Stained oak-cased double-dialled hanging fusée timepiece
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940
This double-dialled hanging timepiece features a stained oak case documented as produced for the General Post Office (GPO), dated to circa 1940. Each side is fitted with a moulded wooden surround framing a black-painted glazed spun bezel.
According to the auction description, each repainted dial displays an ERII cypher below a crown and GPO inscription, accompanied by blued steel hands and Roman numerals. The clock is driven by an anchor escapement chain fusée movement numbered 5461. The case measures 41 cm in diameter by 22 cm in depth, and the source notes screw holes on each side originally intended for suspension mountings.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wall clock
- Dimensions
- 41cm diameter; 22cm deep
- Escapement
- Anchor escapement
- Case Markings
- G.R stamp
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Number
- 5461
- Client / Purpose
- General Post Office (GPO)
Design
- Visible features
- • Circular stained wood bezel surround with visible vertical seam lines • Cream or off-white dial face showing flaking and paint loss around the VIII, IX, and X numerals • Black Roman numeral chapter ring with spade-tipped blued steel hands and winding aperture below the center arbor • ER cypher surmounted by a crown and marked 'G.P.O.' above the winding arbor
- Dial Characteristics
- Each side of the clock features a dial displaying an ERII cypher below a crown and a 'G.P.O.' inscription, accompanied by blued steel hands and Roman numerals. The dials are currently in a degraded state with visible flaking and paint loss. The source confirms that both dials have been repainted.
- Movement and Condition
- The movement is a chain fusee type with an anchor escapement, identified as No. 5461. The lot includes a numbered pendulum and a brass key. The item is described by the source as being in need of restoration. The internal movement and the rear dial face are not visible in the available documentation.
- Case Construction and Markings
- The timepiece is housed in a stained oak case featuring a moulded surround on both sides and black-painted glazed spun bezels. The case includes a hinged side door, an underside door, and an opposing side stamped with 'G.R'. Screw holes are present on each side, which the source identifies as mounting points for a suspension piece. The overall dimensions are reported as 41 cm in diameter and 22 cm in depth.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5461
- 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: Source notes both dials have been repainted and exhibit flaking paint.
- Research required: Internal movement, rear dial face, pendulum, and brass key are not visible in the photograph.