George III Longcase Clock 18th Century

Name: George III Grandfather Clock by Thomas Hutchison of Leeds
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA710124
Price: 4750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectLongcase Clocks
Period18th century
StyleGeorge III
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSwan-neck pediment, Brass dial, Moonphase display, Fluted columns
SizeH 240 cm (94 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This George III longcase clock stands at 240 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 27 cm deep, making it a tall focal point for a formal hallway, a traditional study, or a high-ceilinged reception room. The dark brown mahogany cabinet contains a hood with a swan-neck pediment, a central ebonized oval, and cast brass eagles on spheres, alongside fluted columns framing the glass-covered brass dial and moonphase display. Below the dial sits a long trunk door with a flame mahogany panel and key escutcheon, above a stepped base supported on bracket feet. The polished timber displays rich grain patterns across the main body and the mirror-matched panels on the lower plinth. The metal components include a decorative brass dial face with Roman numerals and subsidiary dials, paired with dark wooden mouldings and architectural proportions typical of late-eighteenth-century English clockmaking. The piece functions both as a traditional timekeeper and an imposing architectural element for period interiors.

FAQs

George III longcase clocks, produced between 1760 and 1820, feature tall wooden cabinets housing weight-driven pendulum mechanisms, typically finished with brass dials, arched pediments, and mahogany cases.

These clocks were primarily constructed using mahogany or oak wood cases, brass dial plates, spandrels, glass aperture doors, and steel clockwork components.

Authentic pieces feature hand-engraved brass or painted dials, period-appropriate joinery, cast spandrels, weight-driven movements, and maker signatures on the dial face.

Position a longcase clock in a hallway, foyer, or dining space as a vertical architectural element, balancing the dark timber tone with neutral walls or surrounding period features.

Keep the clock cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, wind the movement on a regular cycle, and treat the wood using high-quality beeswax.

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George III Grandfather Clock by Thomas Hutchison of Leeds

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