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Atkins of Warwick Fusee Dial Wall Clock
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Atkins of Warwick Fusee Dial Wall Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

An English fusee dial wall clock. A walnut case with a brass bezel surround. A 12" painted dial signed 'Atkins Warwick' An 8-day duration timepiece fusee mechanism. Stamped to the mechanism plates 15165. Circa 1920.

John Atkins of Warwick is recorded in McKenna's 'Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Central England' book as working in Smith Street from 1896.

Height/Width 15 1/2" / 39 cms Depth 5 1/2 " / 15 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Fusee Dial Wall Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07805092
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Pinned rectangular movement plates: English fusee workshop practice into the early 20th century.
Segmented timber dial surround: traditional round-head dial clock joinery.
Slotted steel hinge screws: original fixings predating modern crossheads.
Painted dial with single off-centre arbor: standard eight-day fusee timepiece arrangement.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA972156
Description
An English fusee dial wall clock. A walnut case with a brass bezel surround. A 12" painted dial signed 'Atkins Warwick' An 8-day duration timepiece fusee mechanism. Stamped to the mechanism plates 15165. Circa 1920.
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John Atkins of Warwick is recorded in McKenna's 'Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Central England' book as working in Smith Street from 1896.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 1. A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands.
fig 1. Atkins of Warwick Fusee Dial Wall Clock

Height/Width 15 1/2" / 39 cms Depth 5 1/2 " / 15 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique wall clock that has been serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for a personal delivery quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Fusee Dial Wall Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 07805092
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Pinned rectangular movement plates: English fusee workshop practice into the early 20th century.
Segmented timber dial surround: traditional round-head dial clock joinery.
Slotted steel hinge screws: original fixings predating modern crossheads.
Painted dial with single off-centre arbor: standard eight-day fusee timepiece arrangement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA972156
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands.

Atkins of Warwick Fusee Dial Wall Clock

Archive II A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands. View II
Archive III A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands. View III
Archive IV A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands. View IV
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A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands.
Atkins of Warwick Fusee Dial Wall Clock
Ref: SA972156
A circular Victorian wall clock featuring a dark wood surround, a cream dial with black Roman numerals, a brass bezel, and black hands.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Clock
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCircular wooden surround, Roman numerals, Brass bezel, Spade hands
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian fusee dial wall clock exhibits a traditional circular dark brown mahogany and walnut case with a polished brass bezel surround and a hinged side latch. The painted cream dial displays black Roman numerals, black spade and pointer hands, and the painted maker signature Atkins Warwick. Visible construction details include a winding hole beneath the centre, a small keyhole on the lower box section, and visible timber grain across the rounded surround. The clock measures 39 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Such a timepiece suits narrow wall spaces in studies, hallways, or home offices. It mounts directly onto a wall to provide a functional focal point with classic horological character. The traditional palette and materials integrate readily with existing period interiors or darker wood furniture collections.

FAQs

A fusee dial clock is a type of mechanical timepiece utilizing a cone-shaped pulley connected by a chain or cord to equalize the torque from the mainspring as it unwinds. Originating in Great Britain, these wall-mounted clocks were widely produced throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for commercial and domestic settings.

Traditional English dial clocks feature turned timber surrounds, typically mahogany or oak, housing a sheet iron dial finished with painted enamel or lacquer. Internal mechanical components were crafted from cast brass plates and steel gears, secured within a wooden back box.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-painted cream dials, heavy cast brass bezels with glass covers, and mechanical movements driven by a fusee cone and gut string or steel wire chain. Maker names and locations were frequently hand-lettered across the upper portion of the dial face.

A dial clock serves as a focal point when placed above a fireplace mantel, within a hallway, or integrated into a gallery wall. The contrast between dark timber mouldings and clean modern wall surfaces provides structural interest in contemporary spaces.

To preserve mechanical function, the movement should be professionally serviced and lubricated every five to seven years by a qualified horologist. Dial surfaces should be kept free of dampness and cleaned gently with a dry microfiber cloth without chemical solvent products.
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