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An Early 19th Century English Dial Clock

19th century
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An early 19th century dial clock, the case with a mahogany back box with an iron hanging loop, straight sides and an access door to the right, conforming base with a hinged trapdoor below, with four securing pegs to a narrow mahogany outer ring around a locking cast brass hinged bezel with convex glass, to an off-white painted 12” dial with Roman numerals in black and an outer minute track, and with black steel moon hands, over an eight day timepiece fusee movement with ogee shaped plates. English, circa 1830. Supplied with a pendulum, winding crank and door key.

Condition: Overall very good, the clock is in good condition with no damage or repairs, the dial appears to be the original with a couple of very small paint losses, the case is in very good condition with no splits to the wood, the movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in excellent working condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Dial Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA1213376
Description
An early 19th century dial clock, the case with a mahogany back box with an iron hanging loop, straight sides and an access door to the right, conforming base with a hinged trapdoor below, with four securing pegs to a narrow mahogany outer ring around a locking cast brass hinged bezel with convex glass, to an off-white painted 12” dial with Roman numerals in black and an outer minute track, and with black steel moon hands, over an eight day timepiece fusee movement with ogee shaped plates. English, circa 1830. Supplied with a pendulum, winding crank and door key.
fig 1. An early nineteenth-century circular English wall clock featuring a dark mahogany surround, brass-rimmed glass face, and a white dial with black Roman numerals.
fig 1. An Early 19th Century English Dial Clock

Condition: Overall very good, the clock is in good condition with no damage or repairs, the dial appears to be the original with a couple of very small paint losses, the case is in very good condition with no splits to the wood, the movement has been fully serviced and overhauled and is in excellent working condition.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Dial Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213376
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century circular English wall clock featuring a dark mahogany surround, brass-rimmed glass face, and a white dial with black Roman numerals.

An Early 19th Century English Dial Clock

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An early nineteenth-century circular English wall clock featuring a dark mahogany surround, brass-rimmed glass face, and a white dial with black Roman numerals.
An Early 19th Century English Dial Clock
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An early nineteenth-century circular English wall clock featuring a dark mahogany surround, brass-rimmed glass face, and a white dial with black Roman numerals.
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English dial clocks, also known as fusee wall clocks, were timepieces featuring a circular wood casing and glass face that emerged in the late 18th century and became standard across public offices, railway stations, and commercial premises throughout Britain.

These timepieces were constructed using a solid mahogany or oak circular surround, a cast brass bezel housing flat or convex glass, and a painted iron or enamel dial fitted over a brass fusee movement.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut brass gearing, a heavy brass fusee movement driven by gut line or steel chain, a hand-lettered painted iron dial displaying age-consistent micro-crazing, and peg-and-latch casing construction.

Position the clock above a console table or against a textured plaster wall in an entryway or study to create an architectural focal point that pairs historic craftsmanship with contemporary minimalism.

Wind the movement regularly using a key of the exact winding square size, keep the clock away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and wipe the wooden casing gently with a dry soft cloth.
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