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A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840
M. C. Taylor
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A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

19th century
For Sale by M. C. Taylor
Description

An incredibly rare bow dial fusee wall clock incorporating a full size mercurial barometer to the lower portion. In excellent condition.

The eight day duration, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement, shouldered plates and knopped pillars.

Behind a 12 inch diameter, bowed painted iron dial with black Roman numerals, minute ring with triangular hour markings and a further outer circle. Also, matching ornate blued steel 'spade' hands and a cast brass hinged bezel with bow glass.

Contained in a well French-polished flame mahogany case of good colour. Having an Ogee moulded dial surround, two large side access doors, moulding to the trunk below the dial surround and the trunk having a cavetto shape to the lower throat which then transforms into the lower portion of a Georgian mercurial 'Banjo' wheel barometer! The eight inch diameter engraved and silvered barometer dial has a scale in inches and the centre has a scene of farmland and buildings including a windmill. The brass setting hand which is set by a bone knob above the dial is below the steel indicating hand and the cast brass bezel has a bow glass. The barometer bottom terminates with a round lower base. The rear of the case has a full length access door to the standard size mercurial tube and barometer movement.

This item is exceptionally rare, we have only ever seen one other in thirty years and that was incomplete. It is absolutely genuine and looks simply awesome. It is worthy of any collection and is practically irreplaceable.

The price is for the item in present condition and any further restoration work that you require will be subject to a further cost and waiting time.

The purchased item can be collected at a time mutually agreed or if required, delivery can be arranged for which we are happy to provide a quotation.

For further information, please email us at:

info@bournemouthclocks.co.uk.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.7cm (42.01")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20.3cm (7.99")
Declaration

M. C. Taylor has dated this Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA843513
Dealers Internal Reference
14068
Description
An incredibly rare bow dial fusee wall clock incorporating a full size mercurial barometer to the lower portion. In excellent condition.
The eight day duration, gut fusee movement with Anchor Recoil escapement, shouldered plates and knopped pillars.
M. C. Taylor
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.
fig 1. A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

Behind a 12 inch diameter, bowed painted iron dial with black Roman numerals, minute ring with triangular hour markings and a further outer circle. Also, matching ornate blued steel 'spade' hands and a cast brass hinged bezel with bow glass.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.
fig 2. A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

Contained in a well French-polished flame mahogany case of good colour. Having an Ogee moulded dial surround, two large side access doors, moulding to the trunk below the dial surround and the trunk having a cavetto shape to the lower throat which then transforms into the lower portion of a Georgian mercurial 'Banjo' wheel barometer! The eight inch diameter engraved and silvered barometer dial has a scale in inches and the centre has a scene of farmland and buildings including a windmill. The brass setting hand which is set by a bone knob above the dial is below the steel indicating hand and the cast brass bezel has a bow glass. The barometer bottom terminates with a round lower base. The rear of the case has a full length access door to the standard size mercurial tube and barometer movement.

fig 3. A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.
fig 3. A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

This item is exceptionally rare, we have only ever seen one other in thirty years and that was incomplete. It is absolutely genuine and looks simply awesome. It is worthy of any collection and is practically irreplaceable.

fig 4. A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.
fig 4. A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

The price is for the item in present condition and any further restoration work that you require will be subject to a further cost and waiting time.

The purchased item can be collected at a time mutually agreed or if required, delivery can be arranged for which we are happy to provide a quotation.

For further information, please email us at:

info@bournemouthclocks.co.uk.

Height
106.7cm (42.01")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
20.3cm (7.99")
Date of Manufacture

M. C. Taylor has dated this Mahogany Fusee Wall Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA843513
Dealers Internal Ref
14068
M. C. Taylor
M. C. Taylor
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Clockmakers and restorers established 1987

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Archive I A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.

A MAHOGANY FUSEE MOVEMENT, ONE-PIECE DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK & MERCURIAL BAROMETER. EXTREMELY RARE. CIRCA 1840

Archive II A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial. View II
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A Victorian mahogany wall clock with a circular white Roman numeral dial situated above an integrated silvered mercurial barometer dial.
A MAHOGANY FUSEE MOVEMENT, ONE-PIECE DROP-DIAL WALL CLOCK & MERCURIAL BAROMETER. EXTREMELY RARE. CIRCA 1840
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A drop-dial clock features a round dial positioned above an extended lower case, designed to accommodate the movement of a pendulum or integrated scientific gauges. Fusee movements use a cone-shaped pulley system to balance the tension of the mainspring, ensuring accurate timekeeping as the spring unwinds.

Mid-19th-century clocks were predominantly housed in flame mahogany, oak, or walnut cases. The internal components relied on brass gearing, steel arbors, cast iron weights, and hand-painted enamelled or silvered dials.

Authentic pieces feature heavy brass plates held together with tapered steel pins, hand-cut gear teeth, and gut string or wire line attached to the fusee cone. The wooden case often demonstrates hand-carved joinery, natural timber oxidation, and period-correct brass bezel fittings.

Mounting a mahogany drop-dial clock on a neutral or dark muted wall creates an anchor point in a hallway, library, or study. Pairing dark polished timber with modern brass fixtures or minimalist shelving balances historical craft with contemporary lines.

Mechanical movements require professional servicing every five to seven years to clean and oil the brass gears. The wood casing should be kept away from direct heat sources and wiped with natural beeswax, while mercurial barometer tubes must remain vertical to avoid air lock or spills.
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