Clock · Wall clock

This antique wall clock is attributed to the London-based clockmaker Joseph Bramble, active on Oxford Street, and dates to approximately 1820. It follows the traditional design of an English wall dial clock, featuring a circular mahogany case and a fusee-driven mechanical movement. The dial is a 12-inch convex painted surface, white with black Roman numerals, signed “Jos. Bramble / Oxford Street / LONDON.” The clock is powered by an 8-day chain-driven fusee mechanism equipped with a stopwork system. A distinct technical feature noted in the documentation is the use of a verge escapement paired with a crown wheel, a configuration that predates the common anchor escapements found in many later wall-mounted timepieces of this period. The mahogany housing includes a cast brass bezel and an access door on the side fitted with a metal lock and key.