An early eighteenth century walnut cased clock, signed Aynsworth, of Westminster.

The twelve inch square dial, with subsidiary seconds dial, and calendar aperture, having wheatear engraving around the edge of the dial, and a five pillar eight day duration movement, the fifth pillar latched .

The elegant case, with figured walnut panels, lined with boxwood stringing, on the the front and sides, an oval lenticle in the trunk door, and with a blind fretwork panel above the hood door.

c.1720

Height 87"

Physical Dimensions

Height

221cm (87.01")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Hedley Wilson has dated this Antique Walnut Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA699261

Dealers Internal Reference

aynsworth

Description

An early eighteenth century walnut cased clock, signed Aynsworth, of Westminster.

The twelve inch square dial, with subsidiary seconds dial, and calendar aperture, having wheatear engraving around the edge of the dial, and a five pillar eight day duration movement, the fifth pillar latched .

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The elegant case, with figured walnut panels, lined with boxwood stringing, on the the front and sides, an oval lenticle in the trunk door, and with a blind fretwork panel above the hood door.

Hedley Wilson

c.1720

Height 87"

Physical Dimensions

Height

221cm (87.01")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Date of Manufacture

Hedley Wilson has dated this Antique Walnut Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA699261

Dealers Internal Ref

aynsworth

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An antique wooden longcase clock featuring a figured grain trunk door with an oval lenticle and a brass dial housed within a columned hood.

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An antique longcase clock, also known as a tall-case or grandfather clock, is a freestanding, pendulum-driven clock housed within a tall wooden cabinet developed during the seventeenth century.

Cabinetmakers crafted longcase clock cases using timber such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often embellished with veneers, while movements featured brass plates, iron weights, and engraved brass dials.

Authentic eighteenth-century examples display hand-engraved brass dials, cast brass corner spandrels, silvered chapter rings, and joinery methods consistent with hand tools, such as hand-cut dovetails.

Position the clock as a focal architectural feature in an entrance hall, landing, or library, contrasting its rich wood grain against neutral wall colours and contemporary furnishings.

Maintain a stable room climate to protect the wood case from cracking, keep the clock perfectly level, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a qualified horologist every five to seven years.

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