Antique Wall Clock

Antique Fusee Dial Clock

DescriptionAntique English Fusee Dial Clock by Rivers & Son, Cornhill London. -- Circa 1840--Our Reference SN428 -------A good quality antique fusee dial clock with a slim turned mahogany surround. It has brass four-pillar movement with shaped shoulders and anchor escapement.--------This very attractive antique clock with 12 inch painted enamel dial. The white enamel background and blue steel hands are original to the clock. It has a cast brass bezel, set with the original lock and key and a domed glass. -------The detachable box, which encloses the movement, is held in by wooded pegs and has three inspection doors, one to each side and one to the base. ----The door in the base is cock beaded with the original lock. The box and the wooden surround to the dial are made from very good quality timbers with good colour and figuring to the bowed base, which extend 1cm (5/8") below the dial. -------The clock has a brass pendulum, which we believe is original and 3 contemporary keys. The box has a pine back board where there is evidence of some old, long extinct woodworm, and has the three original brass loops for attaching the clock to the wall. -------This is a very good quality antique fusee dial clock in good working order and is a very good example of its type. -------------------------------- -------Reference Number SN428 -----If you are interested in this antique fusee dial clock you will find more photos on our website at --burrellsantiquedesks.com ---or please email us at ---burrellsdesks@yahoo.co.uk ---quoting reference SN428 Diameter 14"Dimensions circa 1840Date The movement has been professionally cleaned and restored recently. This antique fusee clock is in very good working order. The roman numerals and makers name "Rivers and Son, Cornhill, London" have been professional repainted.Condition as079a114Code Clocks TimepiecesCategory +44 (0)1562 752 849Contact £2250.00