How do you wind a spring clock?

Winding requires inserting a matching key into the winding square on the dial face and turning it carefully until you feel resistance. Most traditional spring clocks require winding every eight days, though some run for shorter or longer periods depending on the movement. Overwinding can damage the internal spring, so clocks should be wound firmly but without excessive force. It is also important to avoid turning the hands backward on certain movement types.

Where should I place a spring clock?

Spring clocks perform best when placed on a stable surface away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and damp areas. Bracket and mantel clocks require a level shelf or table to ensure the pendulum or balance wheel beats evenly. Wall-mounted models need secure fixings into solid masonry or wall studs to support the weight of the timber case and movement. A stable environment helps maintain accurate timekeeping and preserves fragile wooden veneers.

How do I identify the period of a clock?

Dating relies on stylistic clues in the case design, wood selection, dial layout, and signature engravings on the backplate. Seventeenth-century examples often feature ebony basket tops, while Georgian pieces frequently display mahogany veneer and arched dials. Later Victorian and 1900s pieces introduce walnut Vienna wall formats, brass carriage cases, and varied chime options. Comparing the case style and signature with known working periods of the maker narrows down the manufacturing decade.

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An antique spring clock drives time with coiled metal power, bringing centuries of mechanical precision and cabinet-maker artistry into a room.

19th century

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Antique Victorian Walnut Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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English Double Fusee Bracket/table Clock

19th century

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English Double Fusee Bracket/table Clock

From Arundel Clocks

£950

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English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Osborn of Bognor Regis

19th century

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English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Osborn of Bognor Regis

From Arundel Clocks

£950

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George III Mahogany Bracket Clock of Smaller Size, by James Maitland, London

18th century

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George III Mahogany Bracket Clock of Smaller Size, by James Maitland, London

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£3,650

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Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock with Bell Top Case – Joseph Lum of London

18th century

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Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock with Bell Top Case – Joseph Lum of London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£12,000

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Outstanding Rosewood London Bracket Clock.

19th century

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Outstanding Rosewood London Bracket Clock.

From Masons Antiques

£2,950

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London Fusee Library/table/mantel/bracket Clock. Leith of London.

19th century

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London Fusee Library/table/mantel/bracket Clock. Leith of London.

From Masons Antiques

£950

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19th century

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Christie of Perth Bracket Clock

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,250

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Rare Pollard Oak Bracket Clock by Payne & Co of London

19th century

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Rare Pollard Oak Bracket Clock by Payne & Co of London

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£8,250

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Antique 8 Day Striking Vienna Wall Clock, Restored, Lovely Condition

19th century

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Antique 8 Day Striking Vienna Wall Clock, Restored, Lovely Condition

From Clockwise

£595

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Listings feature spring-driven mechanisms housed in mahogany, walnut, rosewood, and ebony, spanning the seventeenth century through to the Edwardian era.

Antique Coromandel Single Fusee Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

19th century

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Antique Coromandel Single Fusee Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,045

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1900 - 1920

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Antique French Carriage Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£225

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19th century

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A Regency Mahogany 8 Day Bracket Clock

From Timberhill Gallery

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George IV Mantel Clock by Charles Valogne, London

19th century

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George IV Mantel Clock by Charles Valogne, London

From Georgian Antiques

£3,000

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19th century

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Huge W&h Ting-tang Boardroom Clock.

From Masons Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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A Fine Late 19th Century Small Fusée Bracket Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£3,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Spring Clock

Antique Victorian Walnut Mantle Clock

English Double Fusee Bracket/table Clock

English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Osborn of Bognor Regis

George III Mahogany Bracket Clock of Smaller Size, by James Maitland, London

Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock with Bell Top Case – Joseph Lum of London

Outstanding Rosewood London Bracket Clock.

London Fusee Library/table/mantel/bracket Clock. Leith of London.

Christie of Perth Bracket Clock

Rare Pollard Oak Bracket Clock by Payne & Co of London

Antique 8 Day Striking Vienna Wall Clock, Restored, Lovely Condition

Antique Coromandel Single Fusee Mantel Clock with Silvered Dial

Antique French Carriage Clock

A Regency Mahogany 8 Day Bracket Clock

George IV Mantel Clock by Charles Valogne, London

Huge W&h Ting-tang Boardroom Clock.

A Fine Late 19th Century Small Fusée Bracket Clock

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