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12” Convex Dial Clock by Joseph Bird of Stroud
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12” Convex Dial Clock by Joseph Bird of Stroud

19th century
Description

A good, 8-day, timepiece fusee movement, featuring shaped plates and a gut line fusee.

Iron dial with original white painted ground and black Roman numerals for the hours.

Fine mahogany case, with slim dial surround, a locking brass bezel with convex glass, and a locking bottom door for access to the pendulum.

Original blued steel non-matching hands.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 13 ½“ or 34 cm

CIRCA. 1840

Provenance: Private collection, UK

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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Convex Dial Clock to the Victorian era.

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Description
A good, 8-day, timepiece fusee movement, featuring shaped plates and a gut line fusee.

Iron dial with original white painted ground and black Roman numerals for the hours.

Fine mahogany case, with slim dial surround, a locking brass bezel with convex glass, and a locking bottom door for access to the pendulum.
The Antique Clock Co.

Original blued steel non-matching hands.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 13 ½“ or 34 cm

CIRCA. 1840

Provenance: Private collection, UK

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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Convex Dial Clock to the Victorian era.

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A circular antique mahogany wall clock featuring a convex off-white dial with Roman numerals, black spade hands, and a brass bezel surround.
12” CONVEX DIAL CLOCK BY JOSEPH BIRD OF STROUD
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A circular antique mahogany wall clock featuring a convex off-white dial with Roman numerals, black spade hands, and a brass bezel surround.
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A convex dial wall clock is a traditional English timepiece featuring a curved dial face housed within a circular wooden casing, typically made of mahogany or oak, and sealed with a hinged brass bezel holding domed glass. Popular throughout the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these clocks were widely used in public offices, railway stations, and private residences due to their clear readability.

English dial clocks are constructed using mahogany, oak, or walnut for the circular outer surround and back box. The dial is typically made of painted sheet iron or copper, protected by a cast brass bezel with glass, while the internal movement relies on brass plates, steel arbors, and fusee wire or gut lines.

Authentic period examples feature hand-painted lettering on the dial, hand-cast brass bezels with original hinge mechanisms, and heavy brass mechanical movements. Inspecting the reverse reveals hand-cut wooden back boxes with pegged or dovetailed joints rather than modern screws or modern plywood components.

An antique wall clock serves as a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, in a hallway, or over a sideboard in a dining room. Pairing dark timber surrounds with modern paint palettes creates architectural contrast while preserving a sense of historical character.

The wooden surround should be dusted with a soft microfibre cloth and treated periodically with clear beeswax polish to maintain the original finish. Mechanical movements require level mounting on the wall and routine cleaning and lubrication by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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