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Glass Domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.
Masons Antiques
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Glass Domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Masons Antiques
Description

A very nice skeleton clock with fusee movement and passing strike on a bell.

A glass dome over an ebonised base with green beige covering and twist rope surround.

A silvered fretted chapter ring with black engraved Roman numerals and nicely cut hands. The clock strikes on the hour with a passing strike.

The 8 day, frusee movement has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered staff and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

A very nice example of these ever popular clocks.

All cards accepted.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Masons Antiques has dated this Victorian Fusee Skeleton Clock to the 1950s.

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SA965346
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Masons Antiques are specialist suppliers of high quality, guaranteed, antique clocks.

Description
A very nice skeleton clock with fusee movement and passing strike on a bell.

A glass dome over an ebonised base with green beige covering and twist rope surround.

A silvered fretted chapter ring with black engraved Roman numerals and nicely cut hands. The clock strikes on the hour with a passing strike.

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The 8 day, frusee movement has just been fully serviced by our BHI registered staff and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.
Masons Antiques

A very nice example of these ever popular clocks.

All cards accepted.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Masons Antiques has dated this Victorian Fusee Skeleton Clock to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA965346
Masons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Masons Antiques Profile Page

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A Victorian brass skeleton clock featuring exposed internal gears and a silvered Roman numeral dial, encased under a clear glass dome on an oval wooden base.
Glass domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.
Ref: SA965346
A Victorian brass skeleton clock featuring exposed internal gears and a silvered Roman numeral dial, encased under a clear glass dome on an oval wooden base.
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A fusee skeleton clock is a mechanical timepiece featuring exposed brass gearing and a cone-shaped pulley system designed to equalise the torque of the mainspring as it unwinds. Popularised during the Victorian era, these clocks display their internal horological movement open to view, traditionally protected under a clear glass dome.

Skeleton clocks are predominantly constructed from cut and polished sheet brass plates, steel arbors, and pinion wire, mounted upon a wooden or marble base. They are encased within a blown glass dome to protect the delicate exposed mechanism from dust and debris.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut brass plates, pierced gothic or geometric scrollwork, and hand-filed gear teeth. Indications of age include hand-engraved silvered chapter rings, steel fusee chains or gut lines, and original glass domes showing characteristic hand-blown irregularities.

A skeleton clock serves as a focal horological accent when positioned on a fireplace mantel, mahogany credenza, or library bookshelf. Surrounding it with neutral tones or dark wooden surfaces highlights the metallic brass details and geometric framework without cluttering the display space.

Keep the glass dome in place to prevent airborne dust from entering the movement gearing. Clean the exterior glass with a dry microfibre cloth, and have the mechanical movement professionally cleaned and lubricated by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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