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Antique 8 Day Long Case Clock by Husband of Hull Circa 1780
Hedley Wilson
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Antique 8 Day Long Case Clock by Husband of Hull Circa 1780

18th century
For Sale by Hedley Wilson
Description

This is an 8 day clock striking hours on a bell. The dial is an early example by Wilson with restrained gilded gessowork in the arch and corners.

The case is of oak with mahogany veneers and is typical of a Hull clock. There is a sound fret in the pagoda top. The clock measures 85"(2159)in maximum height.

The attractive dial, elegant case and high quality movement are typical of the output of Thomas Husband who worke from Hull from about 1760 until his death in 1812.

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Hedley Wilson has dated this Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1750s.

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Description
This is an 8 day clock striking hours on a bell. The dial is an early example by Wilson with restrained gilded gessowork in the arch and corners.

The case is of oak with mahogany veneers and is typical of a Hull clock. There is a sound fret in the pagoda top. The clock measures 85"(2159)in maximum height.

The attractive dial, elegant case and high quality movement are typical of the output of Thomas Husband who worke from Hull from about 1760 until his death in 1812.
Hedley Wilson
Date of Manufacture

Hedley Wilson has dated this Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 1750s.

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A Georgian mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a painted dial with gold scrollwork, brass finials, and a shaped trunk door.
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A Georgian mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a painted dial with gold scrollwork, brass finials, and a shaped trunk door.
Antique 8 day long case clock by Husband of Hull circa 1780
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A Georgian mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a painted dial with gold scrollwork, brass finials, and a shaped trunk door.
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A Georgian eight-day longcase clock is a tall, freestanding weight-driven clock produced during the Georgian era, typically housed in a solid mahogany or oak case. The eight-day movement requires winding once every seven to eight days and is driven by two weights connected to the time and strike trains.

Cases were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often enhanced with veneers or marquetry inlay. The internal movements were constructed from cast brass gears and iron plates, while the dials were either engraved brass or painted iron sheet.

Late 18th-century dials often features painted iron sheet plates with hand-drawn Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dials, and calendar apertures. Original painted dials display subtle micro-craquelure, gilt scrollwork spandrels, and signatures of regional clockmakers rendered in script lettering.

A longcase clock serves as a strong architectural vertical element when positioned in an entry foyer, hallway, or dining space. Placing the piece alongside modern minimal artwork or clean-lined seating creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary interior design.

The mechanical movement should be serviced and re-oiled every three to five years by a professional horologist to prevent pivot wear. The wooden cabinet requires a stable environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, along with occasional applications of natural beeswax polish.
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