A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock by John Durden, London, C.1875

Name: A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock by John Durden, London, C.1875
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1162334
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Description

A good quality small sized 8 day mahogany mantel clock of small dimensions, by John Durden, 27 Fenchurch Street, London, circa 1875.

The well proportioned case veneered in figured fiddle back mahogany. The elegant pediment top, surmounted by the original brass ball finial. Cast brass silk lined fishscale frets to the sides. Locking cast brass bezel with convex glass and the original lock to the glazed rear door. The recess panelled front with step moulded plinth standing on four ogee cast brass feet.

The circular white enamelled dial, signed to the centre J Durden, London.

The fully restored high quality chain driven twin fusee movement of eight day duration, with the original anchor escapement and striking the hours and half hour on a curled blued steel gong. Heavy brass bob pendulum, with London style rating adjustment and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint.

Beautiful blued steel hands of fleur de lis design.

An elegant, well proportioned original clock with the movement fully restored.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for further details and delivery information.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1162334

Dealers Internal Reference

Durdensmall

Description

A good quality small sized 8 day mahogany mantel clock of small dimensions, by John Durden, 27 Fenchurch Street, London, circa 1875.

The well proportioned case veneered in figured fiddle back mahogany. The elegant pediment top, surmounted by the original brass ball finial. Cast brass silk lined fishscale frets to the sides. Locking cast brass bezel with convex glass and the original lock to the glazed rear door. The recess panelled front with step moulded plinth standing on four ogee cast brass feet.

fig 1. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock By John Durden, London, C.1875 — fig 1. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock by John Durden, London, C.1875

The circular white enamelled dial, signed to the centre J Durden, London.

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The fully restored high quality chain driven twin fusee movement of eight day duration, with the original anchor escapement and striking the hours and half hour on a curled blued steel gong.

FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks

Heavy brass bob pendulum, with London style rating adjustment and knurled thumbscrew pendulum restraint.

fig 2. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock By John Durden, London, C.1875 — fig 2. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock by John Durden, London, C.1875

Beautiful blued steel hands of fleur de lis design.

An elegant, well proportioned original clock with the movement fully restored.

All of our clock movements are restored by our horologist who works exclusively for us.

fig 3. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock By John Durden, London, C.1875 — fig 3. A Small Mahogany Fusee Bracket / Mantel Clock by John Durden, London, C.1875

Our horologist is a Fellow of the British Horological Institute (FBHI), having 35 years of full time professional engagement in the repair & restoration of clocks, watches, music boxes & barometers. He was the recipient of the 1977 Worshipful Company of Clockmakers Bronze Medal.

Please contact us for further details and delivery information.