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Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Name: Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1116548
Price: 1380 GBP
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18th century

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Description

Super late 18th Century 8 Day Oak Longcase Clock with Attractive Burr Inlay & Hand Painted Hood Panel. Long Trunk Door with Reeded Columns and Panelled Base Above Bracket Feet.

Height 80.75in (6ft 8.75in) or 205.5cm

Width at hood 57.5cm and at base 51cm

Depth at hood 28cm and at base 26cm

Samuel Haywood of Northwich Cheshire Circa 1784. One of his clocks is noted to have the case is signed ‘J. Mason Cabinetmaker, Weaverham’.

The 8 Day Hour Bell Striking Movement has been Checked, Serviced and Tested. Fully Working Order (excluding the date) and keeping Good Time. Brass Dial with Seconds Chapter, Cherub Head Spandrels and Fine Engraving to the Centre.

Please Contact Robert Via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Viewing by Appointment welcome.

Please Supply Your postcode for Delivery Options. If a Courier Service has to be used, then, Set Up cannot be Offered. If Robert is Personally doing Delivery, it will be Included.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08815836

Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era

Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 225-260 years old

ResultsDates match

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:

Cast brass cherub spandrels around a brass chapter ring: classic Georgian dial construction.

Heavy cast movement plates held by turned brass pillars: hand-finished eight-day striking train.

Rough-sawn oak backboards held by forged iron nails: early country case making.

Darkened finish with handling wear along the mouldings: decades of wax polishing.

Burr wood banding set around the hood aperture: skilled regional cabinetwork.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions

Height

205.5cm (80.91")

Width

57.5cm (22.64")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1116548

Dealers Internal Reference

Bd05ShM-MarGod180

Description

Super late 18th Century 8 Day Oak Longcase Clock with Attractive Burr Inlay & Hand Painted Hood Panel. Long Trunk Door with Reeded Columns and Panelled Base Above Bracket Feet.

Height 80.75in (6ft 8.75in) or 205.5cm

fig 1. A tall Georgian dark oak longcase clock featuring an engraved brass square dial, fluted quarter-columns, and a shaped trunk door. — fig 1. Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Width at hood 57.5cm and at base 51cm

Depth at hood 28cm and at base 26cm

Samuel Haywood of Northwich Cheshire Circa 1784. One of his clocks is noted to have the case is signed ‘J. Mason Cabinetmaker, Weaverham’.

fig 2. A tall Georgian dark oak longcase clock featuring an engraved brass square dial, fluted quarter-columns, and a shaped trunk door. — fig 2. Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

The 8 Day Hour Bell Striking Movement has been Checked, Serviced and Tested. Fully Working Order (excluding the date) and keeping Good Time. Brass Dial with Seconds Chapter, Cherub Head Spandrels and Fine Engraving to the Centre.

fig 3. A tall Georgian dark oak longcase clock featuring an engraved brass square dial, fluted quarter-columns, and a shaped trunk door. — fig 3. Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Please Contact Robert Via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Viewing by Appointment welcome.

Please Supply Your postcode for Delivery Options. If a Courier Service has to be used, then, Set Up cannot be Offered. If Robert is Personally doing Delivery, it will be Included.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08815836

Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era

Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era

Sellingantiques agingItem 225-260 years old

ResultsDates match

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:

Cast brass cherub spandrels around a brass chapter ring: classic Georgian dial construction.

Heavy cast movement plates held by turned brass pillars: hand-finished eight-day striking train.

Rough-sawn oak backboards held by forged iron nails: early country case making.

Darkened finish with handling wear along the mouldings: decades of wax polishing.

Burr wood banding set around the hood aperture: skilled regional cabinetwork.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions

Height

205.5cm (80.91")

Width

57.5cm (22.64")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1116548

Dealers Internal Ref

Bd05ShM-MarGod180

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Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Georgian longcase clocks, produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, are defined by their proportioned wooden cases, weight-driven pendulum movements, and brass or painted metal dials. Early to mid-Georgian examples frequently featured solid oak or walnut cases with square hood designs.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised native timber such as oak, walnut, and mahogany for the outer case, often incorporating crossbanded fruitwood or ebony inlays. Clockwork components were crafted from cast brass plates, steel arbors, and iron weights.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-joined cabinetry with dovetail jointing, hand-cast brass dial components, spandrels, and original movement seatboards. Wear around winding holes, natural timber shrinkage, and age-related oxidisation on metal surfaces are key indicators.

A longcase clock serves as a focal architectural piece when positioned in a hallway, entryway, or stairway landing. Pairing dark timber cases with modern neutral walls creates an intentional contrast between period horology and minimalist design.

Keep the wooden casing away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber warping. Clean the cabinet with a high-grade beeswax polish, and ensure the mechanical movement is serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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