What is a brass handle table clock?

These timepieces are portable mechanical clocks housed in wooden or brass-mounted cases featuring an integrated carrying handle on top. They encompass bracket clocks designed for furniture placement and carriage clocks built for travel during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

How do you wind a bracket clock?

Winding requires a matching key inserted into the dial holes to tension the internal springs or pull up the fusee lines. Care must be taken not to over-wind the mechanism, respecting the natural stop of the spring.

Where were carriage clocks placed?

Carriage clocks were built for travellers to carry in coaches or place on hotel bedside tables. The sturdy brass frame and glass panels protected the delicate movement during journeys.

How do I identify a Georgian clock?

Georgian bracket clocks typically feature mahogany or ebonised wood cases with bell tops, brass carrying handles and silvered brass dials. They often house fusee movements signed by London makers on the backplate.