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Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock
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Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

19th century
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A Gloucestershire moon phase longcase clock. An arched, wavy hood pediment surmounted by brass finials. Brass capped, fluted hood side columns with Corinthian capitals. Crossbanding to the hood arch. A well proportioned mahogany case of good colour and proportions.

An attractive arched painted dial with corner floral gilt decorations with a date and seconds. Lunar moon phases to the arch. The dial is signed 'Thos Rickards Wootton Underedge'

An 8-day duration, weight driven mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Circa 1845.

Thomas Rickards of Wotton-Under-Edge is recorded in Dowlers' Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers' book as working in Long Street from 1839-59.

Height 7ft 6"/ 228cms Width 19" / 48cms Depth 10" / 26cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order. We can send you a detailed Whatsapp video. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09552607
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Dial signed below the hands: Thomas Rickards of Wootton-under-Edge.
Fine crazing across the dial face: natural ageing of the painted surface.
Flame mahogany trunk door with fine stringing: selected cuts of decorative timber.
Turned brass movement pillars and grooved barrels: traditional eight-day striking movement.
Heavy cast weights with original hooks: driving the gear trains.

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.

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SA1221801
Description
A Gloucestershire moon phase longcase clock. An arched, wavy hood pediment surmounted by brass finials. Brass capped, fluted hood side columns with Corinthian capitals. Crossbanding to the hood arch. A well proportioned mahogany case of good colour and proportions.
fig 1. An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.
fig 1. Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

An attractive arched painted dial with corner floral gilt decorations with a date and seconds. Lunar moon phases to the arch. The dial is signed 'Thos Rickards Wootton Underedge'

An 8-day duration, weight driven mechanism striking the hours on a bell. Circa 1845.

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Thomas Rickards of Wotton-Under-Edge is recorded in Dowlers' Gloucestershire Clock and Watchmakers' book as working in Long Street from 1839-59.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 2. An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.
fig 2. Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

Height 7ft 6"/ 228cms Width 19" / 48cms Depth 10" / 26cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique grandfather longcase clock that is serviced with 12 months guarantee. Please phone 01179565281 to order. We can send you a detailed Whatsapp video. We personally set up and deliver to the UK, please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09552607
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 170-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Dial signed below the hands: Thomas Rickards of Wootton-under-Edge.
Fine crazing across the dial face: natural ageing of the painted surface.
Flame mahogany trunk door with fine stringing: selected cuts of decorative timber.
Turned brass movement pillars and grooved barrels: traditional eight-day striking movement.
Heavy cast weights with original hooks: driving the gear trains.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221801
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.
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Archive I An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.

Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

Archive II An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism. View V
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An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.
Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Ref: SA1221801
An antique Georgian flame mahogany longcase clock with three brass finials, an arched hood, fluted columns, and a painted dial displaying a moonphase mechanism.
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  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass finials, Fluted quarter columns, Painted moonphase dial, Flame mahogany panel

This Victorian longcase clock is a tall timepiece standing 228 cm high by 48 cm wide and 26 cm deep, designed for placement in a traditional hallway or grand reception room. The case displays a warm brown tone with rich flame mahogany grain patterns on the waist door, complemented by crossbanding along the hood arch. The arched wavy hood carries three round brass finials, while fluted quarter columns with Corinthian capitals flank the glass dial door. Inside, an arched painted dial features corner floral gilt decorations, Roman numerals, subsidiary date and seconds dials, and a lunar moonphase mechanism in the arch inscribed with the maker's signature, Thomas Rickards of Wootton-under-Edge. The weight-driven 8-day mechanism strikes the hours on a bell. The tall rectangular waist contains a rectangular panel door fitted with a small keyhole escutcheon, leading down to a stepped box base. Visible details include brass capitals at the top and bottom of the hood columns, decorative scrollwork along the top of the wooden hood pediment, and brass stop-hinges visible on the right side of the waist door. The timber shows natural variations in grain colour across the door panels and the hood, typical of antique furniture from this period.

A moonphase longcase clock, also known as a grandfather clock, features a mechanical weight-driven movement housed within a tall wooden cabinet, incorporating a rotating dial segment that tracks the lunar phase across a 29.5-day cycle.

Clockmakers and cabinetmakers during the Georgian era commonly utilised solid oak or pine secondary frames finished with flame mahogany or walnut veneers, brass embellishments, and painted iron or engraved brass dials.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut gear trains, original weight-and-pendulum mechanics, maker signatures etched or painted on the dial face, and evidence of historic hand-sawing and joinery within the interior case.

Position the clock as a focal architectural feature within an entrance hallway, stairwell landing, or formal dining room, balancing dark timber tones against neutral wall colours and classic millwork.

Ensure the movement runs consistently by winding the weights at set intervals, maintain stable humidity to protect the wood veneer from checking, and employ a qualified horologist for regular mechanical lubrication.
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