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Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock
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Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock

18th century
Description

A superb Georgian Mahogany Long Case clock which is dated to around 1750.

The clock is by a good quality London maker, Thomas Jarvis of St James who according to Baillie worked in the 1750's and died 1778.

The case is a nice mahogany of very good quality and colour. The door has a figured mahogany front, brass hinges and retains a working lock.

The brass dial has silvered chapter ring and working strike/silent dial, overall the dial is in nice original unrestored condition.

The good quality four pillar 8day movement is in good working condition and runs well and keeps good time. It is powered by two brass cased weights.

The overall hight of the clock is 87"

Physical Dimensions
Height
221cm (87.01")
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Finchingfield Antiques has dated this Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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A superb Georgian Mahogany Long Case clock which is dated to around 1750.
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The clock is by a good quality London maker, Thomas Jarvis of St James who according to Baillie worked in the 1750's and died 1778.
Finchingfield Antiques
fig 1. A Georgian flame mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a pedimented hood with fluted columns, a brass dial with spandrels, and a tall panelled case.
fig 1. Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock

The case is a nice mahogany of very good quality and colour. The door has a figured mahogany front, brass hinges and retains a working lock.

The brass dial has silvered chapter ring and working strike/silent dial, overall the dial is in nice original unrestored condition.

The good quality four pillar 8day movement is in good working condition and runs well and keeps good time. It is powered by two brass cased weights.

The overall hight of the clock is 87"

Height
221cm (87.01")
Date of Manufacture

Finchingfield Antiques has dated this Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA684859
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James
Finchingfield Antiques
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Archive I A Georgian flame mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a pedimented hood with fluted columns, a brass dial with spandrels, and a tall panelled case.

Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock

Archive II A Georgian flame mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a pedimented hood with fluted columns, a brass dial with spandrels, and a tall panelled case. View II
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A Georgian flame mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a pedimented hood with fluted columns, a brass dial with spandrels, and a tall panelled case.
Mahogany 8 Day Long Case clock
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A Georgian flame mahogany eight-day longcase clock featuring a pedimented hood with fluted columns, a brass dial with spandrels, and a tall panelled case.
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An eight-day longcase clock is driven by two suspended lead weights that require winding once a week. Unlike thirty-hour mechanisms powered by a single continuous chain, eight-day mechanisms feature separate gear trains for timekeeping and striking functions.

Georgian clockmakers primarily used native oak for early or provincial cases, later adopting imported mahogany, walnut, and marquetry veneers. Dial assemblies were constructed from cast brass spandrels attached to an etched brass plate, often finished with a silvered chapter ring.

Authentic 18th-century clocks typically feature cast brass spandrels, hand-engraved brass dials, and weight-driven movement plates joined by knopped or turned pillars. The timber case should display age-appropriate shrinkage marks, hand-cut dovetails, and original wrought iron or cast brass hinges.

A longcase clock functions as a focal architectural element when placed in wide hallways, foyer entryways, or formal drawing rooms. Positioned alongside minimalist neutral walls, the verticality and rich timber hues provide structural contrast and warmth.

The mechanical movement requires professional horological cleaning and lubrication every five to seven years. The mahogany case should be kept away from direct heat sources and high humidity variations, with occasional applications of natural beeswax polish to maintain the original finish.
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