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.

19th century

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William IV Repeating Bracket Clock

From Athey Antiques

£1,250

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1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Break Arch Mantel Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£695

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High Victorian Inlaid Black Marble Mantel Clock

19th century

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High Victorian Inlaid Black Marble Mantel Clock

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£995

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Edwardian Mahogany Lancet Top Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Lancet Top Mantel Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£575

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Antique Double Fusee Oak Mantel Clock with Date Aperture in Working Order

19th century

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Antique Double Fusee Oak Mantel Clock with Date Aperture in Working Order

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,200

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19th century

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19th Century Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

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Walnut Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

19th century

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Walnut Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

From Beechmount Antiques

£1,895

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Mahogany Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

From Beechmount Antiques

£2,850

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A Substantial Edwardian Boardroom Bracket Clock

1900 - 1920

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A Substantial Edwardian Boardroom Bracket Clock

From Beechmount Antiques

£4,250

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19th century

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Small Twin Fusee 8 Day Striking Bracket Mantel Clock 19th Century

From Heydays Antiques

£945

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Oriental Brass Temple Bell

From Shackladys Antiques

£475

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19th century

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Antique Burr Walnut Bracket Clock

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£2,675

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Fine Edwardian Herringbone Inlaid Mantel Clock

1900 - 1920

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Fine Edwardian Herringbone Inlaid Mantel Clock

From Sturmans Antiques

£398

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Victorian Ebonised Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lunds

19th century

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Victorian Ebonised Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lunds

From FB Antiques

£8,500

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19th century

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A 19th Century Ebonised Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Westminster-chime, Oak, Bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Table Chime

William IV Repeating Bracket Clock

Mahogany Break Arch Mantel Clock

High Victorian Inlaid Black Marble Mantel Clock

Edwardian Mahogany Lancet Top Mantel Clock

Antique Double Fusee Oak Mantel Clock with Date Aperture in Working Order

19th Century Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

Walnut Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

Mahogany Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

A Substantial Edwardian Boardroom Bracket Clock

Small Twin Fusee 8 Day Striking Bracket Mantel Clock 19th Century

Oriental Brass Temple Bell

Antique Burr Walnut Bracket Clock

Fine Edwardian Herringbone Inlaid Mantel Clock

Victorian Ebonised Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lunds

A 19th Century Ebonised Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock

Westminster-chime, Oak, Bracket Clock

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