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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Name: Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1118112
Price: 1380 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

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Charming Small Georgian Longcase Clock with Attractive Enamalled Dial. Britannia with her Justice Scales and Sword seated in the Top Arch, Surrounded by Gold Painted Swags. Also Gold Horticultural Decoration in the 4 Corners. Signed Thomas Barley Wisbech Cambridgeshire.

We Suspect it should in fact read Thomas Vurley.

The only Thomas Barley in Brian Loomes Watch and Clockmakers of the World is listed as London. However, there is a Thomas Vurley (I) of Wisbech born circa 1766 and in 1784 became apprenticed to Joseph Kidd of Swaffam Norfolk. Thomas worked at Wisbech from 1791 till his Death in 1846. His son, also Thomas, also became a clockmaker.

The Oak Case with a Long Trunk Door with Shaped Arch, Attractive Graining, The Hood in the Very Popular Chinese Pagoda Style with well Carved Reeded Columns, Topped off with 3 Small Finials. The Whole Raised on Bracket Feet.

Height 84.75in (7ft 0.75in) or 215.5cm (plus 6.5cm Finial)

The 8 Day Movement Strikes the Number of Hours on O’clock has been Checked, Serviced and Tested - Keeping Good Time.

Please contact Robert via messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Please Supply Your Postcode if you would like Delivery and Set Up Options.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

215.5cm (84.84")

Width

52.2cm (20.55")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

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SA1118112

Dealers Internal Reference

Bd12LAL120

Description

Charming Small Georgian Longcase Clock with Attractive Enamalled Dial.

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Britannia with her Justice Scales and Sword seated in the Top Arch, Surrounded by Gold Painted Swags.

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Also Gold Horticultural Decoration in the 4 Corners. Signed Thomas Barley Wisbech Cambridgeshire.

fig 1. A dark oak Georgian longcase clock featuring a painted arched dial with Roman numerals and three brass urn finials on the bonnet. — fig 1. Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

We Suspect it should in fact read Thomas Vurley.

The only Thomas Barley in Brian Loomes Watch and Clockmakers of the World is listed as London. However, there is a Thomas Vurley (I) of Wisbech born circa 1766 and in 1784 became apprenticed to Joseph Kidd of Swaffam Norfolk. Thomas worked at Wisbech from 1791 till his Death in 1846. His son, also Thomas, also became a clockmaker.

fig 2. A dark oak Georgian longcase clock featuring a painted arched dial with Roman numerals and three brass urn finials on the bonnet. — fig 2. Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

The Oak Case with a Long Trunk Door with Shaped Arch, Attractive Graining, The Hood in the Very Popular Chinese Pagoda Style with well Carved Reeded Columns, Topped off with 3 Small Finials. The Whole Raised on Bracket Feet.

fig 3. A dark oak Georgian longcase clock featuring a painted arched dial with Roman numerals and three brass urn finials on the bonnet. — fig 3. Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Height 84.75in (7ft 0.75in) or 215.5cm (plus 6.5cm Finial)

The 8 Day Movement Strikes the Number of Hours on O’clock has been Checked, Serviced and Tested - Keeping Good Time.

Please contact Robert via messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Please Supply Your Postcode if you would like Delivery and Set Up Options.

Viewing Welcome by Appointment

Physical Dimensions

Height

215.5cm (84.84")

Width

52.2cm (20.55")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1118112

Dealers Internal Ref

Bd12LAL120

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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 throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, feature tall wooden cases housing weight-driven pendulum movements. They were crafted by skilled horologists and cabinetmakers, featuring arch-top dials, painted or brass faceplates, and solid timber cases.

These clocks generally feature cases constructed from solid native woods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, housing brass clockworks and cast iron weights. The dials are frequently made of painted iron or sheet brass with hand-rendered spandrels and Roman numerals.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-cut brass gearing, original weight-driven mechanisms, hand-painted or engraved metal dials, and period cabinet joinery such as hand-cut dovetails and traditional wooden peg construction.

Keep the wooden case away from direct heat sources and moisture to prevent wood shrinkage, and apply high-quality beeswax polish periodically. The mechanical movement requires regular winding and periodic professional horological servicing.

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