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A Small 8" Dial Fusee Wall Clock D&j Wellby, London
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A Small 8" Dial Fusee Wall Clock D&j Wellby, London

19th century
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A rarer, small, 8" drop dial fusee wall clock. A mahogany case of small proportions with the original side bezel key and lock. Choice flame mahogany to the case. A cast brass bezel surround with convex glass. A painted dial signed 'D & J WELLBY, LONDON' with blued steel hands. A side door and an opening bottom door with the original lock & key. The rear of the dial is marked D & J Wellby.

An 8-day duration fusee mechanism of good quality. Circa 1845.

.D & J Wellby were jewellers from 1834 in Soho & Covent Garden in London. The continued until 1974. This may have been the shop display clock.

Height 13" / 33cms Width 10" / 26cms Depth 5 1/2 " / 14cms.

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 and a personal delivery quote. We can send you more pictures or video on Whatsapp, please do contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09560097
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-195 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Chain-driven brass fusee movement: classic mid-nineteenth-century English horological work.
Turned pillars pinned through thick brass plates: hand-finished Victorian movement construction.
Painted iron dial with blued steel hands: standard mid-nineteenth-century London dial execution.
Rough-sawn backboard with cast brass hanging lugs: original case mounting of the era.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1222871
Description
A rarer, small, 8" drop dial fusee wall clock. A mahogany case of small proportions with the original side bezel key and lock. Choice flame mahogany to the case. A cast brass bezel surround with convex glass. A painted dial signed 'D & J WELLBY, LONDON' with blued steel hands. A side door and an opening bottom door with the original lock & key. The rear of the dial is marked D & J Wellby.
fig 1. A small mahogany fusee wall clock featuring an eight-inch dial with Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and a lower wooden drop case.
fig 1. A Small 8" Dial Fusee Wall Clock D&j Wellby, London

An 8-day duration fusee mechanism of good quality. Circa 1845.

D & J Wellby were jewellers from 1834 in Soho & Covent Garden in London. The continued until 1974. This may have been the shop display clock.

fig 2. A small mahogany fusee wall clock featuring an eight-inch dial with Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and a lower wooden drop case.
fig 2. A Small 8" Dial Fusee Wall Clock D&j Wellby, London

Height 13" / 33cms Width 10" / 26cms Depth 5 1/2 " / 14cms.

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Please phone 01179565281 to order the clock and a personal delivery quote. We can send you more pictures or video on Whatsapp, please do contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09560097
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-195 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Chain-driven brass fusee movement: classic mid-nineteenth-century English horological work.
Turned pillars pinned through thick brass plates: hand-finished Victorian movement construction.
Painted iron dial with blued steel hands: standard mid-nineteenth-century London dial execution.
Rough-sawn backboard with cast brass hanging lugs: original case mounting of the era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1222871
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A small mahogany fusee wall clock featuring an eight-inch dial with Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and a lower wooden drop case.
A Small 8" Dial Fusee Wall Clock D&J Wellby, London
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  • ObjectWall Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRoman numeral dial, Turned wooden surround, Brass bezel, Drop case

This Victorian 19th-century wall clock originates from London and belongs to the gentleman's library design style. The piece uses warm brown mahogany, brass, and glass materials, featuring a turned wooden surround, a cast brass bezel holding convex glass, flame mahogany on the drop case, a painted dial marked with Roman numerals and the inscription "D & J WELLBY, LONDON", and blued steel hands. Visible details include a side door with its original key and lock, an opening bottom door, and hardware like the side bezel key. The dimensions measure 33 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. Placement suits narrow wall spaces in a home study, hallway, or living room. The dial displays noticeable age-related wear with light surface staining and marks across the painted face. The wooden case exhibits rich natural grain variations characteristic of flame mahogany, paired with the polished sheen of the brass bezel.

FAQs

A fusee wall clock features a mechanical horological movement that utilizes a cone-shaped pulley and chain mechanism to equalize the power delivered by the mainspring as it unwinds, ensuring accurate timekeeping.

Antique fusee clocks are typically constructed with solid or veneered hardwood casessuch as mahogany or oakhousing a brass movement, a painted metal dial, and a cast brass bezel holding a glass lens.

Authentic pieces feature cast brass bezels, heavy brass plates joined by sturdy pillars, hand-lettered Roman numerals on an iron dial, and a visible chain or gut line wound around the tapered fusee cone within the movement.

Mount the clock as a focal point in a hallway, home office, or dining room, pairing warm dark timber tones against neutral or deep wall shades to highlight the brass bezel and classic dial layout.

Keep the movement free from dust, wind the mechanism regularly using the correct key size without forcing the spring, and have the internal mechanical components serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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