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Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)
Buckingham Interiors
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Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

18th century
For Sale by Buckingham Interiors (Reserved for a buyer)
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George Adams, Halesowen an oak longcase clock the thirty-hour duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the eleven-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and the maker's name George Adams, Halesowen, with a matted dial centre, date aperture, cast-brass urn corner spandrels and blued steel hands, the flat-top oak case with barley-twist columns to the hood and mahogany crossbanding to the shaped trunk door

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205cm (80.71")
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Buckingham Interiors has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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George Adams, Halesowen an oak longcase clock the thirty-hour duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the eleven-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and the maker's name George Adams, Halesowen, with a matted dial centre, date aperture, cast-brass urn corner spandrels and blued steel hands, the flat-top oak case with barley-twist columns to the hood and mahogany crossbanding to the shaped trunk door
Height
205cm (80.71")
Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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Archive I An 18th-century oak longcase clock hood featuring barley twist columns and a square brass dial with Roman numerals.

Early 18th Century Oak longcase clock by George Adams (long case)

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An 18th-century oak longcase clock hood featuring barley twist columns and a square brass dial with Roman numerals.
Early 18th Century Oak longcase clock by George Adams (long case)
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An 18th-century oak longcase clock hood featuring barley twist columns and a square brass dial with Roman numerals.
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Longcase clocks evolved in the late 17th and early 18th centuries following the development of the anchor escapement and long pendulum. English makers produced weight-driven mechanisms housed in tall wooden cases to protect the pendulum and weights from external interference.

Cases were predominantly constructed from solid oak or walnut, occasionally veneered with marquetry or lacquerwork. The clockwork mechanisms utilized brass dials, cast brass spandrels, silvered chapter rings, and iron weights inside an oak casing.

Authentic pieces from this period typically feature square brass dials with applied spandrels rather than arched painted dials. Construction details include hand-cut movement plates, barley twist or pilaster hood columns, and pegged mortise-and-tenon joinery on the case.

A longcase clock serves as a structural focal point when placed in an entrance hall, quiet reading alcove, or formal dining room. Pairing dark oak timber with neutral wall tones balances historic craftsmanship with contemporary minimal aesthetics.

Keep the wooden case away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement or splitting. The movement requires regular lubrication by a professional horologist every three to five years to ensure functional operation.
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