Antique Oak Longcase Clock 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Oak Thirty-hour Longcase Clock by Richard Midgley of Halifax (Long Case)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1015025
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectClocks
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSquare brass dial, Engraved spandrels, Moulded pediment, Full-length trunk door

This eighteenth-century Georgian longcase clock by Richard Midgley of Halifax operates as a thirty-hour timepiece constructed from dark brown oak, brass, and iron in an English country house style. The hood displays a stepped moulded pediment, a carved blind fret frieze, and vertical column supports framing a square brass dial with engraved spandrels, Roman and Arabic numerals, three apertures, and a penny moon mechanism. The full-length trunk door features a shaped top edge, an ornate brass keyhole escutcheon plate, and turned pilasters down the sides, sitting above a panelled base supported by bracket feet. The visible surfaces display natural timber grain variations and darker patination accumulated through age. Weight and pendulum are present, and the mechanism has been recently serviced for working order. Standing at 195 cm tall, this tall floor clock makes a functional statement piece for placement in a traditional hallway, study, or living room space within the home.

FAQs

A thirty-hour longcase clock is a tall, weight-driven pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden case, designed to run for approximately thirty hours on a single winding. Popularised in Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries, these clocks typically utilized a single rope or chain loop system to power both the timekeeping and striking mechanisms.

18th-century English longcase clock cases were primarily constructed using native hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany. The horological movements incorporated cast brass for dials, plates, and ornamental spandrels, alongside wrought iron for hand-forged hands, arbors, and weights.

Authentic 18th-century longcase clocks typically feature hand-cast brass dials with engraved chapter rings and applied corner spandrels rather than printed or painted wood dials. Look for period joinery techniques including hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, pegged construction, and natural age-related patination on the oak casing.

An antique oak longcase clock serves as a grounded focal point when positioned in an entryway, hallway, or stair landing alongside neutral walls and natural materials. The rich oak timber contrasts effectively against contemporary lime wash plaster, exposed brickwork, or flagstone flooring.

Timber clock cases should be kept away from direct heat sources and radiator vents to prevent wood shrinkage or splitting. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once per year to preserve the patina, and have the mechanical movement cleaned and lubricated by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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18th Century Oak Thirty-hour Longcase Clock by Richard Midgley of Halifax (Long Case)

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