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Fusee Library Clock. Plumbly & Tupman, London
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Fusee Library Clock. Plumbly & Tupman, London

19th century
For Sale by Masons Antiques
Description

A nice compact library clock by PLUMBLY & TUPMAN, New Cavendish St., London.

A rosewood and brass inlaid case with gadrooned and stepped top and gilt finial, with glazed sides and stepped plinth base and standing on brass ball feet.

A white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals and a cast brass, lockable, bezel and convex glass.

The 8 day, timepiece fusee movement has just been fully overhauled by our BHI staff and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

A sophisticated little piece.

All cards accepted.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Masons Antiques has dated this Antique Fusee Library Clock to the 1850s.

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SA972613
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Masons Antiques are specialist suppliers of high quality, guaranteed, antique clocks.

Description
A nice compact library clock by PLUMBLY & TUPMAN, New Cavendish St., London.
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A rosewood and brass inlaid case with gadrooned and stepped top and gilt finial, with glazed sides and stepped plinth base and standing on brass ball feet.
Masons Antiques
fig 1. A Regency dark wood mantel clock featuring floral brass inlays, a white circular dial with Roman numerals, brass ball feet, and a top finial.
fig 1. Fusee Library Clock. Plumbly & Tupman, London

A white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals and a cast brass, lockable, bezel and convex glass.

The 8 day, timepiece fusee movement has just been fully overhauled by our BHI staff and carries our usual 12mths full parts and labour guarantee.

A sophisticated little piece.

All cards accepted.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Masons Antiques has dated this Antique Fusee Library Clock to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA972613
Masons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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Archive I A Regency dark wood mantel clock featuring floral brass inlays, a white circular dial with Roman numerals, brass ball feet, and a top finial.

Fusee Library Clock. Plumbly & Tupman, London

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A Regency dark wood mantel clock featuring floral brass inlays, a white circular dial with Roman numerals, brass ball feet, and a top finial.
Fusee Library Clock. Plumbly & Tupman, London
Ref: SA972613
A Regency dark wood mantel clock featuring floral brass inlays, a white circular dial with Roman numerals, brass ball feet, and a top finial.
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A fusee library clock is a 19th-century English table clock featuring a cone-shaped pulley system designed to equalise the force of the mainspring, ensuring accurate timekeeping within study or library settings.

These clocks were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, decorated with brass stringing or floral brass inlays, and finished with brass ball feet and enamel dials.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast-brass bezels, hand-cut brass ornamentation, a chain or gut fusee movement visible through the rear access door, and maker signatures engraved or printed on the dial face.

Position the clock centrally on a stone fireplace mantelpiece or a dark timber sideboard, styled alongside structured books or metallic accents to create a balanced focal point.

Wind the movement using the matching winding key, avoid over-winding, and clean the wooden casing with specialised microcrystalline wax while keeping the timepiece away from direct heat sources.
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