How heavy are slate and marble clocks?

These timepieces possess significant weight due to the dense solid stone used for the chassis and architectural casing. Lifting one requires care, and the mantelpiece must be sturdy enough to bear the continuous load. Because of this mass, they remain stable in position but demand two hands and a secure grip whenever they are moved during cleaning or relocation.

What is a clock garniture set?

A garniture set includes the main clock flanked by matching decorative objects, typically a pair of urns or vases made from the same slate and marble materials. They were designed to create a balanced symmetrical arrangement across a fireplace mantel. Finding a complete surviving set adds considerable visual harmony to a room display compared to owning the clock alone.

How do I wind an eight day movement?

An eight-day movement requires winding via a dedicated key inserted into the dial holes once a week to maintain tension on the internal springs. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism beyond the natural stop. Keeping to a regular weekly schedule helps maintain the accuracy of the strike and the general health of the brass gears.

How do I identify Egyptian Revival clocks?

Egyptian Revival pieces incorporate distinct architectural motifs drawn from ancient Nile civilisations, such as pyramid shapes, lotus capitals, and bronze sphinx figures. These details are applied directly onto the black slate and marble bodies. Such styling became particularly fashionable during the mid-nineteenth century following archaeological discoveries and international exhibitions.

Did these clocks run on pendulums?

Most of these mantel clocks utilise an internal pendulum swinging behind the glass door to regulate the escapement and maintain accurate time. The pendulum length is adjusted via a small nut on the suspension spring to speed up or slow down the beat. Setting the clock up on a completely level surface ensures the pendulum swings evenly without catching on the case interior.

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A slate and marble clock brings heavy architectural presence to a mantelpiece, combining industrial heft with classical refinement.

Antique Single Chain Fusee Slate and Bronze Egyptian Clock Barraud & Lund London

19th century

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Antique Single Chain Fusee Slate and Bronze Egyptian Clock Barraud & Lund London

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A Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

From Hansord Antiques

£3,450

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Marble Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

19th century

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High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

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Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£645

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Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£625

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19th century

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A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£795

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Large French Garniture Clock Set with a Rare 'Penny Moon' Dial Showing Phases of the Moon. Circa 1875.

From M. C. Taylor

£1,650

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Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

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Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£695

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Listings demonstrate a strong predominance of Victorian production, alongside eighteenth-century Louis XVI examples and early twentieth-century French garnitures.

Large Victorian Bronze Mounted Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

19th century

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Large Victorian Bronze Mounted Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£780

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A 19th Century French Perpetual Calendar/equation of Time Slate Clock by Brocot

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£3,500

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French Architectural Marble Mantle Clock

19th century

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French Architectural Marble Mantle Clock

From Midwinter Antiques

£550

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Victorian Large Marble Mantel Clock

From Affordable Old Furniture

£150

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Slate and Marble Clock

Antique Single Chain Fusee Slate and Bronze Egyptian Clock Barraud & Lund London

A Fine 19th Century Belgium Slate Perpetual Calendar Clock

Antique Victorian Quality Marble Clock

High Quality Egyptian Influence Mantel Clock

Large Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Quality Antique Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

A Quality Victorian Marble Mantle Clock

Large French Garniture Clock Set with a Rare 'Penny Moon' Dial Showing Phases of the Moon. Circa 1875.

Victorian French Marble Clock Pinchon, Fils, Paris

Large Victorian Bronze Mounted Slate and Marble Mantel Clock

A 19th Century French Perpetual Calendar/equation of Time Slate Clock by Brocot

French Architectural Marble Mantle Clock

Victorian Large Marble Mantel Clock

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