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Unusual Victorian Skeleton Clock with Music Box
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Unusual Victorian Skeleton Clock with Music Box

19th century
Sold 6 November 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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An unusual Victorian 8 day single fusee skeleton clock on the original birds eye maple base with internal music box c.1885. The shaped brass frame with four spoke gears and fretted silvered dial; Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Cable drive to the fusee and anchor escapement. Sat on a birds eye maple base with internal Swiss two tune music box wound by an external pull cord, with the original hand blown dome in perfect condition. Small proportion and presented in excellent condition, fully serviced and working. A short video including the music box tune can be viewed via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@sturmansantiques1428/videos. Measures 9.5" wide x 5.5" deep at the base x 15" high to top of the dome.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Skeleton Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1106032
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number CS226
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Description
An unusual Victorian 8 day single fusee skeleton clock on the original birds eye maple base with internal music box c.1885.
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The shaped brass frame with four spoke gears and fretted silvered dial; Roman numerals and blued steel hands.
Sturmans Antiques

Cable drive to the fusee and anchor escapement. Sat on a birds eye maple base with internal Swiss two tune music box wound by an external pull cord, with the original hand blown dome in perfect condition. Small proportion and presented in excellent condition, fully serviced and working. A short video including the music box tune can be viewed via our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@sturmansantiques1428/videos. Measures 9.5" wide x 5.5" deep at the base x 15" high to top of the dome.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Skeleton Clock to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1106032
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number CS226
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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An intricate brass skeleton clock with an exposed gear mechanism and white chapter ring, protected by a glass dome and resting on an oval burr wood base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An intricate brass skeleton clock with an exposed gear mechanism and white chapter ring, protected by a glass dome and resting on an oval burr wood base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual Victorian Skeleton Clock with Music Box

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An intricate brass skeleton clock with an exposed gear mechanism and white chapter ring, protected by a glass dome and resting on an oval burr wood base.
Unusual Victorian Skeleton Clock with Music Box
Ref: SA1106032
An intricate brass skeleton clock with an exposed gear mechanism and white chapter ring, protected by a glass dome and resting on an oval burr wood base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Burr Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsExposed gear train, Skeletal brass plates, Glass dome enclosure, Enamelled chapter ring
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

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A skeleton clock is a timepiece designed with open-worked plates and bridges to reveal the intricate internal gear train and mechanical movement, typically housed beneath a protective glass dome.

These clocks are predominantly constructed from polished brass or gilt bronze for the movement and dial frame, mounted on a wooden base such as mahogany, walnut, or burr wood, and enclosed by a hand-blown glass dome.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-cut brass gears, the presence of fusee or spring-driven mechanical movements, hand-painted or enamel chapter rings, and signs of age such as oxidation and minor wear on the wooden base.

Position the clock on a prominent surface like a mantelpiece or bookshelf where its transparent glass dome and exposed mechanics can catch the light, serving as a focal point in a study or living room.

Keep the clock away from direct sunlight and moisture to protect the wooden base and prevent tarnishing of the brass. The delicate mechanical movement should be serviced periodically by a professional horologist.
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