Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock 1900 - 1920

Name: Small Late 19th/early 20th C. Convex Dial & Glass Fusee School/office/station Wall Clock in a Mahogany Case
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA504972
Price: 685 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Clocks
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsConvex glass lens, Roman numerals, Circular mahogany bezel, Brass bezel surround
SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian wall clock originates from the period around 1900 and takes the classic school, office, and station format. The circular mahogany case exhibits a rich dark brown timber colour with a polished finish and rounded wooden mouldings. A circular brass bezel surrounds the convex glass lens, protecting the cream dial underneath. Black Roman numerals mark the hours on the face, accompanied by slender dark hands and a winding arbor near the centre. Visible signs of age include slight surface wear to the wooden frame and minor patination on the metal components. Measuring 33 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, the timepiece occupies a compact footprint suitable for domestic spaces. Homeowners today typically hang such an instrument above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, a home office, a hallway, or a kitchen, where the traditional dial remains easily readable from across the room.

FAQs

A fusee dial clock is a wall timepiece driven by a spring linked to a conical gear called a fusee, designed to maintain constant torque as the spring unwinds. Common in nineteenth and early twentieth-century British public buildings, schools, and railway stations, these clocks are noted for their accuracy and circular wooden cases.

Traditional fusee wall clocks feature circular cases constructed from mahogany or oak, often finished with French polish. The mechanical movements are crafted from brass, with painted iron or convex cream dials protected by glass lenses secured within brass bezels.

Authentic examples typically feature heavy cast brass bezels with latch or lock mechanisms, hand-painted Roman numerals on an iron or painted dial, and a mahogany backbox secured with peg joints. Internally, a metal chain or gut line connects the mainspring barrel to the tapered fusee cone.

A mahogany dial clock serves as an effective focal point when hung above a hallway console, dining room sideboard, or study fireplace. Its warm timber surround and cream dial provide visual contrast against neutral walls or textured wallpaper.

Maintain the clock movement by having a horologist clean and oil the mechanism every five to seven years. Keep the wooden case dusted with a soft cloth, away from direct heat sources or moisture, and wind the spring using the correct size key.

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Small Late 19th/early 20th C. Convex Dial & Glass Fusee School/office/station Wall Clock in a Mahogany Case

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