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Fine Drop Dial Fusee Wall Clock, C1880
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Fine Drop Dial Fusee Wall Clock, C1880

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Fine quality mid to late 19th century wall clock, c1880. This is a fine example housed in an attractive mahogany case with scalloped decoration and brass surround to the glass cover. The key and pendulum look to be original, but I am not a clock expert. My clock restorer has serviced it and it runs well keeping good time. The case has great colour/patina and overall condition is good in line with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the item.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 53cm tall x 38cm wide x 13cm deep, weight 6.3kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Drop Dial Fusee Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA931559
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Fine quality mid to late 19th century wall clock, c1880.
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This is a fine example housed in an attractive mahogany case with scalloped decoration and brass surround to the glass cover.
Curious Antiques

The key and pendulum look to be original, but I am not a clock expert. My clock restorer has serviced it and it runs well keeping good time. The case has great colour/patina and overall condition is good in line with age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the item.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 53cm tall x 38cm wide x 13cm deep, weight 6.3kg.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Drop Dial Fusee Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA931559
Curious Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window.

Fine Drop Dial Fusee Wall Clock, c1880

Archive II A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window. View IV
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A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window.
Fine Drop Dial Fusee Wall Clock, c1880
Ref: SA931559
A Victorian mahogany drop dial fusee wall clock featuring a white circular dial with Roman numerals, carved side ears, and a lower pendulum window.
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A drop dial fusee clock is a mechanical wall timepiece equipped with a cone-shaped pulley mechanism (the fusee) that equalises the power output from the mainspring as it unwinds. The drop dial style features a circular dial face above a lowered wooden casing that accommodates the pendulum rod and bob.

These clocks were predominantly crafted from solid and veneered mahogany, oak, or walnut. The dials were usually painted sheet iron or enamel surrounded by brass bezels, with internal gearwork constructed from solid brass and steel.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast brass bezels, hand-painted Roman numeral dials with period hand shapes, and heavy brass movement plates. Look for traditional construction signs, such as hand-cut wooden peg joins, brass pendulum bobs with regulation nuts, and a glass aperture for viewing the pendulum motion.

Mount the clock as a focal point in a hallway, library, or above a sideboard. The warm mahogany tone and technical mechanical aesthetic contrast effectively against neutral painted walls or dark, heritage-inspired wall coverings.

Keep the clock level on a stable wall away from direct heat sources and draughts. The mechanical movement should be professionally serviced and lubricated every three to five years, and the wooden case dusted regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
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