Antique English Longcase Clock 19th Century

Name: English Regular Nice Quality
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1208258
Price: 3700 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

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Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom

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An antique English longcase clock featuring a warm brown timber case, an arched hood, brass spandrels surrounding a clock face, and a central glazed door showing internal weights.

English Regular nice quality

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An English longcase clock, commonly referred to as a grandfather clock, is a tall, floor-standing pendulum clock housed within a wooden cabinet. Developed in the seventeenth century, these clocks typically feature weight-driven mechanical movements enclosed within a hood, trunk, and base.

Longcase clocks were predominantly constructed with solid or veneered timber cases made from oak, mahogany, or walnut. Clock dials were cast from brass with silvered chapter rings or constructed from painted iron sheets, while internal movements utilised brass plates, steel arbours, and lead weights.

Authentic longcase clocks display signs of historical craftsmanship, such as hand-cut joinery, hand-hammered brass plates, and cast brass spandrels. Signatures on the dial or movement often indicate the maker and town of origin, while natural wear on winding holes and movement plates confirms age.

Interior designers frequently position longcase clocks as structural focal points in entrance hallways, stair landings, or formal dining rooms. Pairing the historic silhouette of a timber clock case against contemporary wallpaper or neutral plaster walls creates a balanced visual contrast.

Mechanical longcase clocks require regular winding, usually every seven to eight days depending on the movement type. To maintain accurate timekeeping, the movement should be professionally cleaned and oiled every five to seven years to prevent wear on the pivots and bushings.

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