An elegant oak long case clock by John Tickell, of Kingsbridge.

The oak case of excellent colour and condition, with a pagoda top to the hood.

The pretty and well painted 12" break arch dial with decorative urns in the corners and roses in the arch, having a calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial. It has an eight day movement and strikes the hours.

John Tickell was the son of John Tickell of Crediton, a well known clockmaker, and he seems to have moved to South Devon, to set upon his own in the late eighteenth century

Height 85"

c. 1785

Physical Dimensions

Height

216cm (85.04")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Declaration

Hedley Wilson has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1140217

Dealers Internal Reference

oak long case clock

Description

An elegant oak long case clock by John Tickell, of Kingsbridge.

The oak case of excellent colour and condition, with a pagoda top to the hood.

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The pretty and well painted 12" break arch dial with decorative urns in the corners and roses in the arch, having a calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial.

Hedley Wilson

It has an eight day movement and strikes the hours.

John Tickell was the son of John Tickell of Crediton, a well known clockmaker, and he seems to have moved to South Devon, to set upon his own in the late eighteenth century

Height 85"

c. 1785

Physical Dimensions

Height

216cm (85.04")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

26cm (10.24")

Date of Manufacture

Hedley Wilson has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1140217

Dealers Internal Ref

oak long case clock

About the Dealer

Hedley Wilson

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in antique clocks

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An antique Georgian dark oak longcase clock featuring brass ball finials, an arched hood, and a hand-painted dial with Roman numerals.

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A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, weight-driven pendulum clock housed in a freestanding wooden case that originated in the seventeenth century.

Georgian longcase clocks were typically crafted from solid native timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring brass dial movements, hand-painted clock faces, and cast brass finials.

Authentic eighteenth-century longcase clocks often feature hand-painted or engraved brass dials, maker signatures from specific market towns, hand-cut gear mechanisms, and original joinery techniques.

A dark oak longcase clock provides a grounding focal point in entryways, dining rooms, or hallways when styled alongside neutral paint palettes and clean contemporary furnishings.

Keep the clock case in a stable humidity environment away from direct heat sources, apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the oak finish, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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