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A Ships Fusee Chronometer Wall Clock
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A Ships Fusee Chronometer Wall Clock

19th century
Sold 21 May 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
This “Ships Fusee Chronometer Wall Clock” found a buyer.

It was listed by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A fine quality chronometer fusee ships clock. A 6" enamel dial with brass hands and a slow/fast adjuster above the 12 o'clock position. A cast brass bezel with bevelled glass and a silvered inner ring. A superb, chronometer fusee mechanism with maintaining power, of 8-day duration. A lovely period winding key. Circa 1865.

Width 7 1/2" / 18.5cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9cm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us on 01179565281 to order this clock.

We can send you more pictures or a video on Whatsapp, please do contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Ships Clock to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1140861
Description
A fine quality chronometer fusee ships clock. A 6" enamel dial with brass hands and a slow/fast adjuster above the 12 o'clock position. A cast brass bezel with bevelled glass and a silvered inner ring. A superb, chronometer fusee mechanism with maintaining power, of 8-day duration. A lovely period winding key. Circa 1865.
fig 1. A round brass marine clock featuring a white face with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, mounted on a light wall.
fig 1. A Ships Fusee Chronometer Wall Clock

Width 7 1/2" / 18.5cms Depth 3 1/2" / 9cm

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please contact us on 01179565281 to order this clock.

We can send you more pictures or a video on Whatsapp, please do contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Ships Clock to the Victorian era.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140861
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A round brass marine clock featuring a white face with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, mounted on a light wall.
A Ships Fusee Chronometer Wall Clock
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A round brass marine clock featuring a white face with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, mounted on a light wall.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Hinged brass bezel, Mounting lug
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

A fusee marine chronometer is a highly accurate portable timekeeper used historically by sailors to determine longitude at sea, utilising a special conical pulley system to maintain even tension on the mainspring as it unwinds.

These timepieces traditionally feature heavy brass or bronze cases designed to withstand harsh marine environments, paired with silvered or enamelled metal dials, hand-cut steel hands, and thick protective glass bezels.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit high-precision mechanical movements with fusee chains or fusee-driven escapements, hand-engraved maker signatures on the dial or backplate, and heavy cast metal construction showing genuine oxidation and wear.

A brass nautical timepiece works well as a focal point on a panelled study wall, above a fireplace, or paired with minimalist decor to add metallic warmth and historical character.

Clean the exterior casing gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to avoid removing the natural patina, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years by an experienced horologist.
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