What is a rolling moon longcase clock?

A rolling moon longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, features a rotating disk in the arch of the dial that tracks the 29.5-day lunar cycle alongside standard timekeeping.

What materials were traditionally used in Georgian longcase clock construction?

Eighteenth and early nineteenth-century longcase clocks were typically constructed with solid wood frames and finished with fine flame mahogany, oak, or walnut veneers, housing brass movements and hand-painted dials.

How can you identify an authentic antique longcase clock?

Authentic period longcase clocks feature hand-cut gears, original weight-driven mechanisms, cast lead or iron weights, natural age-related patina on the timber, and maker inscriptions on the dial face.

How do you style an antique grandfather clock in a modern interior?

Position the longcase clock as a architectural focal point in a hallway, stair landing, or dining room, balancing dark mahogany timber against light neutral walls and minimalist modern furnishings.

How should a mahogany longcase clock case be maintained?

Keep the wooden case away from direct heat sources and sunlight, apply clear beeswax sparingly along the grain, and ensure the mechanical movement is inspected and lubricated by a horologist every five years.

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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

Name: Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1107965
Price: 1900 GBP
Availability: LimitedAvailability

18th century

For Sale by N Wilson Antiques Clocks (Reserved for a buyer)

Description

DESCRIPTION:

This is an exquisite mahogany long case clock, which is of super grand proportions. It has an eight-day movement on a broken arch painted face with rolling moon. This truly is a majestic clock which has the most fantastic mahogany case and is incredibly detailed.The movement is lovely and clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced.

If we start with the hood, this has swan necks with arched moulded cornice. The hood door is beautifully made with cushion moulding and is flanked by superb full reeded columns with lovely half turned columns to the rear.

Moving down to the trunk, the lovely shaped full length door is flanked by quarter reeded columns. The door contains the most wonderful flame of mahogany. The key hole has a lovely shaped brass escutcheon.

The base has a lovely applied panel with the centre panel having a wonderful flame of mahogany, the front corners are canted and again have been beautifully reeded. The base is then raised on lovely ogee bracket feet.

The eight-day movement has a broken arch painted face with rolling moon and subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The four corners are beautifully adorned with beautiful delicately painted flowers and fruit. The centre of the dial also has paintings of two wonderful exotic birds. The clock has the most very pretty fingers.

The dial bears the makers name Thos Russell, Lancaster. He is listed in 'Lancashire Clocks and Clockmakers by Brian Loomes' : 'Russell, Thomas. Lancaster. Watchmaker. Supposedly served apprenticeship at Broughton then came to Lancaster as assistant to William Wakefield, married Mary Ellis at Ingleton in 1808. Had William Powlton as journeyman from 1811 to 1832, by which time his son had taken over. Shop was in Markey St. Watches at Preston and Lancaster museum.' .

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions of the clock are:

- 90 1/4 inches / 229.5 cm high

- 23 1/4 inches / 59 cm across widest part of hood

- 16 3/4 inches / 42.5 cm across the trunk

- 21 1/4 inches / 54 cm across widest part of base

- 10 3/4 inches / 27 cm deep

CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition as with any antique just minor marks commensurate with age and use. The movement is superbly clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

Overall this clock is perfect for someone who wants to purchase a stunning Longcase Clock which can be placed straight into their home, no work is required to be carried out at all, on this super clock. It simply needs to take pride of place in your home.

Declaration

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1107965

Dealers Internal Reference

THOS RUSSELL LANCASTER

Description

DESCRIPTION:

This is an exquisite mahogany long case clock, which is of super grand proportions. It has an eight-day movement on a broken arch painted face with rolling moon.

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This truly is a majestic clock which has the most fantastic mahogany case and is incredibly detailed.

N Wilson Antiques Clocks

The movement is lovely and clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced.

fig 1. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 1. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

If we start with the hood, this has swan necks with arched moulded cornice. The hood door is beautifully made with cushion moulding and is flanked by superb full reeded columns with lovely half turned columns to the rear.

fig 2. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 2. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

Moving down to the trunk, the lovely shaped full length door is flanked by quarter reeded columns. The door contains the most wonderful flame of mahogany. The key hole has a lovely shaped brass escutcheon.

fig 3. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 3. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

The base has a lovely applied panel with the centre panel having a wonderful flame of mahogany, the front corners are canted and again have been beautifully reeded. The base is then raised on lovely ogee bracket feet.

fig 4. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 4. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

The eight-day movement has a broken arch painted face with rolling moon and subsidiary second dial and date aperture. The four corners are beautifully adorned with beautiful delicately painted flowers and fruit. The centre of the dial also has paintings of two wonderful exotic birds. The clock has the most very pretty fingers.

fig 5. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 5. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

The dial bears the makers name Thos Russell, Lancaster. He is listed in 'Lancashire Clocks and Clockmakers by Brian Loomes' : 'Russell, Thomas. Lancaster. Watchmaker. Supposedly served apprenticeship at Broughton then came to Lancaster as assistant to William Wakefield, married Mary Ellis at Ingleton in 1808. Had William Powlton as journeyman from 1811 to 1832, by which time his son had taken over. Shop was in Markey St. Watches at Preston and Lancaster museum.' .

fig 6. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 6. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions of the clock are:

90 1/4 inches / 229.5 cm high

23 1/4 inches / 59 cm across widest part of hood

16 3/4 inches / 42.5 cm across the trunk

21 1/4 inches / 54 cm across widest part of base

fig 7. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 7. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

10 3/4 inches / 27 cm deep

CONDITION: The clock is in wonderful condition as with any antique just minor marks commensurate with age and use. The movement is superbly clean and in perfect working order having recently been professionally cleaned and serviced. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

fig 8. A Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. — fig 8. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

Overall this clock is perfect for someone who wants to purchase a stunning Longcase Clock which can be placed straight into their home, no work is required to be carried out at all, on this super clock. It simply needs to take pride of place in your home.

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1107965

Dealers Internal Ref

THOS RUSSELL LANCASTER

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