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Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley

Name: Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108104
Price: 1100 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by N Wilson Antiques Clocks

Description

DESCRIPTION:

This is a wonderful an rare 8 inch convex dial mahogany drum style fusee wall clock which has beautiful applied carved garlands / leaves around the dial. Both the dial and the glass over the dial is convex and the bezel is cast brass. The movement to this clock is excellent being a very good quality fusee movement. The dial is signed 'Balbiani BROOKLEY S.E.'.

THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC FUSEE CLOCK.

The case is made from wonderful mahogany which has some superb grain and is a wonderful colour. The case has a wonderful patina which can only be gained through age.

If we start with the dial this is a white dial marked out with Roman numerals and signed 'Balbiani BROOKLEY S.E.'. The bezel is cast brass.

The case also has a door to the base which is complete with lock and then there is a further door to the left side which is complete with its lock and there is one key to open both doors.. When the dial needs to be accessed the left door has to be unlocked and opened then a catch holding the bezel is simply released.

The movement itself is excellent being a single fusee movement. The clock is in good working order and is happily ticking away. The clock comes complete with it's winding key and pendulum.

AGE:

The clock is early 19th century

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions are:

- 12 1/2 inches (31.5 cm) in diameter across the case

- 5 inches (12.5 cm) deep across the case

- 8 inches (20.5 cm) in diameter across the dial

CONDITION:

With regards condition, the clock case is in very good condition and is a lovely color, as can be seen from the photographs. The movement itself is excellent being a single fusee movement, and is happily ticking away. The dial has some marks and chips and is worn in places and a couple of chips have been touched up between III and IIII and at VIII all of which is commensurate with age and use, as can be seen from the photographs. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

This is a wonderful, fusee wall clock which would grace any wall

Declaration

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1108104

Dealers Internal Reference

fusee 19

Description

DESCRIPTION:

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This is a wonderful an rare 8 inch convex dial mahogany drum style fusee wall clock which has beautiful applied carved garlands / leaves around the dial.

N Wilson Antiques Clocks

Both the dial and the glass over the dial is convex and the bezel is cast brass. The movement to this clock is excellent being a very good quality fusee movement. The dial is signed 'Balbiani BROOKLEY S.E.'.

fig 1. An antique circular mahogany wall clock featuring a hand-carved leaf surround, a brass bezel, and a cream convex dial with Roman numerals. — fig 1. Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley

THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC FUSEE CLOCK.

The case is made from wonderful mahogany which has some superb grain and is a wonderful colour. The case has a wonderful patina which can only be gained through age.

fig 2. An antique circular mahogany wall clock featuring a hand-carved leaf surround, a brass bezel, and a cream convex dial with Roman numerals. — fig 2. Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley

If we start with the dial this is a white dial marked out with Roman numerals and signed 'Balbiani BROOKLEY S.E.'. The bezel is cast brass.

The case also has a door to the base which is complete with lock and then there is a further door to the left side which is complete with its lock and there is one key to open both doors.. When the dial needs to be accessed the left door has to be unlocked and opened then a catch holding the bezel is simply released.

fig 3. An antique circular mahogany wall clock featuring a hand-carved leaf surround, a brass bezel, and a cream convex dial with Roman numerals. — fig 3. Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley

The movement itself is excellent being a single fusee movement. The clock is in good working order and is happily ticking away. The clock comes complete with it's winding key and pendulum.

AGE:

The clock is early 19th century

fig 4. An antique circular mahogany wall clock featuring a hand-carved leaf surround, a brass bezel, and a cream convex dial with Roman numerals. — fig 4. Antique 8 Inch Convex Dial Carved Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock : Balbiani Brookley

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions are:

12 1/2 inches (31.5 cm) in diameter across the case

5 inches (12.5 cm) deep across the case

8 inches (20.5 cm) in diameter across the dial

CONDITION:

With regards condition, the clock case is in very good condition and is a lovely color, as can be seen from the photographs. The movement itself is excellent being a single fusee movement, and is happily ticking away. The dial has some marks and chips and is worn in places and a couple of chips have been touched up between III and IIII and at VIII all of which is commensurate with age and use, as can be seen from the photographs. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

This is a wonderful, fusee wall clock which would grace any wall

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1108104

Dealers Internal Ref

fusee 19

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A fusee wall clock utilises a cone-shaped pulley system powered by a mainspring to equalise force as the spring unwinds, ensuring consistent timekeeping accuracy. Popular from the eighteenth to early twentieth centuries across Britain, these mechanical timepieces were widely installed in commercial, public, and domestic settings.

Traditional British wall clocks were typically constructed using mahogany or oak for the wooden surround, often detailed with hand-carved motifs. Internal mechanical movements were crafted from solid brass and steel, accompanied by painted dial plates protected behind glass fitted into a heavy brass bezel.

Authentic fusee clocks feature a mechanical movement with a fine steel chain or gut line wrapped around a conical fusee brass assembly. Additional signs of authenticity include hand-painted Roman numerals on the dial, cast brass bezels with traditional catch latches, and hand-cut joinery on the backbox.

A mahogany wall clock creates an intriguing focal point when mounted above a hallway console, home office desk, or integrated into a gallery wall. The warm timber tones and crisp Roman numeral layout complement both traditional wood-panelled spaces and clean, neutral modern walls.

Maintain the clock by positioning it away from direct heat sources, dampness, and sunlight to protect the wooden case and original dial face. The mechanical movement should be inspected and serviced by a professional horologist every three to five years, while the mahogany case can be treated sparingly with natural beeswax.

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