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Charming Oak Longcase Clock – Richard Alexander – Devizes

Name: Charming Oak Longcase Clock – Richard Alexander – Devizes
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108530
Price: 5250 GBP
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18th century

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Description

Introduce timeless charm to your home with this delightful cottage-style longcase clock, crafted by Richard Alexander of Devizes, Wiltshire, circa 1785. This beautifully proportioned clock features a plain oak case with an elegant flat-top caddy, a long trunk door, and attached pillars framing the hood door, embodying simplicity and sophistication.

The 12-inch square painted dial is adorned with charming strawberry and floral corner motifs, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a distinctive ‘mouth’-style calendar aperture, all complemented by the original blued steel hands.

Housed within is an 8-day, weight-driven movement, expertly designed to rack strike the hours on a clear, resonant bell, ensuring both functionality and authenticity.

This enchanting clock combines refined aesthetics with excellent craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to any collection or a statement piece for a cosy interior.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 77½” or 197 cm

CIRCA. 1785

Provenance: Private collection, UK

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Physical Dimensions

Height

197cm (77.56")

Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1108530

Description

Introduce timeless charm to your home with this delightful cottage-style longcase clock, crafted by Richard Alexander of Devizes, Wiltshire, circa 1785.

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This beautifully proportioned clock features a plain oak case with an elegant flat-top caddy, a long trunk door, and attached pillars framing the hood door, embodying simplicity and sophistication.

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fig 1. A tall Georgian oak longcase clock featuring a square painted dial, columned hood, and hinged trunk door. — fig 1. Charming Oak Longcase Clock – Richard Alexander – Devizes

The 12-inch square painted dial is adorned with charming strawberry and floral corner motifs, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a distinctive ‘mouth’-style calendar aperture, all complemented by the original blued steel hands.

fig 2. A tall Georgian oak longcase clock featuring a square painted dial, columned hood, and hinged trunk door. — fig 2. Charming Oak Longcase Clock – Richard Alexander – Devizes

Housed within is an 8-day, weight-driven movement, expertly designed to rack strike the hours on a clear, resonant bell, ensuring both functionality and authenticity.

This enchanting clock combines refined aesthetics with excellent craftsmanship, making it a perfect addition to any collection or a statement piece for a cosy interior.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 77½” or 197 cm

CIRCA. 1785

Provenance: Private collection, UK

Would you like to view this clock in your own home?

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Physical Dimensions

Height

197cm (77.56")

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1108530

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CHARMING OAK LONGCASE CLOCK – RICHARD ALEXANDER – DEVIZES

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A tall Georgian oak longcase clock featuring a square painted dial, columned hood, and hinged trunk door. View II

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A tall Georgian oak longcase clock featuring a square painted dial, columned hood, and hinged trunk door. View III

A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, free-standing, weight-driven pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden cabinet. Originally developed in the seventeenth century, these timepieces feature long pendulums housed within the trunk to ensure accurate timekeeping.

Longcase clock cabinets were typically constructed from woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring crossbanded veneers or marquetry. The dials were crafted from brass or painted sheet iron, accompanied by iron weights, steel pendulums, and brass movement gears.

Authentic Georgian longcase clocks feature hand-cut brass movement components, square or arched painted or brass dials, and hand-joined cabinetry with mortise-and-tenon joints. Look for maker signatures on the dial face and signs of age-appropriate wear on the original movement and weights.

Position a longcase clock as a vertical focal point in an entryway, dining room, or stairwell landing to introduce architectural height. Contrast the rich wood tones against neutral, contemporary wall surfaces and balance the silhouette with understated modern artwork.

Ensure the clock cabinet stands level on a stable floor to maintain consistent pendulum swing, and wind the movement regularly using the correct key. Professional horological cleaning and lubrication of the brass mechanism should be carried out every five to seven years to prevent wear.

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