M. C. Taylor has dated this Railway Fusee Wall Clock to the 1880s.
Behind an 8" diameter, flat, painted iron dial with a white background, black divided minute track with triangular hour marks, Arabic hour numerals and inner red-with-shading and smaller, 24 hour Arabic numerals. The centre is written with "B.R." and numbered "9791". The matching hands are blued steel and 'spade' style. The rear of the dial also bears the clock number as instructions to the repaint artist. It also has "(E)" after the "B.R." Indicating that it was on an Eastern line.
The dial is behind a hinged, polished and cast brass bezel with a silvered sight ring and snapped-in, flat glass.
Contained in a very well constructed, brown mahogany case. Having a one-piece turned dial surround with a quarter round moulded edge and is pegged on to the backbox. The backbox has a hinged access door to the right hand side and a rounded bottom which also has a locking, cockbeaded and curved, pendulum regulating access door. The inside also bears the clock's number in old paint writing. The whole clock is absolutely original.
Though this is a Victorian period clock, the dial has been overpainted by British Rail at a much later date following the nationalisation of the Railways. It is rarer to have a 24 hour dial. I do not know where this clock was sited but was probably intended for use by the Railway Staff rather than Railway Passengers. In my opinion, this is an almost perfect example - totally unspoilt and only 'acceptably' altered by British Rail.
Dimensions: 10 1/2" in diameter x 5 1/2" deep.
Condition: The movement is running extremely well with a good action to the escapement but is dirty and awaiting a complete overhaul prior to its release to a customer. Having stated this, it is in very good, sound and original condition. The dial, bezel and glass are excellent as are the hands, no damage is apparent to the various parts including the movement. The mahogany case is very well constructed and also shows no damage apart from the odd minor dent - all of the hinges, locks, bezel tabs etc are absolutely fine and on the whole, this colck has survived in almost pristine and undamaged condition. The French polishing has been applied extremely well and makes it the most attractive little timepiece. Everything about this clock feels 'just right' and the whiteness of the hand-painted dial gives it a lovely contrast to the usual cream coloured dials.
Price: The price includes a complete overhaul by me and a full guarantee.
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M. C. Taylor has dated this Railway Fusee Wall Clock to the 1880s.
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RAILWAY 8" DIAL, ENGLISH FUSEE WALL CLOCK IN A MAHOGANY CASE. CIRCA 1880.
