What is a longcase clock?

A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, floor-standing, weight-driven clock encased in wood that was developed in the late 17th century.

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Home Counties Longcase Clock by Lee of Great Marlow

Name: Home Counties Longcase Clock by Lee of Great Marlow
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1234487
Price: 6950 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

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Description

A good quality oak longcase of pleasing proportions.

Featuring an 8 day movement and striking the hours on a bell. The square dial with a silvered brass chapter ring, a matted centre showing engraved birds, date aperture and sunken seconds. Also with brass spandrels to each corner, blued steel hands and the makers name on a cartouche.

The light coloured oak case is typical of the period and the Home Counties area. The hood displays attached pillars with wooden capitals, a caddy top to the hood and blind fretwork. The trunk features a long door and stands on a plain base with a double plinth. C.1775

An excellent example.

Note. Being a recent new arrival this clock will require a full service to the movement and some minor restorations to the case will also need to be carried out before delivery. Please contact us if you are interested in this clock.

Physical Dimensions

Height

214cm (84.25")

Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1234487

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Description

A good quality oak longcase of pleasing proportions.

Featuring an 8 day movement and striking the hours on a bell.

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The square dial with a silvered brass chapter ring, a matted centre showing engraved birds, date aperture and sunken seconds.

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Also with brass spandrels to each corner, blued steel hands and the makers name on a cartouche.

fig 1. An antique oak longcase clock featuring a carved hood, a brass dial with silvered chapter ring, a narrow trunk door, and a moulded plinth base. — fig 1. Home Counties Longcase Clock by Lee of Great Marlow

The light coloured oak case is typical of the period and the Home Counties area. The hood displays attached pillars with wooden capitals, a caddy top to the hood and blind fretwork. The trunk features a long door and stands on a plain base with a double plinth. C.1775

An excellent example.

Note. Being a recent new arrival this clock will require a full service to the movement and some minor restorations to the case will also need to be carried out before delivery. Please contact us if you are interested in this clock.

Physical Dimensions

Height

214cm (84.25")

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234487

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An antique oak longcase clock featuring a carved hood, a brass dial with silvered chapter ring, a narrow trunk door, and a moulded plinth base. View II

Traditional longcase clocks feature cases constructed from solid timber such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, housing brass dials, steel movements, and lead or cast iron weights.

Authentic period examples typically feature brass dials with cast spandrels, hand-engraved maker names, crown-wheel or anchor escapements, and period joinery including hand-cut dovetails and pegged wooden cases.

Position the clock as a focal architectural piece in a hallway, stair landing, or dining room to introduce vertical height and period texture alongside contemporary furnishings.

Keep the wooden case in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat, apply beeswax polish annually, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a professional horologist every five to seven years.

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Home Counties Longcase Clock by Lee of Great Marlow

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