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A Gvr Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock
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A Gvr Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

A larger 14" painted dial fusee wall clock. The dial is signed 'GvR' for King George 5th. Blued steel hands. A drop dial mahogany case with a brass bezel surround. An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1910.

The clocks with the Kings name on would have been used as a public service clock. It could have been in a Government building, Police station, Law court or school for examples.

Height 22" / 56cms Width 17" / 44cms 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 phone 01179565281 to order the clock. 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 Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09238713
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Brass single-fusee movement: traditional British timepiece mechanism of the early 20th century.
Fine crazing across the white dial paint: natural shrinkage over many decades.
Turned mahogany surround fixed with side pegs: standard workshop case construction.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1176959
Description
A larger 14" painted dial fusee wall clock. The dial is signed 'GvR' for King George 5th. Blued steel hands. A drop dial mahogany case with a brass bezel surround. An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1910.
fig 1. An antique George V mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a circular painted dial with black Roman numerals and a brass bezel.
fig 1. A Gvr Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

The clocks with the Kings name on would have been used as a public service clock. It could have been in a Government building, Police station, Law court or school for examples.

Height 22" / 56cms Width 17" / 44cms Depth 6 " / 16 cms.

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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 phone 01179565281 to order the clock. 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 Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09238713
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Brass single-fusee movement: traditional British timepiece mechanism of the early 20th century.
Fine crazing across the white dial paint: natural shrinkage over many decades.
Turned mahogany surround fixed with side pegs: standard workshop case construction.

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
56cm (22.05")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1176959
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An antique George V mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a circular painted dial with black Roman numerals and a brass bezel.
A GvR Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock
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An antique George V mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a circular painted dial with black Roman numerals and a brass bezel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDrop trunk case, Roman numeral dial, Brass bezel glass door, Spade hands
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This George V fusee drop dial wall clock dates to 1910 and measures 56 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. The piece is constructed from warm brown mahogany with a brass bezel surround protecting a glass door, a white painted circular dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, and a drop trunk case. Visible details include a circular brass-rimmed glass door with a side hinge, a small black winding or regulation aperture below the centre, and minor paint flaking on the lower dial face. In a contemporary home, this timepiece suits placement on a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library, study, hallway, or office. It requires mounting on a wall capable of supporting a solid wood clock case and functions as a practical working timepiece with historical character derived from its government or public service origins.

FAQs

A fusee drop dial clock is a mechanical timepiece featuring a circular clock face above an extended lower wooden housing, known as a drop trunk, which accommodates the pendulum swing. The fusee mechanism uses a cone-shaped pulley to equalize the force transmitted from the mainspring, ensuring accurate timekeeping.

These timepieces are constructed with solid or veneered timber cases, frequently mahogany or oak, housing brass mechanical movements. The dial is typically painted sheet iron secured behind a brass bezel with a glass protective lens.

Authentic pieces from the early twentieth century often display royal cyphers or maker marks on the dial, heavy cast brass bezels, hand-painted Roman numerals, and robust fusee movements with chain or gut lines rather than modern battery mechanisms.

A traditional drop dial clock serves as a focal point on a neutral accent wall, suspended above a sideboard or positioned within a narrow hallway space to balance modern architectural lines with historical craftsmanship.

The mechanical movement requires professional horological servicing every five to seven years to clean and oil the gears. The wooden casing should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned with natural beeswax polish, avoiding ammonia-based glass cleaners near painted dials.
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