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Grandmother Clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon
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Grandmother Clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon

1900 - 1920
Description

A high quality antique grandmother clock by this well known maker.

The two train 8 day movement striking the hours on a rear mounted coiled gong. The substantial regulator movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, two brass weights and unusual lozenge shaped pendulum bob. The finely engraved silvered brass arch dial with Roman hours, blued steel hands and strike/silent facility to the arch.

The small mahogany case of excellent proportions with a long trunk door with reeded canted corners and elaborately shaped glass. The base with a single shaped plinth and recessed panel with ornate moulding. The hood with a broken arch top and well cut sound frets to the side, reeded canted corners and bevelled glass to the hood door. C.1910

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.

Note: Gillett & Johnston are also still trading in Croydon. They specialised in Turret clocks and public clocks. They also supplied bells from their own Foundry.

Only a very small number of high quality weight driven grandmother clocks were made during this particular period. Gillett & Johnston clearly were the main specialists in this field.

Physical Dimensions
Height
175cm (68.90")
Declaration

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Longcase Clock to the Edwardian era.

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SA1234491
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Description
A high quality antique grandmother clock by this well known maker.

The two train 8 day movement striking the hours on a rear mounted coiled gong.

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The substantial regulator movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, two brass weights and unusual lozenge shaped pendulum bob.
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

The finely engraved silvered brass arch dial with Roman hours, blued steel hands and strike/silent facility to the arch.

fig 1. A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights.
fig 1. Grandmother Clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon

The small mahogany case of excellent proportions with a long trunk door with reeded canted corners and elaborately shaped glass. The base with a single shaped plinth and recessed panel with ornate moulding. The hood with a broken arch top and well cut sound frets to the side, reeded canted corners and bevelled glass to the hood door. C.1910

fig 2. A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights.
fig 2. Grandmother Clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon

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.

Note: Gillett & Johnston are also still trading in Croydon. They specialised in Turret clocks and public clocks. They also supplied bells from their own Foundry.

Only a very small number of high quality weight driven grandmother clocks were made during this particular period. Gillett & Johnston clearly were the main specialists in this field.

Height
175cm (68.90")
Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Longcase Clock to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234491
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Archive I A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights.

Grandmother Clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon

Archive II A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights. View II
Archive III A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights. View III
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A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights.
Grandmother clock by Gillett & Johnston of Croydon
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A mahogany grandmother clock featuring an arched hood, a silvered clock dial with Roman numerals, and a glazed trunk displaying brass weights.
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A grandmother clock is a weight-driven floor clock featuring similar architectural casing to a grandfather clock but built to smaller proportions. Typically standing between five and six feet tall, grandmother clocks emerged in the early twentieth century to fit smaller residential rooms while retaining traditional pendulum movements.

These clocks are constructed primarily with solid and veneered timber cases, most commonly mahogany, walnut, or oak. Internal components consist of cast brass clock movements, steel cables or chains, suspended brass weights, and silvered or brass engraved dials.

Authentic examples feature maker markings engraved or printed on the upper dial or movement plate, referencing Gillett & Johnston or Gillett & Co Croydon. Construction details include hand-assembled brass gear trains, weighted pendulum drive systems, and tailored joinery inside the trunk door.

A grandmother clock is placed in transitional spaces such as entrance halls, stair landings, or narrow alcoves where its verticality provides architectural structure. The warm timber tone pairs well against neutral painted walls and stone or timber flooring.

The timber casing should be kept away from direct heat sources and dampness to prevent wood movement. The mechanical movement requires leveling during setup, regular winding according to its movement cycle, and periodic horological lubrication every five to seven years.
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