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James Joyce of Ruthin Bracket/table Clock
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James Joyce of Ruthin Bracket/table Clock

19th century
Sold 13 October 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A Welsh Victorian twin fusee bracket/table clock. A mahogany case with a domed and scrolled pediment. Arched brass side sound fretwork and stepped moulded base. A recessed base panel and standing on bun feet. A cast brass bezel with convex glass (camera reflection shadow) and a domed painted dial. Blued steel hands and signed 'J R Joyce Ruthin'. A double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Pull cord repeating.

The Joyce family of clockmakers, James John and Robert are well recorded in Peates' 'Clock and Watchmakers in Wales' book as working from 1835. They worked at Clywd and Well Street and an example in the Welsh Museum. This example dates to circa 1850.

Height 19" / 49 cms Width 13" / 34 cms Depth 8 1/2 " / 22 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique bracket clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for further details.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Victorian era.

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SA946466
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A Welsh Victorian twin fusee bracket/table clock. A mahogany case with a domed and scrolled pediment. Arched brass side sound fretwork and stepped moulded base. A recessed base panel and standing on bun feet. A cast brass bezel with convex glass (camera reflection shadow) and a domed painted dial. Blued steel hands and signed 'J R Joyce Ruthin'. A double fusee mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Pull cord repeating.
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The Joyce family of clockmakers, James John and Robert are well recorded in Peates' 'Clock and Watchmakers in Wales' book as working from 1835.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

They worked at Clywd and Well Street and an example in the Welsh Museum. This example dates to circa 1850.

fig 1. An antique mahogany bracket clock featuring a round white face with Roman numerals, brass bezel, scroll side brackets, and side sound frets.
fig 1. James Joyce of Ruthin Bracket/table Clock

Height 19" / 49 cms Width 13" / 34 cms Depth 8 1/2 " / 22 cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique bracket clock that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for further details.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bracket Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA946466
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An antique mahogany bracket clock featuring a round white face with Roman numerals, brass bezel, scroll side brackets, and side sound frets.
James Joyce of Ruthin Bracket/Table Clock
Ref: SA946466
An antique mahogany bracket clock featuring a round white face with Roman numerals, brass bezel, scroll side brackets, and side sound frets.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Brass bezel, Scroll side brackets, Fretwork side panels
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

A bracket clock is a portable spring-driven clock historically designed to sit on a matching wall bracket or a shelf, emerging during the 17th century in England.

Traditional construction typically involved a solid timber case, frequently mahogany, oak, or ebony veneers, housing a brass movement with steel components and a painted or engraved brass dial.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-engraved or painted dials, fire-gilded brass mounts, high-quality fusee movements, and traditional joinery within the wooden case.

Position the clock on a solid timber mantelpiece, a sideboard, or an office desk to serve as a focal point that contrasts clean contemporary lines with historical craftsmanship.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood cracking, and have the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years.
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