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Walnut Grandmother Quarter Chiming Musical Longcase Clock
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for sale €1,515     $1,645
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Walnut Grandmother Quarter Chiming Musical Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

Good Quality English Cased Walnut Small Grandfather or Grandmother Longcase Clock with a 3 Train 8 Day Movement.

Height 76.75in or 195cm

Silent Lever

5 Gong Rods that Plays Westminster Chimes Increasing in length on Each Quarter. Plus Strikes the Number of Hours on the O’clock.

Checked & Tested - Good Working Order.

Please Contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Viewing Welcome by Appointment. Should you need Delivery and Set Up Options, Please Supply Your Postcode.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09009428
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Rotary-cut plywood backboard: factory construction typical after the First World War.
Five coiled steel rod gongs: standard interwar chiming movement design.
Small proportions and arched door: early Georgian revival style popular in the 1920s.

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
195cm (76.77")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144204
Dealers Internal Reference
Be05Sem152
Description
Good Quality English Cased Walnut Small Grandfather or Grandmother Longcase Clock with a 3 Train 8 Day Movement.

Height 76.75in or 195cm

Silent Lever

5 Gong Rods that Plays Westminster Chimes Increasing in length on Each Quarter. Plus Strikes the Number of Hours on the O’clock.

fig 1. A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base.
fig 1. Walnut Grandmother Quarter Chiming Musical Longcase Clock

Checked & Tested - Good Working Order.

Please Contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss. Viewing Welcome by Appointment. Should you need Delivery and Set Up Options, Please Supply Your Postcode.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09009428
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Rotary-cut plywood backboard: factory construction typical after the First World War.
Five coiled steel rod gongs: standard interwar chiming movement design.
Small proportions and arched door: early Georgian revival style popular in the 1920s.

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.

Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144204
Dealers Internal Ref
Be05Sem152
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

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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Archive I A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base.

Walnut Grandmother Quarter Chiming Musical Longcase Clock

Archive II A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View II
Archive III A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View III
Archive IV A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View IV
Archive V A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View V
Archive VI A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View IX
Archive X A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View X
Archive XI A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View XI
Archive XII A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View XII
Archive XIII A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View XIII
Archive XIV A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base. View XIV
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Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom

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A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base.
Walnut Grandmother Quarter Chiming Musical Longcase Clock
Ref: SA1144204
A floor-standing walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, brass dial with Roman numerals, long trunk door, and stepped plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQueen Anne Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched hood, Tempus Fugit boss, Brass dial with spandrels, Moulded plinth base
  • SizeH 195 cm (77 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 23.5 cm (9 in)

This walnut grandmother longcase clock originates from the 1920 period and follows a Queen Anne style. The timber displays a rich warm brown colour with visible wood grain, paired with a glass panel in the hood door and a brass dial featuring decorative spandrels, Roman numerals, and a Tempus Fugit boss. The tall wooden case includes an arched hood top, a long rectangular trunk door with arched moulding at the top, and a stepped plinth base resting flat on the ground. Measuring 195 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 23.5 cm deep, the vertical proportions make it suitable for freestanding placement in a hallway, reception room, or study. The floor-standing timekeeper operates via an eight-day three-train movement that sounds Westminster chimes on five gong rods every quarter hour and strikes the hours. The mechanical setup includes a silent lever for silencing the chimes as needed. Natural signs of age and handling appear across the polished timber surfaces, maintaining the traditional character of the cased clock. The design complements traditional domestic interiors, functioning as a practical time-telling fixture and decorative room accent for collectors and enthusiasts of antique horology.

FAQs

A grandmother clock is a proportioned, smaller variant of the traditional grandfather or longcase clock, typically standing between five and six feet tall. Designed to fit smaller living spaces, these clocks retain weight-driven pendulum movements and chiming mechanisms while offering a slighter frame.

Walnut longcase clocks feature cases crafted from solid walnut or figured walnut veneers over a hardwood frame. The dials are generally constructed from etched brass or silvered metal, housing internal brass mechanical movements driven by weights and governed by a pendulum.

Authentic pieces generally display traditional joinery, original mechanical brass movements, and gentle natural wear around touchpoints such as casing doors and winding apertures. Inspecting the dial for original brass spandrels, horological marks, or traditional Latin mottos such as Tempus Fugit assists in identifying the era.

A walnut longcase clock serves as a vertical architectural anchor within a hallway, foyer, or dining room. Placing the rich timber against neutral walls creates a balanced contrast between historic horological craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Position the timber case away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or discolouration. The mechanical movement requires periodic lubrication by a professional horologist every three to five years to ensure functional accuracy.
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