How does a fusee movement work?

A fusee uses a spirally grooved cone that regulates the pull of the mainspring. As the spring unwinds and loses tension, the chain moves to a wider part of the cone to maintain steady power. This clever geometric compensation ensures the clock maintains a consistent driving force throughout its entire run, leading to superior timekeeping accuracy.

What is the difference between single and double fusee?

A single fusee powers only the time-keeping mechanism, meaning the clock simply displays the hours and minutes. These are usually straightforward timepieces. A double fusee adds a second train to drive a striking mechanism, which sounds the hours or quarters on a bell or gong. Triple fusees add even more complexity for musical chimes.

Why do skeleton clocks have glass domes?

Glass domes were manufactured to protect the exposed, delicate brass gear trains from accumulating dust and ambient moisture in nineteenth-century homes. Because skeleton clocks lack traditional wooden cases, the dome acts as a transparent shield. This display method allowed contemporary owners to admire the intricate gear work while keeping the running parts clean and functioning properly.

Where were these clocks placed historically?

These clocks were primarily designed for prominent rooms in nineteenth-century households, such as libraries, drawing rooms, and hallways. Bracket clocks sat securely on wooden wall shelves or heavy furniture. Smaller carriage and library models were easily moved between rooms as needed, providing reliable timekeeping wherever the household gathered.

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A victorian fusee mantel clock is a precision mechanical timepiece driven by a conical pulley and chain, housed in a substantial wooden or brass frame.

A Unique Twin Fusee English Carriage Clock by James Moore French

19th century

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A Unique Twin Fusee English Carriage Clock by James Moore French

From Chalfont Clocks

£15,525

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Antique Single Fusee Library / Table Clock with Rare Year Going / Running Movement

19th century

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Antique Single Fusee Library / Table Clock with Rare Year Going / Running Movement

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£9,500

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19th century

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Funnell of Brighton Fusee Bracket Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£1,275

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Scott Memorial Fusee English Skeleton Clock Fully Restored 1890s

19th century

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Scott Memorial Fusee English Skeleton Clock Fully Restored 1890s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,850

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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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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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English Skeleton Clock

From Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

£750

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19th century

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Walter Scott Memorial Skeleton 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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A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock by Dela Salle and Christie, London.

19th century

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A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock by Dela Salle and Christie, London.

From Chalfont Clocks

£3,975

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Listings feature nineteenth-century materials including mahogany, ebonised wood, marble, and brass, styled across Victorian Gothic, Regency, and Rococo revivals.

Antique Mahogany Double Chain Fusee Mantel Clock by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths London

19th century

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Antique Mahogany Double Chain Fusee Mantel Clock by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£995

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Double Fusee Skeleton Clock Under the Original Dome

1920 - 1940

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Double Fusee Skeleton Clock Under the Original Dome

From Arundel Clocks

£3,250

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Glass Domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.

1940 - 1960

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Glass Domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.

From Masons Antiques

£950

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Antique Miniature Single Chain Fusee Mantel Clock in Bronze Case Ormolu

19th century

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Antique Miniature Single Chain Fusee Mantel Clock in Bronze Case Ormolu

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£950

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English 5 Glass, Satinwood Library Clock with a Chain Fusee Movement and Engine Turned Gilded Dial. Circa 1850.

19th century

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English 5 Glass, Satinwood Library Clock with a Chain Fusee Movement and Engine Turned Gilded Dial. Circa 1850.

From M. C. Taylor

£2,850

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19th century

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19th Cent Mahogany Fusee Bracket Clock

From Cross Antiques

£950

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Victorian Fusee Mantel Clock

A Unique Twin Fusee English Carriage Clock by James Moore French

Antique Single Fusee Library / Table Clock with Rare Year Going / Running Movement

Funnell of Brighton Fusee Bracket Clock

Scott Memorial Fusee English Skeleton Clock Fully Restored 1890s

Miniature English Library Clock Timepiece Signed Mccabe - London

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

English Skeleton Clock

Walter Scott Memorial Skeleton Clock.

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

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock by Dela Salle and Christie, London.

Antique Mahogany Double Chain Fusee Mantel Clock by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths London

Double Fusee Skeleton Clock Under the Original Dome

Glass Domed, Fusee Skeleton Clock with Passing Strike.

Antique Miniature Single Chain Fusee Mantel Clock in Bronze Case Ormolu

English 5 Glass, Satinwood Library Clock with a Chain Fusee Movement and Engine Turned Gilded Dial. Circa 1850.

19th Cent Mahogany Fusee Bracket Clock

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