Skip to content
The Encyclopedia of Horology

Clock · Wall clock

De La Rue Fusee Wall Clock

Partially verified

This wall clock is associated with the De La Rue offices located on Bunhill Row, London. The case is constructed from walnut, featuring a highly figured wood panel on the front. Mechanical power is supplied by a single fusee movement, which the source reports as fully overhauled. The timekeeping mechanism utilizes a pendulum with a long brass rod and a bob. The case includes a convex lower door secured by a key and lock, along with a side door maintained by a latch. Documentation accompanying the clock indicates it was previously sent from the Transfer Department to the London-based clockmaking firm Thwaites & Reed on Bowling Green Lane for servicing.

Front view of the De La Rue wall clock showing the white dial with Roman numerals and the figured walnut case.
Front view of the De La Rue wall clock showing the white dial with Roman numerals and the figured walnut case. — The Clock & Watch Shop. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Clock · Wall clock
Maker / attribution
De La Rue
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
بریتانیا

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

The clock is housed in a walnut case described as having a warm color. The design features a decorative front panel characterized by prominent and figured wood grain. The structural composition includes a side door secured by a latch, providing access to the interior.

The lower section of the case features a convex-shaped door. This door is fitted with a lock and key mechanism, allowing for secured access to the pendulum assembly and the lower portion of the movement.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه‌ای ساخته‌شده از چوب گردو (Walnut) است که پنل جلویی آن از نقش‌ها و رگه‌های چوبی بسیار برجسته و چشمگیری برخوردار است”
  • “درب محدب در قسمت پایین است که توسط قفل و کلید مهار می‌شود و همچنین دربی در بخش جانبی تعبیه شده که با ضامن بسته نگه داشته می‌شود”

Movement and Mechanism

The timepiece is powered by a single fusee movement. This mechanism was historically employed in British wall clocks to compensate for the diminishing torque of the mainspring, thereby ensuring a consistent flow of power to the pendulum.

The clock has undergone a complete overhaul. The regulation of time is managed by a pendulum system featuring a long brass rod and a weighted bob.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور تک فیوزی (single 'fusee') مجهز است که به طور کامل بازبینی و اورهال شده است”
  • “سازوکار حرکتی و تنظیم وقت این موتور با استفاده از یک پاندول با میله بلند برنجی و وزنه انتهایی (Bob) کار می‌کند”

Provenance and Documentation

The clock is associated with the historical offices of the printing firm De La Rue, located on Bunhill Row, London. This company was historically involved in the production of British banknotes.

A label attached to the clock indicates its history within the company's Transfer Department. The label further documents that the clock was previously sent to Thwaites & Reed, a clockmaking firm situated on Bowling Green Lane in London, for professional servicing.

Evidence for this section
  • “پیشینه‌ای مرتبط با دفاتر شرکت De La Rue در خیابان Bunhill Row لندن دارد”
  • “برچسب موجود بر روی ساعت نشان می‌دهد که این اثر از بخش انتقال (Transfer dept) جهت انجام سرویس به شرکت ساعت‌سازی Thwaites & Reed واقع در خیابان Bowling Green Lane در منطقه EC1 لندن واگذار شده بوده است”

Open research questions

  • What is the approximate date of manufacture for this clock?
  • Do the case and movement contain any internal maker's stamps beyond the historical service tags?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for De La Rue Fusee Wall Clock
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case materialWalnut“بدنه‌ای ساخته‌شده از چوب گردو (Walnut)”
Movement typeSingle fusee“موتور تک فیوزی (single 'fusee')”
Servicing historyThwaites & Reed“شرکت ساعت‌سازی Thwaites & Reed واقع در خیابان Bowling Green Lane”
Former locationDe La Rue offices, Bunhill Row, London“دفاتر شرکت De La Rue در خیابان Bunhill Row لندن”
Lower doorConvex, locked“درب محدب در قسمت پایین است که توسط قفل و کلید مهار می‌شود”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals
  • Walnut case with highly figured grain
  • Convex lower door with lock
  • Visible pendulum bob at the bottom

Research qualifications

  • Date of manufacture is not specified
  • Authenticity of the provenance label is not independently verified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

De La Rue, Bunhill Row, London

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record d9cfeb19fc

Terms in this record

Glossary explanations for terms named in this object’s record.

Other wall clock records