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Thwaites & Reed 18-Inch Double Fusee Dial Clock, Build No. 10091

Partially verified

This 19th-century English wall dial clock features an 18-inch painted dial signed by Thwaites & Reed of London, numbered 10091. Set in a turned solid mahogany surround measuring 56 cm in diameter, the dial has black Roman numerals, spade hands, and a heavy brass bezel with bevelled glass. According to the seller, the eight-day movement is a thick-plated, five-pillar double fusee striking on an internal gong, with chains driving the fusee barrels. It is additionally reported to retain its bottom door, side sound frets, top hanging bracket, and strike/silent control.

Thwaites & Reed 18-inch mahogany double fusee dial clock (left), shown beside a standard 12-inch dial clock for scale
Thwaites & Reed 18-inch mahogany double fusee dial clock (left), shown beside a standard 12-inch dial clock for scale — Arundel Clocks / Sellingantiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Clock · Dial clock
Maker / attribution
Thwaites & Reed
Reference
T & Reed Double Fusee
Catalogue / lot identifier
SA1200381
Source-reported date
circa 1880
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
10091

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

Dial and Visual Appearance

The clock displays an off-white painted dial measuring 18 inches (45.5 cm) across, fitted with black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track, and spade hands. The signature 'Thwaites & Reed' appears in script below XII, while 'LONDON / 10091' is positioned above VI. The face is protected by a heavy cast brass bezel with bevelled glass, mounted via a top hinge assembly.

The dial is set within a turned solid mahogany surround measuring 56 cm in diameter and 20 cm in depth. The wood case shows minor historical marks described by the seller as small age-related dings. The overall circular profile is presented ready for wall suspension, fitted with a steel hanging bracket at the top.

Evidence for this section
  • “Off-white painted dial with black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track, and spade hands”
  • “The dial is signed Thwaites & Reed London 10091.”
  • “The dial is in original condition 45.5 cm or 18” inches in old money across painted white with Roman numerals and covered by glass in a mega heavy cast brass bezel with beveled glass”

Case Construction and Fittings

According to the seller's description, the solid mahogany case is constructed with sound frets positioned at the sides and features a bottom opening door. The listing notes that the case retains its original key along with three matched locks.

A heavy steel hanging bracket is fitted to the top of the rear frame to carry the substantial weight of the clock, which has an overall height and width of 56 cm and projects 20 cm from the wall.

Evidence for this section
  • “This clock is in beautiful original condition with the sound frets at the sides a bottom opening door with the original key and matched three locks.”
  • “To the top of the clock is the steel hanging bracket.”
  • “The case is in solid mahogany wood and stands 56cm High and x20cm in depth.”

Reported Movement and Striking Mechanism

The internal mechanical details are not visible in the provided exterior photograph and rest entirely on the dealer's report. The movement is stated to be an eight-day, twin-train double fusee mechanism with thick brass plates and five pillars. The seller states that the fusee barrels are driven by original chains, and the clock retains a solid cast pendulum.

Striking is reported to operate via a large internal gong housed inside the case, complemented by a strike/silent lever mounted on top of the movement plates. In addition, the movement is reported to be marked 'T&R 10091' on the front plate and signed on the back plate by the original retailer.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement is an eight-day time and strikes double fusee it is a thick plated heavy built movement which I have fully serviced.”
  • “The fusee barrels are run via original chains; she still retains the original, solid cast pendulum and winding key.”
  • “it is signed on the back by the retailer and on the front plate T&R 10091.”

Open research questions

  • Do Thwaites & Reed manufacturing ledgers date movement serial number 10091 to circa 1880 or an earlier decade?
  • Which retailer name is inscribed on the back plate of the movement, and where was that retail business located?
  • Does inspection of the dial reveal whether the paint layer and signature are original, touched up, or completely repainted?
  • Are the side sound fret apertures backed with original fabric or metal mesh, or have they been replaced?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Thwaites & Reed 18-Inch Double Fusee Dial Clock, Build No. 10091
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker SignatureThwaites & Reed London 10091“The dial is signed Thwaites & Reed London 10091.”
Movement InscriptionT&R 10091“it is signed on the back by the retailer and on the front plate T&R 10091.”
Dial Diameter18 inches (45.5 cm)“The dial is in original condition 45.5 cm or 18” inches in old money across”
Movement MechanismEight-day double fusee with five pillars“The movement is an eight-day time and strikes double fusee it is a thick plated heavy built movement which I have fully serviced.”
Striking FeatureInternal gong strike with strike/silent lever“The strike is on a massive gong inside the case and sounds amazing as it resonates out of the old case.”
Dimensions56 cm high by 20 cm deep“The case is in solid mahogany wood and stands 56cm High and x20cm in depth.”
Included AccessoriesOriginal key, winding key, and solid cast pendulum reported retained“she still retains the original, solid cast pendulum and winding key.”
Case Wall FixtureTop steel hanging bracket“To the top of the clock is the steel hanging bracket.”

Visible details

  • Large circular mahogany surround with cast brass bezel and top hinge assembly
  • Off-white painted dial with black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track, and spade hands
  • Dial inscribed 'Thwaites & Reed' in script below XII and 'LONDON / 10091' above VI
  • Shown mounted to a wood-panelled wall beside a smaller 12-inch comparison dial clock

Research qualifications

  • The smaller adjacent 12-inch dial clock visible on the right is shown for scale comparison and is not part of this item
  • Internal double fusee movement, gong, and movement numbering ('T&R 10091') are source-reported and not visible in this photograph

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

Consulted source

Mahogany Fusee Dial Clock 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 730250a0ae

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