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An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century

Name: An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1155112
Price: 2250 GBP
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18th century

For Sale by Salisbury Antiques Centre

Description

This fine antique walnut longcase clock features an elegant arched brass dial signed by Edward Upjohn of Exon (Exeter), a renowned clockmaker of the period. The 8-day movement strikes the hours on a bell, showcasing both quality craftsmanship and practical timekeeping. The beautifully figured walnut case is enriched with delicate crossbanded inlay, a shaped plinth base, and a finely carved arch with brass finials, adding sophistication and grandeur.

The brass dial is attractively detailed with Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a calendar aperture, all framed by decorative gilt spandrels. This tall case clock exemplifies Georgian craftsmanship.

A genuine example of 18th-century English horology, this longcase clock combines precision engineering with timeless style.

circa 1730

Physical Dimensions

Height

212cm (83.46")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

29cm (11.42")

Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Walnut Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1155112

Dealers Internal Reference

C1739

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Description

This fine antique walnut longcase clock features an elegant arched brass dial signed by Edward Upjohn of Exon (Exeter), a renowned clockmaker of the period.

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The 8-day movement strikes the hours on a bell, showcasing both quality craftsmanship and practical timekeeping.

Salisbury Antiques Centre

The beautifully figured walnut case is enriched with delicate crossbanded inlay, a shaped plinth base, and a finely carved arch with brass finials, adding sophistication and grandeur.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century walnut longcase clock featuring an arched hood with brass finials, an engraved brass dial, and a veneered trunk door. — fig 1. An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century

The brass dial is attractively detailed with Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a calendar aperture, all framed by decorative gilt spandrels. This tall case clock exemplifies Georgian craftsmanship.

A genuine example of 18th-century English horology, this longcase clock combines precision engineering with timeless style.

circa 1730

Physical Dimensions

Height

212cm (83.46")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

29cm (11.42")

Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Walnut Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1155112

Dealers Internal Ref

C1739

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Longcase clocks, frequently referred to as grandfather clocks, feature a tall wooden cabinet designed to enclose a weight-driven pendulum movement perfected during the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Cabinetmakers utilised native and imported hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and mahogany, while horologists crafted the internal mechanisms and decorative dials from brass, steel, and iron.

Authentic period examples display hand-engraved brass or silvered dials, cast corner spandrels, hand-cut gear teeth, and historical patina along the timber joints and case interior.

Positioning a tallcase clock in a hallway, reception room, or library creates a vertical anchor, balancing modern architecture with historical timber textures and craftsmanship.

The wooden case requires controlled humidity and periodic application of beeswax, while the mechanical clockwork should be cleaned and lubricated by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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