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19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.
Finchingfield Antiques
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19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.

19th century
Description

In mahogany case and 12" oak dial with Roman numerals and extremely fine brass hands. The minute hand counterbalanced.

Good quality flame Mahogany trunk door over chisel foot.

The whole case being very well restored.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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Finchingfield Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drop Dial Clock to the 19th Century.

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SA598724
Description
In mahogany case and 12" oak dial with Roman numerals and extremely fine brass hands. The minute hand counterbalanced.

Good quality flame Mahogany trunk door over chisel foot.

The whole case being very well restored.

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Finchingfield Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drop Dial Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA598724
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A 19th-century mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals and a rectangular lower trunk.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals and a rectangular lower trunk.

19th cent Norwich style weight driven drop dial clock.

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A 19th-century mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals and a rectangular lower trunk.
19th cent Norwich style weight driven drop dial clock.
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A 19th-century mahogany drop dial wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals and a rectangular lower trunk.
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A drop dial clock features a circular dial housing mounted above an elongated wooden trunk that accommodates the drop of internal weights and pendulum mechanisms. Developed during the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, these timepieces were routinely installed in public buildings, offices, and private residences.

These clocks are primarily constructed from hardwoods such as flame mahogany or oak, featuring painted sheet-iron or enamel dials and brass movement components. Glass covers protect the clock face within a moulded timber bezel.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut brass gears, hand-painted Roman numerals on iron dial plates, original winding arbours, and natural wear patterns around keyholes and door hinges.

Mount the clock on a neutral wall to highlight the rich timber grain, balancing its vertical proportion with contemporary console tables or surrounding it with minimalist framed artwork.

Maintain the wood case by applying beeswax along the grain once a year and keeping the clock away from direct heat sources. Mechanical movements require professional lubrication and servicing by an horologist every three to five years.
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