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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

Name: Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1107968
Price: 2000 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

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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.

If we start with the hood, this has swan necks with arched moulded cornice and below the swan necks there is wonderful blind fretwork. The hood door is beautifully inlaid with stringing and is flanked by superb full reeded columns.

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 Jn Banks Oldham. He is listed in 'Greater Manchester Clocks & Clockmakers by Edmund Davies' : 'BANKS / BANK / BANKES, JOHN, Oldham, 1787 - died 1806'. There is also a paragraph relating to the maker in the book.

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions of the clock are:

- 92 inches / 233.5 cm high

- 23 inches / 58.5 cm across widest part of hood

- 16 1/2 inches / 42 cm across the trunk

- 21 1/2 inches / 55 cm across widest part of base

- 11 inches / 28 cm deep

CONDITION:

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

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 Rolling Moon Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1107968

Dealers Internal Reference

John BANKS OLDHAM

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.

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fig 1. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 1. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

If we start with the hood, this has swan necks with arched moulded cornice and below the swan necks there is wonderful blind fretwork. The hood door is beautifully inlaid with stringing and is flanked by superb full reeded columns.

fig 2. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 2. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

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. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 3. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

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. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 4. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

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. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 5. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

The dial bears the makers name Jn Banks Oldham. He is listed in 'Greater Manchester Clocks & Clockmakers by Edmund Davies' : 'BANKS / BANK / BANKES, JOHN, Oldham, 1787 - died 1806'. There is also a paragraph relating to the maker in the book.

fig 6. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 6. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

DIMENSIONS:

The approximate dimensions of the clock are:

92 inches / 233.5 cm high

23 inches / 58.5 cm across widest part of hood

16 1/2 inches / 42 cm across the trunk

21 1/2 inches / 55 cm across widest part of base

fig 7. An antique flame mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment and an illustrated rolling moon phase painted dial face. — fig 7. Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

11 inches / 28 cm deep

CONDITION:

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

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 Rolling Moon Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1107968

Dealers Internal Ref

John BANKS OLDHAM

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Developed during the eighteenth century, longcase clocks with rolling moon dials incorporate an integrated mechanism above the main dial displaying the lunar phase, historically used to gauge night lighting conditions for travel.

British longcase clock cases were predominantly constructed from solid native timber such as oak, fruitwood, or walnut, frequently faced with flame mahogany or walnut veneers and fitted with painted or brass dials.

Authentic period longcase clocks feature hand-cut movement gears, cast iron weights, period-correct movement fittings, and maker signatures painted or engraved on the dial face corresponding to regional records.

Position the clock as an anchor architectural piece in a hallway, stairwell landing, or formal reception room, pairing its dark mahogany wood tones against neutral plaster or soft olive walls.

Keep the clock away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, lubricate the movement gears with horological oil periodically, and dust the wood case using a soft microfiber cloth.

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