Search 0
43,072  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 263 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
263 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1199584
FOR SALE
£6,950
Email Phone
Save
Fusee Five Glass Library Clock by Walker
For sale by The Antique Clock Co.
for sale €8,132     $8,827
£6,950
The Antique Clock Co.

The Antique Clock Co.

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2021
Browse dealers 109 items
Relevant Links
Id #SA1199584
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Fusee Five Glass Library Clock by Walker

19th century
Description

A fine-quality 8-day timepiece with a chain-driven fusee movement. Anchor escapement with regulation by a ‘London’ style pendulum. The unsigned back plate features a pendulum lock to secure it during transport.

The square, silvered brass dial is enclosed within a silvered brass mask, and features engraved Roman numerals, floral swags to the corners, and the maker’s details, ‘John Walker, 76 The Strand, London, Serial No.3842’. Original, mismatching blued steel hands.

The case features fine rosewood veneers and is glazed all round, including the top. Locking front and rear doors.

Please note that this clock was photographed before restoration.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 9? or 23 cm

CIRCA. 1860

Provenance: Private collection, UK

Would you like to view this clock in your own home?

Contact us to arrange a viewing with our Homeview service.

(T&C’s apply.)

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Fusee Five Glass Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1199584
Description
A fine-quality 8-day timepiece with a chain-driven fusee movement. Anchor escapement with regulation by a ‘London’ style pendulum. The unsigned back plate features a pendulum lock to secure it during transport.
fig 1. An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base.
fig 1. Fusee Five Glass Library Clock by Walker

The square, silvered brass dial is enclosed within a silvered brass mask, and features engraved Roman numerals, floral swags to the corners, and the maker’s details, ‘John Walker, 76 The Strand, London, Serial No.3842’. Original, mismatching blued steel hands.

The case features fine rosewood veneers and is glazed all round, including the top. Locking front and rear doors.

Please note that this clock was photographed before restoration.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 9? or 23 cm

CIRCA. 1860

Provenance: Private collection, UK

Would you like to view this clock in your own home?

Contact us to arrange a viewing with our Homeview service.

(T&C’s apply.)

Height
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Fusee Five Glass Clock to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1199584
The Antique Clock Co.
The Antique Clock Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Antique Clock Co. Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base.
1 / 2
Archive I An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base.

Fusee Five Glass Library Clock by Walker

Archive II An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base. View II
Enlarged Archival View
The Antique Clock Co.

The Antique Clock Co.
Telephone 01305 873852
Location
West Yard Barn
West Street
Abbotsbury
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4JT
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockworkshop
Verified Since Apr 2021
Items For Sale 109
Items Sold 69
The Antique Clock Co.
The Antique Clock Co.
Verified Since Apr 2021
View Dealer Info
Location: West Yard Barn, West Street, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JT, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/clockworkshop
Verified
Apr 2021
For Sale
109
Sold
69
An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base.
FUSEE FIVE GLASS LIBRARY CLOCK BY WALKER
Ref: SA1199584
An antique mahogany five-glass library clock featuring a silvered dial with Roman numerals, corner engravings, and a stepped plinth base.
Detail View 1
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Silvered Metal, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFive glass panels, Silvered square dial, Stepped plinth base, Roman numerals
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian mantel clock is an 1860s fusee five-glass library timepiece executed in dark brown mahogany and rosewood veneers, accented with brass hardware and a silvered metal dial. The architectural case has a stepped plinth base, glazing on all sides including the top, and locking front and rear doors with a winding key inserted in the side. The square silvered brass dial displays black Roman numerals, floral swag engravings in the corners, blued steel hands, and maker details reading "John Walker, 76 Strand, London, 3842". Measuring 23 cm high, the clock fits naturally on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or desk within a study or gentleman's library. It brings classic Victorian character to a traditional interior, functioning as both a decorative centrepiece and a working timepiece for daily domestic use.

FAQs

A five-glass library clock features glass panels on the top, front, back, and sides of the wooden case, allowing visual access to the internal mechanical movement from multiple angles.

These clocks were typically constructed using flame mahogany or rosewood cases, brass fusee clockwork movements, bevelled glass panels, and silvered brass dials.

Authenticity is determined by examining Maker inscriptions on the dial or movement backplate, checking for original fusee chain mechanisms, and assessing the construction techniques of the timber casing.

A traditional clock functions as a focal point when placed on a minimalist mantelpiece, a dark wood bookshelf, or an executive writing desk alongside structured decorative items.

A fusee clock requires periodic professional overhaul every five to seven years, steady winding using the correct size key, and keying in a stable climate away from direct heat sources.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories