Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Twin Fusee Bracket Mantel Shelf Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Mid 19th Century
This antique bracket shelf clock features a flame mahogany case styled with an oxbow top, carved pinwheel motifs, and scrollwork accents. The seller reports that it houses a 19th-century key-wound twin fusee movement with a pull chime cord.
The round white-painted metal dial exhibits Roman numeral hour markers, twin winding apertures, and black metal hands. The sides feature brass ring carrying handles positioned above velvet-lined cathedral window panels, while a glass back panel reveals the chime and pendulum mechanism.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Bracket mantel shelf clock
- Dimensions
- 11.25" x 6.25" x 16" (Width x Depth x Height)
- Side details
- Brass ring handles over cathedral window panels backed with deep teal embossed velvet
- Movement type
- Key wind, double / twin fusee with pull chime cord
- Place recorded
- United States
- Dial description
- White painted metal face with black lettering, Roman numerals, black metal hands
- Case material and carving
- Flame mahogany case with oxbow top and carved pinwheels and scrolls
Design
- Visible features
- • Front elevation displaying circular white dial with Roman numerals and two winding holes • Flame mahogany case topped with a shaped pediment centered by a carved rosette motif • Carved scroll spandrels framing the round bezel and a carved relief frieze on the stepped plinth • Brass side drop-ring handles visible extending from the upper side panels
- Dial and Physical Condition
- The circular dial is constructed of white-painted metal and features black Roman numeral hour markers and black metal hands. Reported condition issues include wear to the dial, cracks, chips, missing trim, and the absence of the glass bezel covering.
- Movement and Internal Mechanism
- The seller describes the movement as an antique, 19th-century, key-wound twin fusee mechanism equipped with a pull chime cord. A glass panel on the back of the case provides visibility to the pendulum and chime assembly. Mechanical functionality is not guaranteed by the seller.
- Case Construction and Decorative Elements
- The clock is housed in a flame mahogany case featuring an oxbow top and carved pinwheel and scroll motifs. The case sits on a stepped plinth. The side panels are fitted with brass ring handles. These are positioned above cathedral-style window panels, which the source describes as being backed with deep teal embossed velvet.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Seller notes indicate wear from age, some chips/cracks/missing trim, wear to face, and 'no glass' for the bezel
- Research required: Chairish notes mechanical elements are not guaranteed to be in working order and display is the intended use
- Research required: Movement and interior chime mechanism are not shown in the provided photograph