mechanism via a back door and a hand set/dial adjuster. A cast brass bezel surround. An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1885.
fig 1. An antique circular mahogany fusee wall clock with a white painted dial, black Roman numerals, brass bezel, and a lower rectangular drop casing.
fig 1. Dent of London Fusee Wall Clock

Dent of London are noted clockmakers of high-quality timepieces. Dent was founded in 1814 by Edward J. Dent, the company was the maker of the Great Clock of Westminster (Big Ben). This has the triangle mark around the Dent name to the dial showing that it was made after 1876.

This would have been made for rear winding access, likely to be a public place.

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You can use it as a 'normal' wall clock but you would need to lift it off the wall to wind it once a week.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 2. An antique circular mahogany fusee wall clock with a white painted dial, black Roman numerals, brass bezel, and a lower rectangular drop casing.
fig 2. Dent of London Fusee Wall Clock

Height 18" / 46cms Width 14 1/2" / 35 cms Depth 6 " / 16 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild. We can send a Whatsapp video in more detail.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08650265
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dent triangle trademark on the dial: registered and introduced in 1876.
Rear setting dial and winding square: specialised late Victorian public gallery movement.
Hand-cut dovetails on the case drop: traditional nineteenth-century cabinet joinery.
Cast brass bezel with integral pinned hinge: typical late Victorian dial mounting.
Fine age crazing across the painted dial: natural drying of original paint.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1092895
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An antique circular mahogany fusee wall clock with a white painted dial, black Roman numerals, brass bezel, and a lower rectangular drop casing.
Dent of London Fusee Wall Clock
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An antique circular mahogany fusee wall clock with a white painted dial, black Roman numerals, brass bezel, and a lower rectangular drop casing.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Spade hands, Brass bezel, Circular moulded surround
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian wall clock is a circular drop dial timepiece made from mahogany with brass and glass. The dark brown timber surround holds a white painted dial featuring black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, and a signature within a triangle mark reading DENT LONDON. A cast brass bezel frames the dial, and the flat-bottomed case includes a lower rectangular drop casing with marks showing it was fixed on a gallery. The mechanism is an eight-day duration fusee timepiece with rear winding access via a back door. Measuring 46 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 16 cm deep, this clock fits well on a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library, hallway, or study. Buyers can use it as a standard wall clock by lifting it off the wall to wind it once a week. The piece requires careful placement on a sturdy surface to support the rear winding mechanism and wooden housing.

FAQs

Ensure the clock is mounted level on a secure wall and wound carefully using the correct size key. Dust the wooden case with a soft cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners on the brass or dial, and have the internal movement serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

Positioning a dark wood wall clock against a light, neutral backdrop creates a focal point in a hallway or study. Combining historic mechanical timepieces with clean modern cabinetry offers a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary style.

Authentic pieces usually bear the maker name marked clearly on the painted dial, often accompanied by signatures on the movement plates inside the wooden case. Construction details like heavy cast brass bezels and hand-cut mechanical gears also indicate period authenticity.

Victorian dial and fusee clocks typically feature solid mahogany or oak cases, cast brass bezels, protective glass covers, and painted iron dials displaying hand-painted Roman numerals.

A fusee wall clock utilizes a cone-shaped pulley and chain mechanism to equalise the power supplied by the mainspring as it unwinds. This horological design ensured greater timekeeping accuracy and was widely produced in Britain throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.
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