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Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London

19th century
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Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London - 8-Day Single Fusee Passing Strike Movement with Whitechapel Bell c1840-50 - 12"w x 8"d x 20"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock to the 1850s.

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SA1201621
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7118
Description
Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London - 8-Day Single Fusee Passing Strike Movement with Whitechapel Bell c1840-50 - 12"w x 8"d x 20"h
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock to the 1850s.

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SA1201621
Dealers Internal Ref
7118
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A Victorian brass skeleton clock with openwork gear movement, silvered chapter ring, and top bell, enclosed under a clear glass dome on a white marble base.
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Archive I A Victorian brass skeleton clock with openwork gear movement, silvered chapter ring, and top bell, enclosed under a clear glass dome on a white marble base.

Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London

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A Victorian brass skeleton clock with openwork gear movement, silvered chapter ring, and top bell, enclosed under a clear glass dome on a white marble base.
Brass Skeleton Clock by Thwaites of London
Ref: SA1201621
A Victorian brass skeleton clock with openwork gear movement, silvered chapter ring, and top bell, enclosed under a clear glass dome on a white marble base.
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A skeleton clock is a mechanical timepiece designed with openwork brass or steel plates, exposing the gear train, escapement, and internal clockwork mechanics to full view. Originating in the late 18th century and achieving peak popularity during the Victorian era, these clocks served as both precision instruments and decorative display pieces.

Victorian skeleton clocks were predominantly constructed using polished or gilt brass for the internal framework and gears. Chapter rings were frequently silvered brass or enamel, while bases were made from white marble, black slate, or polished mahogany, enclosed beneath a mouth-blown glass display dome.

Authentic 19th-century English skeleton clocks feature heavy cast-brass plates with hand-finished wheel teeth, silvered chapter rings with engraved Roman numerals, and original glass domes that fit precisely onto the plinth. Maker marks or signatures stamped into the front plate, backplate, or silvered plaque also indicate original period manufacture.

A brass skeleton clock serves as a focal point when placed on a central fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or within a tailored bookshelf. The combination of brass gearwork and glass pairs well with dark academia aesthetics, traditional timber joinery, or minimalist contemporary backdrops.

Keep the glass dome sealed against the marble base to prevent airborne dust from entering the movement. Clean the exterior glass using a soft microfiber cloth and glass cleaner, ensuring no liquid touches the metalwork. The brass movement should only be serviced and lubricated every three to five years by a qualified horologist.
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