What is a fusee movement?

A fusee movement uses a conical pulley to equalize the pull of the mainspring as it unwinds. This mechanism provides steady force to the gear train for consistent accuracy. Clocks with fusee drives required skilled watchmakers to calculate the spiral grooves on the brass cone. Such movements are a mark of traditional British horological quality.

How do I wind the clock?

Winding involves inserting a matching key into the winding holes on the dial and turning it gently until resistance stops the barrel. Care must be taken not to overwind the spring. Most eight-day movements require attention weekly, while simpler timepieces follow their own specific schedules depending on the gear train configuration.

Where were bracket clocks placed?

Bracket clocks sat upon desks, tables, or specialised wall brackets in principal rooms of period homes. Their portable nature allowed owners to move them between chambers. Because they were designed to be viewed from the front and sides, cabinetmakers finished the mahogany or walnut casework on all visible surfaces.

What does ting-tang mean?

Ting-tang refers to a striking train that sounds two different notes on two bells to indicate the passing quarters. It provides a melodic alternative to single-gong hour strikes. This complication appears in fine nineteenth-century German and English examples, adding auditory character to the visual presence of the wooden case.

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An arched top bracket clock brings precision timekeeping and architectural presence into a room, featuring the classic domed silhouette that defined centuries of horology.

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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1900 - 1920

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Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Mantel Clock

From Worboys Antiques

£530

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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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Small Bracket Clock by Perigal & Duterrau.

19th century

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Small Bracket Clock by Perigal & Duterrau.

From Its About Time

£7,850

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Magnificent Ting-tang, Pad-top Bracket/mantel Clock by W & H

19th century

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Magnificent Ting-tang, Pad-top Bracket/mantel Clock by W & H

From Masons Antiques

£895

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A Single Fusee Library Timepiece by Phillips Brothers

19th century

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A Single Fusee Library Timepiece by Phillips Brothers

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,565

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19th century

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Small 19th Century Mahogany Fusee Bracket Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£685

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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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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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19th century

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A Late 19th Century Inlaid Mantel Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£675

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The listings show arched top bracket clocks spanning the Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian periods, constructed primarily in mahogany with brass and silvered metal details.

Lancet Top Bracket Clock by Ganthony of London

19th century

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Lancet Top Bracket Clock by Ganthony of London

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£3,950

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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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19th century

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19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,350

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Arched Top Bracket Clock

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

Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Mantel Clock

Walnut Winterhalder & Hofmeier Striking Bracket Clock

Small Bracket Clock by Perigal & Duterrau.

Magnificent Ting-tang, Pad-top Bracket/mantel Clock by W & H

A Single Fusee Library Timepiece by Phillips Brothers

Small 19th Century Mahogany Fusee Bracket Clock

Edwardian Mahogany Lancet Top Mantel Clock

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

A Late 19th Century Inlaid Mantel Clock

Lancet Top Bracket Clock by Ganthony of London

Outstanding Rosewood London Bracket Clock.

19th Century Burr Walnut Bracket Clock by Lenzkirch

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