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Rocking Ship, Longcase Clock Circa 1800
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Rocking Ship, Longcase Clock Circa 1800

18th century
Sold 22 November 2025 · Frank Craig Antiques
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An interesting long case clock with a rocking ship activated by the pendulum. The arched silvered dial with an aperture, revealing a rocking ship activated by the beat of the pendulum with subsidiary dials for seconds and day of the month inscribed Wm Randall Wareham.

Physical Dimensions
Height
228cm (89.76")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067388
Dealers Internal Reference
1513
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An interesting long case clock with a rocking ship activated by the pendulum.
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The arched silvered dial with an aperture, revealing a rocking ship activated by the beat of the pendulum with subsidiary dials for seconds and day of the month inscribed Wm Randall Wareham.
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Height
228cm (89.76")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1067388
Dealers Internal Ref
1513
Frank Craig Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

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A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring a arched mahogany hood, brass finials, a painted dial with a rocking ship automaton, and a long panelled trunk door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring a arched mahogany hood, brass finials, a painted dial with a rocking ship automaton, and a long panelled trunk door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rocking Ship, Longcase Clock Circa 1800

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A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring a arched mahogany hood, brass finials, a painted dial with a rocking ship automaton, and a long panelled trunk door.
Rocking ship, Longcase clock circa 1800
Ref: SA1067388
A tall wooden grandfather clock featuring a arched mahogany hood, brass finials, a painted dial with a rocking ship automaton, and a long panelled trunk door.
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  • ObjectClocks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRocking ship automaton, Brass finials, Fluted columns, Painted dial
  • SizeH 228 cm (90 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, free-standing, weight-driven pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden case. The style developed significantly during the Georgian period in Britain, featuring refined woodwork and mechanical innovations.

These clocks are traditionally constructed from solid timbers and veneers such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, housing brass movements, iron weights, and frequently painted or brass-engraved dials.

Preservation requires maintaining a stable indoor climate away from direct sunlight and heat sources, avoiding chemical polishes on timber surfaces, and having the mechanical movement professionally serviced every few years.

Placed against a neutral wall in a hallway or living space, a traditional longcase clock adds verticality, rich timber texture, and a focal point of kinetic interest to modern interiors.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the dovetail joints, hand-cut screws, the integration of the movement to the dial, the characteristics of the timber ageing, and the makers signature inscribed on the dial.
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