What materials were traditionally used to make drop dial wall clocks?

These clocks were predominantly constructed using polished mahogany or oak cases, brass bezels, glass dial covers, and brass or timber decorative inlays.

How should a drop dial wall clock be styled in a modern interior?

Mount the clock on a focal wall in an entryway, dining space, or study to allow its vertical proportions and rich timber casing to anchor the surrounding decor.

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13? Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – Mark Bartley – Bristol

Name: 13? Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – Mark Bartley – Bristol
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA937222
Price: 6250 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by The Antique Clock Co.

Description

A fine double fusee striking wall clock. The 8-day duration movement with anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell. The 13” white convex dial with Roman numerals and matching finely blued steel hands. The mahogany case with cast brass convex glazed dial access door.

The case is inlaid with marquetry and brass and with carved ears. The side access doors with brass sound frets. Also with a pendulum access door to the base.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 25” or 63.5 cm

CIRCA. 1840

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Height

63.5cm (25.00")

Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Drop Dial Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA937222

Description

The case is inlaid with marquetry and brass and with carved ears. The side access doors with brass sound frets. Also with a pendulum access door to the base.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 25” or 63.5 cm

CIRCA. 1840

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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63.5cm (25.00")

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Drop Dial Wall Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA937222

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An antique mahogany drop dial wall clock with a circular off-white dial, Roman numerals, carved side ears, and brass inlay on the lower trunk.

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13? STRIKING DROP DIAL WALL CLOCK – MARK BARTLEY – BRISTOL

A drop dial wall clock is a traditional timekeeping instrument featuring a circular upper dial face set above a downward-extending wooden trunk, which houses and protects the pendulum.

Authentic period examples typically feature hand-painted dials with Roman numerals, cast brass bezels, wire-driven or spring-driven movements, and traditional dovetail joinery on the case.

Keep the timber case away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture, apply natural beeswax polish periodically, and ensure the mechanical movement is lubricated by a professional horologist every few years.

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