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Good 19th Century Longcase Clock John Bryson South Shields. Maritime Theme

Name: Good 19th Century Longcase Clock John Bryson South Shields. Maritime Theme
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1172600
Price: 895 GBP
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Description

A handsome mahogany Longcase clock with eight day five pillar movement by John Bryson of South Shields circa 1800.

The clock is a nice original example with an elegant narrow case and arched long door in beautiful flame mahogany. The case has a good colour and nice antique patina throughout. The hood has reeded columns with brass capitols and a dentil cornice with pierced fretwork to the swan neck pediment above.

The elegant dial has pretty hand painted floral spandrels and a central cartouche with a lady in Regency attire leaning on an anchor with a masted ship sailing away in the distance. This is signed to the dial Jn Bryson South Shields and has hand painted Roman numerals and its original decorative pierced brass hands. Early 19th Century.

The clock is in good running order winding once a week it keeps good time striking on a bell on the hour every hour.

This measures 234 cms high by 49 wide by 25 deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £95 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

234cm (92.13")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this 19th Century Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1172600

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

A handsome mahogany Longcase clock with eight day five pillar movement by John Bryson of South Shields circa 1800.

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The clock is a nice original example with an elegant narrow case and arched long door in beautiful flame mahogany.

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The case has a good colour and nice antique patina throughout. The hood has reeded columns with brass capitols and a dentil cornice with pierced fretwork to the swan neck pediment above.

fig 1. A tall nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a painted dial and traditional cabinet construction. — fig 1. Good 19th Century Longcase Clock John Bryson South Shields. Maritime Theme

The elegant dial has pretty hand painted floral spandrels and a central cartouche with a lady in Regency attire leaning on an anchor with a masted ship sailing away in the distance. This is signed to the dial Jn Bryson South Shields and has hand painted Roman numerals and its original decorative pierced brass hands. Early 19th Century.

fig 2. A tall nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a painted dial and traditional cabinet construction. — fig 2. Good 19th Century Longcase Clock John Bryson South Shields. Maritime Theme

The clock is in good running order winding once a week it keeps good time striking on a bell on the hour every hour.

This measures 234 cms high by 49 wide by 25 deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £95 plus vat to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

234cm (92.13")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this 19th Century Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1172600

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A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden case, which became prominent in British interiors during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

These clocks are traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring intricate joinery, hand-painted or brass dials, and intricate weight-driven mechanical movements.

Authenticity is identified through maker signatures on the dial, hand-engraved or painted face details, period-appropriate timber ageing, and mechanical gear wear consistent with the era.

A longcase clock serves as a striking architectural anchor in a hallway, living room, or study, contrasting contemporary minimalist decor with rich historic character and traditional craftsmanship.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid direct sunlight, keep the mechanism professionally serviced every few years, and handle pendulum adjustments with care.

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