English brass skeleton clock with chain fusee movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa late 19th century
This English skeleton clock features an intricate brass frame with exposed gear work, characteristic of the style. The timepiece is powered by a chain fusee movement and includes a single bell strike mechanism.
The dial is composed of individual enamel plaques, each decorated with black Roman numerals, arranged on the skeletal framework. The entire assembly stands atop a wooden base and is protected by a glass dome. The clock itself measures 16 inches in height to the top of the striking bell, and the total dimensions including the dome and base are 14 inches wide by 20 1/4 inches in height. The object dates to the late 19th century and remains unmarked.
The glass dome exhibits characteristic features such as waviness, small bubbles, and minor crackling consistent with early manufacturing techniques, alongside small flakes along the bottom edge. This timepiece offers a clear view of its complex internal mechanical construction, highlighting the aesthetic integration of the movement within the ornate brass structure.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- brass, enamel, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- clock 16"H; with dome and base 14"W x 20 1/4"H
Technical characteristics
- Strike
- single bell
- Movement
- chain fusee
Design
- Dial
- enamel plaques with Roman numerals
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
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.