What is a fusee movement?

A fusee movement uses a conical drum to equalise the pull of the mainspring as it winds down. This mechanical arrangement ensures consistent power delivery to the escapement. Such movements are characteristic of better quality English table and bracket clocks from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

How do I wind a carriage clock?

Carriage clocks use a dedicated winding key inserted into arbors located on the underside or backplate of the movement. Care must be taken not to over-wind the mainspring. Most eight-day carriage clocks require attention once a week to maintain accurate operation.

What is a platform escapement?

A platform escapement is a small, self-contained regulating assembly fitted to portable clocks like carriage timepieces. It replaces the traditional pendulum. This innovation allows the clock to keep accurate time while resting on a mantel or being carried.

Are these clocks suitable for daily use?

Antique mechanical clocks function well in modern homes when handled with care and placed away from direct heat or drafts. Professional servicing every few years keeps the gear trains running smoothly. Regular gentle winding preserves the longevity of brass wheels and steel pivots.

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A small mantel clock measures time in miniature, bringing domestic engineering and polished wood or brass to a shelf or desk.

Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

19th century

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Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

From Its About Time

£4,450

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Interesting Small Very Elegant French Louis Quinze Pendule / Mantel Clock, Circa 1750

18th century

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Interesting Small Very Elegant French Louis Quinze Pendule / Mantel Clock, Circa 1750

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£6,500

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Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

19th century

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Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

From Its About Time

£1,150

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Rare Small French Mantle Clock Fully Restored Movement 1880s

19th century

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Rare Small French Mantle Clock Fully Restored Movement 1880s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,750

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Antique Edwardian Quality Miniature Brass Carriage Clock by J C Vickery, London

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Quality Miniature Brass Carriage Clock by J C Vickery, London

From London City Antiques

£895

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Miniature Oval Carriage Clock & Case

From Worboys Antiques

£625

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Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Clock

From London City Antiques

£975

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A Small French Striking Four Glass Clock

19th century

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A Small French Striking Four Glass Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£2,850

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A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

19th century

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A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£7,950

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Miniature English Library Clock Timepiece Signed Mccabe - London

19th century

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Miniature English Library Clock Timepiece Signed Mccabe - London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£6,750

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Listings feature clocks spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, incorporating materials from brass and silver to mahogany and Chinoiserie lacquer.

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

From London City Antiques

£1,050

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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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19th century

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Purvis of London - Small Mantel Clock

From Its About Time

£4,450

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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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A Floral Enamelled Silver Small Boudoir Timepiece

1900 - 1920

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A Floral Enamelled Silver Small Boudoir Timepiece

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,250

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A Small Fusee Striking Bracket Clock in a Break-arch Ebonised Case.
circa 1800.

19th century

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A Small Fusee Striking Bracket Clock in a Break-arch Ebonised Case. circa 1800.

From M. C. Taylor

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Small Mantel Clock

Rare Mignonette 'Grande Sonnerie' Carriage Clock.

Interesting Small Very Elegant French Louis Quinze Pendule / Mantel Clock, Circa 1750

Attractive Miniature Silver Carriage Clock

Rare Small French Mantle Clock Fully Restored Movement 1880s

Antique Edwardian Quality Miniature Brass Carriage Clock by J C Vickery, London

Late 19th Century Miniature Oval Carriage Clock & Case

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Desk Clock

A Small French Striking Four Glass Clock

A Small Rosewood Timepiece ‘English Five Glass' Library Clock

Miniature English Library Clock Timepiece Signed Mccabe - London

Antique Edwardian French Quality Brass Miniature Carriage Clock

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

Purvis of London - Small Mantel Clock

Small Bracket Clock by Perigal & Duterrau.

A Floral Enamelled Silver Small Boudoir Timepiece

A Small Fusee Striking Bracket Clock in a Break-arch Ebonised Case. circa 1800.

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