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Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock
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Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Heydays Antiques (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

Charming Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock with 3 Trains offering Westminster Quarter Hour Chimes of increasing length & Hour Strike.

Retailed by JL Boyce of Swansea

The Tune is Pleasant to Hear but the Clock benefits from a Silent/Strike Lever to the Brass Dial with Silvered Chapter Ring should you need silence.

The Walnut Case with Quarter Veneered Figured Walnut Trunk Door & Base is in Good Condition & Pagination and is Raised on Bracket Feet.

Height 63.4in or 161.00cm

The 8 Day Movement has been checked, Appropriately Serviced & Full Tested - Offered in Good Working Order.

Please contact Robert on Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss or Arrange Viewing/Collection.

Whenever possible, Robert will carryout delivery himself and so be able to offer set up (usually £65-165 location dependent). However, courier service (at cost) may have to be used. Either way, please supply your postcode for options

Physical Dimensions
Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Walnut Chiming Grandmother Clock to the 1930s.

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SA1184489
Dealers Internal Reference
Be08Gil162
Description
Charming Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock with 3 Trains offering Westminster Quarter Hour Chimes of increasing length & Hour Strike.

Retailed by JL Boyce of Swansea

“
The Tune is Pleasant to Hear but the Clock benefits from a Silent/Strike Lever to the Brass Dial with Silvered Chapter Ring should you need silence.
Heydays Antiques
fig 1. A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door.
fig 1. Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock

The Walnut Case with Quarter Veneered Figured Walnut Trunk Door & Base is in Good Condition & Pagination and is Raised on Bracket Feet.

Height 63.4in or 161.00cm

The 8 Day Movement has been checked, Appropriately Serviced & Full Tested - Offered in Good Working Order.

fig 2. A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door.
fig 2. Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock

Please contact Robert on Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss or Arrange Viewing/Collection.

Whenever possible, Robert will carryout delivery himself and so be able to offer set up (usually £65-165 location dependent). However, courier service (at cost) may have to be used. Either way, please supply your postcode for options

Height
161cm (63.39")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Walnut Chiming Grandmother Clock to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184489
Dealers Internal Ref
Be08Gil162
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 tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door.

Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock

Archive II A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door. View II
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Archive IV A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door. View IV
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A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door.
Quarter Veneered Walnut Chiming Grandmother Longcase Clock
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A tall quarter-veneered walnut grandmother longcase clock featuring an arched hood, a brass dial with a Tempus Fugit boss, and a slender trunk door.
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A grandmother clock is a floor-standing pendulum clock characterised by its shorter height and slimmer proportions, typically measuring under six feet tall. While sharing internal mechanical design features with grandfather clocks, grandmother cases feature lighter framing and scaled-down dials suited to compact domestic spaces.

Longcase clock cabinets are traditionally built using solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often enhanced with figured timber veneers. Dials are constructed from cast brass or silvered metal plates, featuring acid-etched or hand-engraved numerals and steel hands driven by weight or spring mechanical movements.

Authentic period walnut clock cases feature genuine matched timber veneers, such as quarter-veneering or burr patterns, applied over oak or pine carcase wood. Examination of construction techniques, such as hand-cut dovetails, original movement seatboards, and natural surface oxidisation inside the trunk door, provides evidence of age.

A traditional longcase clock serves as a strong architectural focal point in hallways, stair landings, or formal living rooms. Pairing the warm timber tones with neutral wall paint and contemporary lighting creates an engaging contrast between heritage craftsmanship and modern minimalist design.

To preserve the timber finish, keep the case away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting or fading. Clean the wooden surface with a soft dry cloth, applying a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, while ensuring the mechanical movement is serviced by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.
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