English Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1880
This English drop dial wall clock, dating to approximately 1880, features a walnut surround and an original painted dial. The timekeeping mechanism is an eight-day chain-driven fusee timepiece movement.
The dial is signed with the maker's name, Thomas Collet Thorne, and displays Roman numerals. Housed in a walnut case, the clock includes pendulum access panels located on the rear box. The dial measures 30 cm in diameter, with overall dimensions of 39 cm in height and 15 cm in depth. The auction description reports the clock is in working order and has been recently serviced, retaining an original finish to the case.
It is supplied with both a pendulum and a winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1880
- Type
- Drop-dial wall clock
- Maker
- Thomas Collet Thorne
- Material
- Walnut
- Movement
- 8-day chain-driven fusee
- Condition
- Working, serviced
- Dimensions
- 39cm high by 15cm deep
- Dial Diameter
- 30cm
- Place recorded
- England
- Maker / attribution
- Thos. Kellet Thorne
Design
- Case and Dial
- The clock is housed in a walnut surround, which features an original finish. The dial is painted and displays black Roman numerals for the hour markers, . It measures 30 cm in diameter and is signed by the maker, Thomas Collet Thorne. The rear of the clock's box includes access panels specifically designed for reaching the pendulum, a functional element of the drop-dial design. The overall dimensions are noted as 39 cm in height and 15 cm in depth.
- Visible features
- • Painted dial with Roman numeral indices • Walnut casing construction • Chain-driven fusee movement mechanism • Rear pendulum access panels visible on the box
- Movement and Function
- The timepiece is powered by an eight-day chain-driven fusee movement, described in the source as being of fine quality. The auction description reports that the movement is in working order and has been recently serviced. The clock is provided with the necessary components for operation, including the pendulum and a winding key.
- Provenance and Identification
- The clock is identified by the SKU number 2464 and is attributed to the English tradition of clockmaking, circa 1880. The signature on the dial provides the primary evidence for the maker, Thomas Collet Thorne. There is no provided provenance detailing the history of ownership for this object. It is presented as a collectible antique timepiece within the provided documentation.
Identification
- SKU
- 2464
- Reference
- 2464
- 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: Unverified service history beyond auction house report
- Research required: Origin of the signature relative to the maker's workshop is not specified