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Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock
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Halliday & Rich, Bridgwater Fusee Wall Clock

19th century
Description

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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09407637
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
English brass fusee movement with pinned pillars: traditional clockmaking before mass-produced movements.
Mother-of-pearl foliate inlay set into coromandel veneer: decorative casework from the 1840s.
Dial inscribed for maker Holliday & Rich, Bridgewater: Somerset partnership active from 1839.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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
71cm (27.95")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201091
Description
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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09407637
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
English brass fusee movement with pinned pillars: traditional clockmaking before mass-produced movements.
Mother-of-pearl foliate inlay set into coromandel veneer: decorative casework from the 1840s.
Dial inscribed for maker Holliday & Rich, Bridgewater: Somerset partnership active from 1839.

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
71cm (27.95")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
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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Archive I 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

Archive II An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window. View II
Archive III An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window. View III
Archive IV An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window. View IV
Archive V An octagonal Victorian rosewood wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay, a white dial with Roman numerals, and a lower pendulum window. View V
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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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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMother-of-pearl inlay, Octagonal surround, Drop-trunk case, Roman numeral dial
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This early Victorian fusee drop dial wall clock exemplifies 19th-century horology with a rich dark brown coromandel case displaying choice veneers and an octagonal surround. The dial is white with black Roman numerals, signed 'HALLIDAY & RICH, BRIDGWATER' alongside blued steel hands and a cast brass bezel. Elaborate mother-of-pearl foliate inlay ornaments the case panels, complemented by original side carvings and a lower glazed pendulum window. Measuring 71 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 16 cm deep, this timepiece operates on an eight-day fusee mechanism. Position this striking wall-mounted clock in a hallway, library, or drawing room to introduce historical character to the interior. The design suits narrow wall spaces, adding functional timekeeping alongside ornamental detail through the contrasting pale inlay and dark wood grain. Regular winding maintains the mechanism for daily use in a domestic setting.

FAQs

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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