Small 8? Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock 19th Century

Name: Small 8? Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA792783
Price: 4250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Clocks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Painted Iron
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRoman numerals, Brass bezel, Mahogany trunk, Spade hands

This Victorian wall clock is a nineteenth-century drop dial timepiece with an eight-day single fusee movement, enclosed within a warm brown mahogany case. The circular surround holds a white flat painted dial featuring black Roman numerals, black text signage, a winding hole, and delicate blued steel hands including a spade-shaped hour hand. A cast brass bezel surrounds the glass face, accompanied by a side door, a locking bottom door, and a lower trunk housing the pendulum. The proportions measure approximately 25 cm across the dial face, offering a compact profile well suited for placement on a narrow wall space in a study, hallway, or gentleman's library. Hanging this piece in a home today introduces traditional horological detail and rich timber tones to interior spaces. The dark polished wood grain complements period-inspired decor, while the mechanical movement provides functional timekeeping for everyday living. Position the clock at eye level in an entryway or living room to make practical use of its historical character and classic design.

FAQs

A fusee drop dial clock is a British wall timepiece incorporating a cone-shaped pulley system designed to equalise the mainspring pull, housed in a wooden case with a lower trunk extension that accommodates the pendulum swing.

These timepieces are constructed using mahogany or oak for the outer case, cast brass for the bezel and internal clock movement, and painted iron for the dial face.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast-brass movements driven by a fusee wire or chain, hand-painted dials often showing the retailer name, and solid timber drop cases with side and bottom access doors.

Mount the clock as a focal piece on a hallway wall, above a desk in a study, or within a gallery wall arrangement to introduce mechanical history and warm timber tones.

Ensure the timepiece is fixed level on a secure wall surface, wind it regularly using a correctly fitting key, and arrange professional mechanical servicing every five to seven years.

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