Brass skeleton clock with fusee movement under glass dome
Record status
Individual type · partial
This antique skeleton clock features a prominent brass frame, allowing the inner workings of the timepiece to be visible. The construction centers on a sophisticated fusee movement, a mechanism historically used to maintain constant force in timepieces.
The clock face displays a distinctive aesthetic, featuring Roman numerals interspersed with decorative quatrefoil cutouts along the outer ring. The delicate metal hands provide a clear contrast against the dial. The entire clock is housed under a protective, clear glass dome, which rests on a base trimmed with decorative rope piping. The assembly is mounted upon a dark-colored plinth with small feet. The skeleton design serves both a functional and decorative purpose, showcasing the mechanical craftsmanship of the era.
The clock measures approximately 41 centimeters in height and 28 centimeters in width. It includes a pendulum but does not include a winding key.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- brass, glass
- Dimensions
- 41cm H x 28cm W
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- fusee
- Components
- pendulum
Design
- Dial features
- Roman numerals, quatrefoil motifs
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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