Brass Fusee Lantern Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1880
This brass fusee lantern clock is catalogued as dating to circa 1880 from England. Constructed with a traditional brass lantern-style casing, it is surmounted by pierced ornamental frets, corner finials, and a bell held beneath arched straps crowned by a finial.
The dial features an applied 6 1/2-inch engraved brass chapter ring with Roman numerals along with half- and quarter-hour markers, enclosing an intricately engraved dial center and matching corner spandrels. Standing 16 inches tall on turned feet, the clock is source-reported to house a two-hand chain fusee time and strike movement featuring a recoil escapement regulated by a pendulum.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Lantern clock
- Height
- 16 inches
- Origin
- England, c. 1880
- Chapter ring
- Applied 6 1/2-inch engraved Roman numeral chapter ring
- Movement type
- Chain fusee time and strike movement
- Place recorded
- England
- Case construction
- Brass case with strapped bell above and pierced brass frets
Design
- Dial Composition
- The dial features an applied 6 1/2-inch engraved brass chapter ring marked with Roman numerals and half- and quarter-hour markers. The dial plate includes an engraved center and corner spandrels, accompanied by two hands.
- Visible features
- • Large domed bell mounted under arched brass straps topped with an urn-shaped central finial. • Elaborate pierced foliate cresting fret positioned above the dial frame. • Engraved floral and scrolling foliage design across the center of the dial and corner spandrels. • Applied chapter ring marked with Roman numerals and half-hour star markers. • Case supported on four turned ball-and-peg style brass feet.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- This clock is presented as an English brass lantern-style timepiece measuring 16 inches in height. It features a brass case supported on four turned feet. The upper section includes a large domed bell mounted beneath arched brass straps and topped with a finial. The dial frame incorporates pierced brass frets.
- Mechanism and Operational Reporting
- The internal mechanism is described as a chain fusee time and strike movement featuring a recoil escapement regulated by a pendulum. These components are not visible in the provided exterior photography. The functional status ('ticks and strikes') is reported by the auction house as a summary statement. The origin and date of circa 1880 are attributed by the source.
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: Internal chain fusee movement and pendulum are not visible in the provided exterior front photograph.
- Research required: Operational status ('ticks and strikes') is source-reported without independent verification.