John Jones, London Fusee Dropdial Wall Clock

Name: John Jones, London Fusee Dropdial Wall Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA823417
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

An interesting drop dial fusee wall clock. A golden oak case with a cast brass bezel surround. A 12" painted dial with blued steel hands signed 'Jno Jones 338, Strand London with British military mark. A high quality 8-day duration fusee mechanism with dead beat escapement and brass fixing strut across the top of the mechanism. As it has a military mark and it is presumed the higher quality mechanism was required for precision timekeeping. It dates to the 1890's to 1915 period and may have been marked with the military mark for WW1.

John Jones of London worked in the 19th century and his son, John Jones Junior was vice president of the British Horological Institute. They were described as a major manufacturer of clocks and watches. This also has a brass plaque to the side for James Murray, chronometer and clockmaker.

Height 19" / 48 cms Width 14" / 36 cms Depth 6 " / 15 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA823417

Description

An interesting drop dial fusee wall clock. A golden oak case with a cast brass bezel surround.

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A 12" painted dial with blued steel hands signed 'Jno Jones 338, Strand London with British military mark.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

A high quality 8-day duration fusee mechanism with dead beat escapement and brass fixing strut across the top of the mechanism. As it has a military mark and it is presumed the higher quality mechanism was required for precision timekeeping. It dates to the 1890's to 1915 period and may have been marked with the military mark for WW1.

fig 1. John Jones, London Fusee Dropdial Wall Clock

John Jones of London worked in the 19th century and his son, John Jones Junior was vice president of the British Horological Institute. They were described as a major manufacturer of clocks and watches. This also has a brass plaque to the side for James Murray, chronometer and clockmaker.

fig 2. John Jones, London Fusee Dropdial Wall Clock

Height 19" / 48 cms Width 14" / 36 cms Depth 6 " / 15 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild