How do fusee movements work?

A fusee uses a conical pulley connected to the mainspring barrel by a fine chain. As the spring unwinds and loses tension, the chain pulls higher up the wider part of the cone, maintaining steady power. This clever geometric design compensates for the changing force of the spring, allowing the clock to keep more accurate time over its running cycle.

How do I wind a fusee clock?

Winding requires inserting the key into the dial or backplate aperture and turning it gently until resistance increases. Most single and twin fusee mechanisms run for eight days on a full wind. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism, ensuring the chain rests correctly within the spiral grooves of the conical pulley.

What is a skeleton clock?

A skeleton clock strips away the traditional enclosing wooden box to display the brass plates, gear wheels, and escapement in plain view. The open metalwork requires meticulous hand-finishing by the maker. These decorative timepieces often stand upon a plinth and sit beneath a blown glass dome to protect the delicate motion from dust.

Are railway clocks different from domestic ones?

Railway clocks prioritise robust legibility, featuring clear painted dials, sturdy mahogany or oak surrounds, and secure side doors for station staff. They were built to withstand vibrations and heavy daily use. Domestic variants like bracket or library clocks focus on cabinet aesthetics, utilising fine rosewood, brass inlay, and refined movement engraving for parlour display.

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A victorian fusee movement provides the reliable timekeeping at the heart of nineteenth-century clocks, prized for its ability to maintain constant power.

English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Osborn of Bognor Regis

19th century

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English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Osborn of Bognor Regis

From Arundel Clocks

£950

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English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Edwards of London 1860s

19th century

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English Double Fusee Bracket Clock Edwards of London 1860s

From Arundel Clocks

£1,250

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19th century

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A 19th Century Twin Fusee Striking Drop Dial Clock

From Chalfont Clocks

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Four Glass Single Fusee Brass Library Clock John Massey 89 Strand London

19th century

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Antique Four Glass Single Fusee Brass Library Clock John Massey 89 Strand London

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,000

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A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

19th century

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A Mahogany Fusee Movement, One-piece Drop-dial Wall Clock & Mercurial Barometer. Extremely Rare. Circa 1840

From M. C. Taylor

£3,150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Unusual Octagonal Fusee Wall Clock

From Masons Antiques

£795

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Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock by Halliday & Rich of Bridgwater

19th century

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Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock by Halliday & Rich of Bridgwater

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,950

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19th century

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A Fine Late 19th Century Small Fusée Bracket Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£3,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Mahogany Cased Fusee Dial/school/office/railway Type Wall Clock Timepiece

From Heydays Antiques

£435

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19th century

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Fusee Wall Clock with History

From Its About Time

£1,295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings demonstrate that nineteenth-century fusee movements appear predominantly within mahogany wall dials, rosewood bracket clock housings, and brass skeleton frames.