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How do you set a fusee clock?

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How do you set a fusee clock?
A fusee clock uses a wound cord or chain around a spindle with a pulley to keep time with a symmetrical tick and tock. To wind a fusee clock, a key is needed to unwind the chain off the barrel and back onto the fusee. Moving the hands to the correct time prior to winding is no trick, so setting the time is fairly easy—it’s setting the gears or winding that can be difficult to get just right. Shop a collection of fusee clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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English Gothic Fusee Clock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early to mid-19th century Gothic clock of important scale having carved and gilt
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Goliath Single Fusee Dial Clock or Station Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This giant single fusee dial clock would have been made for a public space like a railway station
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
By HAY
Located in Amersham, GB
An unusual english single fusee mantel clock in a Louis XV style rocaille ormolu case in the french
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Antique Early 19th Century British Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

John Leroux, London. Twin Fusee Bracket Clock
By John Leroux
Located in Amersham, GB
An 18th century balloon shaped bracket or table clock by John Leroux of Charing Cross, dating from
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
A striking two train bracket clock of exceptional quality by one of the great nineteenth century
Category

Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

An Impressive Fusee Dial Clock By Shore, London
Located in Amersham, GB
An impressive fusee timepiece by J.Shore. The high quality eight day four columnar pillar single
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

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