Mahogany Drop Dial Clock 19th Century

Name: 19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA598724
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Clocks
Period19th century
Style19th Century English
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass, Enamel
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCircular bezel, Roman numerals, Flame mahogany trunk, Brass spade hands
SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This 19th-century English drop dial wall clock in the Norwich style functions as a weight-driven timekeeper enclosed in a warm brown flame mahogany case with a circular bezel and brass hardware. The structure consists of a circular dial face housing a white enamel ground, black Roman numerals, and fine brass spade hands with a counterbalanced minute hand, sitting above a rectangular trunk door fitted with a small keyhole escutcheon and a green fabric tassel hanging below. The restoration includes a smooth polished timber finish and clear glass protecting the clock face, mounted over a chisel foot base. Measuring 124 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, this vertical timepiece fits narrow wall spaces and serves practical timekeeping purposes in a gentleman's library, hallway, or study within a home today.

FAQs

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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19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.