Antique American Clocks January 2022
251. $50
Unknown maker, fusee wall/shelf clock, ca. 1900? A 36-inch solid oak case that houses a very
large, heavy, brass plate, single fusee (time) movement with a second train that currently has no function. The fusee uses a
large chain, and everything about this timepiece suggests a commercial/industrial use. The door glass is a modern replacement;
it opens on the right and has a working latch and key. I believe the dial board is a replacement; the heavy metal dial has been
repainted and mounts to the movement mount by three screws (one is missing), again a heavy-duty construct. Nothing is labeled
or signed. I suspect there were additional parts at one time, as it looks like it has a strike chain. There is no evidence
of electrical wiring. The movement is running but frequently skips escape wheel teeth; I don’t see an easy adjustment for that,
but it may be adjustable from the back – I did not remove the movement. $50-$150.