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Oak Arch Top Fusee Bracket Clock
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£1,425
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    Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.
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Oak Arch Top Fusee Bracket Clock

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Solid oak English fusee bracket clock , having a dome top with geometric moulded decoration to the front , adjustable brass ball feet , a convex glass with an engraved silvered dial , signed by the original retailers Sam Lyon Junior Blackpool . The eight day movement strikes the hours on a gong and was made by Gillette & Johnston of Croydon .

Height

38 cm / 15 "

Width

26.5 cm / 10 1⁄2"

Depth

17.5 cm / 7"

The case is in excellent original condition and has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months. If you would like a video clip of this clock striking please email us.

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store. If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
26.5cm (10.43")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Fusee Bracket Clock to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240279
Dealers Internal Reference
378837
Dealers Notes

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Description
Solid oak English fusee bracket clock , having a dome top with geometric moulded decoration to the front , adjustable brass ball feet , a convex glass with an engraved silvered dial , signed by the original retailers Sam Lyon Junior Blackpool . The eight day movement strikes the hours on a gong and was made by Gillette & Johnston of Croydon .
fig 1. A dark oak arched-top bracket clock featuring a circular silvered dial, brass bezel, geometric wooden moulding, and brass ball feet.
fig 1. Oak Arch Top Fusee Bracket Clock

Height

38 cm / 15 "

Width

26.5 cm / 10 1⁄2"

Depth

17.5 cm / 7"

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The case is in excellent original condition and has been fully serviced and is guaranteed for 12 months.
Worboys Antiques

If you would like a video clip of this clock striking please email us.

fig 2. A dark oak arched-top bracket clock featuring a circular silvered dial, brass bezel, geometric wooden moulding, and brass ball feet.
fig 2. Oak Arch Top Fusee Bracket Clock

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store. If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
26.5cm (10.43")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Fusee Bracket Clock to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240279
Dealers Internal Ref
378837
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A dark oak arched-top bracket clock featuring a circular silvered dial, brass bezel, geometric wooden moulding, and brass ball feet.

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Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A dark oak arched-top bracket clock featuring a circular silvered dial, brass bezel, geometric wooden moulding, and brass ball feet.
Oak Arch Top Fusee Bracket Clock
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A dark oak arched-top bracket clock featuring a circular silvered dial, brass bezel, geometric wooden moulding, and brass ball feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Glass, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsArch top, Geometric moulding, Brass ball feet, Silvered dial
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 26.5 cm (10 in) x D 17.5 cm (7 in)

This solid dark brown oak bracket clock dates from the 1920 period in a late Victorian style. The dome top case shows geometric wooden moulding across the front, standing on adjustable brass ball feet, and houses a convex glass over an engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, alongside a brass bezel and side hinges. The case measures 38 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, and 17.5 cm deep. Place this mantel clock upon a mantelpiece in a gentleman's library or study to display the eight-day fusee movement signed by the original retailers Sam Lyon Junior Blackpool, which strikes the hours on a gong and was made by Gillette & Johnston of Croydon. The fully serviced timepiece operates as a practical working desk or shelf accessory for any traditional interior space.

FAQs

A fusee bracket clock is a spring-driven mechanical timepiece utilizing a conical brass pulley, known as a fusee, to equalize the force exerted by the mainspring as it unwinds. Arched top cases became prominent in British clockmaking during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, offering an architectural silhouette designed to sit on a wall bracket, mantelpiece, or sideboard.

These timepieces traditionally feature heavy wooden cases constructed from oak, mahogany, or walnut, often adorned with brass bezels, bun feet, and silvered or painted brass dials. The internal movement relies on precision brass plates, steel arbors, and a fine steel chain or gut cord wrapped around the fusee cone.

Authentic fusee clocks feature a distinctive cone-shaped pulley and chain system visible within the brass plate movement, rather than a direct barrel drive. Original nineteenth-century examples generally display hand-engraved silvered dials, heavy cast brass bezels, thick bevelled glass, and hand-cut steel clock hands.

A dark oak bracket clock acts as a focal anchor when positioned centrally on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or library bookshelf. Complementing the rich wood tone with muted paint palettes, natural stone surfaces, or minimalist brass accessories allows the historic geometric craftsmanship to stand out.

Keep the clock situated away from direct sunlight, radiators, and draughts to prevent the timber case from drying out or warping. The mechanical movement requires regular winding with a matching key and should be professionally serviced and lubricated by a qualified horologist every three to five years.
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