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Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

19th century
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An early Victorian fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'Chave Taunton' with moon blued steel hands. A good quality rosewood case with choice veneers. Mother of pearl inlaid case. A brass bezel surround. Side carvings to the base with a pendulum window.

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

Samuel Chave of Taunton is recorded in A J Moores 'Clockmakers of Somerset' book as working at 11, High Street Taunton from 1843-1852.

Height 21" / 52cms Width 15" / 38cms 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.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Victorian Fusee Wall Clock to the 1850s.

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An early Victorian fusee drop dial wall clock. A 12" painted dial signed 'Chave Taunton' with moon blued steel hands. A good quality rosewood case with choice veneers. Mother of pearl inlaid case. A brass bezel surround. Side carvings to the base with a pendulum window.
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals.
fig 1. Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

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

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Samuel Chave of Taunton is recorded in A J Moores 'Clockmakers of Somerset' book as working at 11, High Street Taunton from 1843-1852.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Height 21" / 52cms Width 15" / 38cms Depth 6" / 16cms.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals.
fig 2. Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial 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 1850s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals.

Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop dial Wall Clock

Archive II A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals. View II
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A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals.
Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop dial Wall Clock
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A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring mother-of-pearl inlay, carved scroll sides, a brass bezel, and a white dial signed Chave Taunton with Roman numerals.
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A fusee drop dial wall clock features a mechanical movement using a cone-shaped pulley system to equalize mainspring tension, housed in a wooden case with an extended lower section designed to accommodate the pendulum.

These timepieces are constructed with mahogany or rosewood cases, brass bezels, painted or enamelled dials, and mother-of-pearl or brass inlay detailing.

Authentic pieces feature cast brass bezels, hand-painted dials with Roman numerals, heavy brass fusee movements, and period-appropriate joinery within the timber casing.

Position the clock on a vertical wall surface in a hallway, home office, or dining area, pairing it with neutral paint colours to highlight the dark wood and mother-of-pearl inlay.

Clean the exterior casing with a soft dry cloth, avoid installation near direct heat sources or damp environments, and ensure the mechanical movement is serviced by a horologist every five to seven years.
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