How do I wind an antique table chime?

Most mechanical chime clocks require a specific winding key inserted into the dial holes to tension the springs or pull the weights up. Care must be taken not to overwind the mainspring. Quarter-chiming movements often feature separate arbors for timekeeping, striking and chiming functions. Each train needs winding independently to maintain proper acoustic operation.

Where were table gongs used?

Dinner gongs stood in hallways, drawing rooms or dining areas of large houses to announce meals or afternoon tea. Their resonant tone carried across multiple rooms. Smaller desk or veranda models served similar communicative purposes in domestic settings before electronic bells replaced them.

What is a fusee movement?

A fusee is a cone-shaped gear connected to the mainspring by a cord or chain. It compensates for the decreasing torque of the spring as it runs down. This sophisticated device is a hallmark of higher-quality English clockmaking from the Georgian and Victorian periods.

How do I date an antique table chime?

Dating relies on the style of the wooden case, the signature of the maker on the brass dial, and the type of striking mechanism used. Victorian pieces often feature heavy walnut or ebonised cases, while Edwardian examples favour lighter oak stands. Inscriptions or maker plaques on the backplate of the movement offer the most precise chronological markers.

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An antique table chime brings measured sound into a room through tuned bells, gongs and striking movements.

Georgian Twin Fusee Balloon Bracket Clock by William Smith London - Retailed by Percy Webster

18th century

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Georgian Twin Fusee Balloon Bracket Clock by William Smith London - Retailed by Percy Webster

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£7,500

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19th century

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19th-century French Mantle Clock Circa 1880

From Frank Craig Antiques

£900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Ebonised Quarter Repeating Table Clock – Richard Peckover – London

18th century

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Ebonised Quarter Repeating Table Clock – Richard Peckover – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£18,500

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Mahogany and Brass Mounted Striking Table Clock with Silvered Dial – John Ellicott

18th century

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Mahogany and Brass Mounted Striking Table Clock with Silvered Dial – John Ellicott

From The Antique Clock Co.

£16,000

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19th century

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19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Triple Fusee, Pad Top, Bracket Clock; Fully Restored by Arundel Clocks

From Arundel Clocks

£2,750

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

From London City Antiques

£1,685

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19th century

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Important Rosewood Bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£3,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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W&h Mahogany & Brass Bracket Clock

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings combine British and continental European origins, spanning Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco periods across woods, brass and bronze.

20th Century Carved Mango Wood Novelty Dinner Gong

1920 - 1940

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20th Century Carved Mango Wood Novelty Dinner Gong

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,895

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Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

19th century

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Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,000

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Cow Horn Table Gong

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Superior Lyre Clock

From Masons Antiques

£2,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Large Triple Fusee Bracket Boardroom Musical Clock

19th century

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Large Triple Fusee Bracket Boardroom Musical Clock

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£5,600

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Mantel Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Mantel Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, C1930

From Art Deco World

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Table Chime

Georgian Twin Fusee Balloon Bracket Clock by William Smith London - Retailed by Percy Webster

19th-century French Mantle Clock Circa 1880

Ebonised Quarter Repeating Table Clock – Richard Peckover – London

Mahogany and Brass Mounted Striking Table Clock with Silvered Dial – John Ellicott

19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock

English Double Fusee Bracket/table Clock

Triple Fusee, Pad Top, Bracket Clock; Fully Restored by Arundel Clocks

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Bracket Clock

Important Rosewood Bracket Clock

W&h Mahogany & Brass Bracket Clock

20th Century Carved Mango Wood Novelty Dinner Gong

Antique Rosewood Inlaid Mantel Clock with Thermometer Savory & Fils a Paris

Antique Cow Horn Table Gong

Superior Lyre Clock

Large Triple Fusee Bracket Boardroom Musical Clock

Art Deco Mantel Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, C1930

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