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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton
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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

19th century
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An excellent Devonshire mahogany longcase clock with rare Hunting scene to the arch.

The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and with an arched white dial displaying a Roman chapter ring, seconds, date, jumping foxes to the corners and the rare scene of a Huntsman and Foxhounds chasing a fox. The flame mahogany veneered case with boxwood and ebony inlay throughout and the trunk door flanked by spiral columns with brass Doric capitals. The hood also with Doric capitals and spiral columns and topped with a crested pediment with three brass finials. The base with similar veneers and inlay and large ogee shaped feet to the front of the clock.

Note: John Long of Tiverton was born on 10th March 1821. He established a business in Bampton Street, Tiverton in 1842. He was listed as a Goldsmith, Jeweller and watch and clockmaker and unusually an inventor. He died at Bradninch on 23rd October 1887. This particular clock features a Huntsman and is Foxhounds to the arch. This clock was almost certainly made for a member of the local Hunting community.

Height: 7'5"

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P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

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Description
An excellent Devonshire mahogany longcase clock with rare Hunting scene to the arch.

The 8 day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and with an arched white dial displaying a Roman chapter ring, seconds, date, jumping foxes to the corners and the rare scene of a Huntsman and Foxhounds chasing a fox.

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The flame mahogany veneered case with boxwood and ebony inlay throughout and the trunk door flanked by spiral columns with brass Doric capitals.
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

The hood also with Doric capitals and spiral columns and topped with a crested pediment with three brass finials. The base with similar veneers and inlay and large ogee shaped feet to the front of the clock.

fig 1. An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene.
fig 1. Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

Note: John Long of Tiverton was born on 10th March 1821. He established a business in Bampton Street, Tiverton in 1842. He was listed as a Goldsmith, Jeweller and watch and clockmaker and unusually an inventor. He died at Bradninch on 23rd October 1887. This particular clock features a Huntsman and is Foxhounds to the arch. This clock was almost certainly made for a member of the local Hunting community.

Height: 7'5"

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1800s.

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Archive I An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene.

Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

Archive II An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View V
Archive VI An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View VI
Archive VII An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene. View VII
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An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene.
Devonshire longcase clock by Long of Tiverton
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An antique Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring brass finials, spiral-twist column details, and a painted dial depicting an equestrian hunting scene.
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  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpiral twist columns, Brass finials, Painted arch dial, Flame mahogany veneer

This Georgian longcase clock dates to 1800 and is constructed from warm brown mahogany with flame mahogany veneer, complemented by boxwood and ebony inlay. The eight-day movement strikes the hours on a bell, housed behind an arched white dial with a Roman chapter ring, seconds, date, jumping foxes in the corners, and a hand-painted equestrian hunting scene showing a huntsman and foxhounds chasing a fox. The bonnet has a crested pediment topped with three brass ball finials, and both the hood and trunk door are flanked by spiral twist columns with brass Doric capitals. The base incorporates matching veneers and stringing, resting on large ogee-shaped feet. Measuring 226 cm in height, this grandfather clock suits placement in a traditional hallway, study, or living room of an English country house. The clock face contains the signature "John Long Tiverton" on the dial. The wood exhibits rich grain patterns across the trunk door and base panels, while brass hinges secure the central door.

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Longcase clocks produced during the Georgian era represent a golden age of British horology and cabinetmaking. Crafted between 1714 and 1830, these weight-driven pendulum clocks combined accurate timekeeping with fine furniture production, featuring hand-painted iron dials, regional maker signatures, and premium hardwoods such as mahogany.

The cases were typically built using solid oak secondary timbers veneered with flame mahogany, walnut, or fruitwoods. Dials evolved from brass brass plate construction to enamel and painted sheet iron, accompanied by cast brass finials and brass-wheeled clock movements driven by lead weights.

Authentic Georgian longcase clocks display hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass hinges, and hand-painted dials often detailing local maker signatures and towns. Examine the dial for original subsidiary seconds hands, date apertures, and age-appropriate craquelure on painted surfaces, alongside untouched wooden casing backboards.

A tall longcase clock serves as a focal anchor in traditional foyers, formal dining rooms, or home libraries. Placing the piece against a neutral wall or paired alongside classic architectural panelling allows the dark wood grain and brass highlights to stand out without cluttering the space.

Keep the clock situated away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp walls to prevent wood shrinkage and veneer lifting. The mechanical movement requires regular lubrication by a professional horologist every three to five years, while the wooden cabinet should be dusted with a soft microfibre cloth and waxed sparingly with natural beeswax.
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