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Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock

19th century
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An early Victorian fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'HALLIDAY & RICH, BRIDGWATER' with blued steel hands. A lovely quality coromandel case with choice veneers. Mother of pearl inlaid case. A cast brass bezel surround. The original side carvings to the base with a pendulum window.

An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1845.

Charles Halliday and James Rich of Bridgwater are recorded in A J Moores 'Clockmakers of Bristol' book as working from 1839.

Height 28" /71cms Width 17" / 43cms Depth 6" / 16cms.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Victorian Fusee Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA1201091
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An early Victorian fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'HALLIDAY & RICH, BRIDGWATER' with blued steel hands. A lovely quality coromandel case with choice veneers. Mother of pearl inlaid case. A cast brass bezel surround. The original side carvings to the base with a pendulum window.
fig 1. An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window.
fig 1. Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock

An 8-day duration fusee timepiece mechanism. Circa 1845.

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Charles Halliday and James Rich of Bridgwater are recorded in A J Moores 'Clockmakers of Bristol' book as working from 1839.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Height 28" /71cms Width 17" / 43cms Depth 6" / 16cms.

fig 2. An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window.
fig 2. Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock

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.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Victorian Fusee Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201091
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd Profile Page

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

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An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window.
Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock
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An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window.
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A fusee wall clock utilises a cone-shaped pulley system connected by a chain or line to the mainspring barrel. This mechanical design equalises the force applied to the escapement as the mainspring unwinds, maintaining consistent timekeeping accuracy.

Victorian drop-dial wall clocks were typically crafted using dense timber veneers such as rosewood or mahogany over solid wood frames. Dials were commonly painted sheet metal or brass, framed by cast brass bezels with glass covers and detailed with mother-of-pearl or brass wire inlays.

Authentic 19th-century fusee clocks feature mechanical movements with a cone-shaped fusee gear, usually accessible through side doors on the casing. Dials frequently bear maker signatures alongside regional town names, painted Roman numerals, and hand-cut brass hands.

A Victorian drop-dial wall clock functions as an architectural focal point when positioned above a console table or within a hall gallery. The dark timber veneers and decorative inlay provide visual contrast against neutral or dark paint palettes.

Position the timber housing away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent veneer lifting or inlay loss. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish periodically to the wood casing, and arrange professional horological servicing every five to seven years.
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