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Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Harvey of Weymouth

Name: Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Harvey of Weymouth
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA792758
Price: 7850 GBP
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18th century

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This attractive longcase clock of 8 day duration is weight driven with a 5 pillar striking movement striking the hours to a bell. Featuring a 12” painted break-arch dial featuring a portrait of a lady to the arch with strawberries and raised gilt gesso corners, roman and arabic numerals with seconds subsidary dial and fine original blued steel hands.

A typical high quality London style longcase (Original to the clock) with beautiful choice veneers to the break arch case door, featuring reeded columns to the hood .

Harvey, John. Weymouth. Born. 1758 – Died. 6th November 1829, aged 71.

Civil engineer, responsible for the first plan for a breakwater in the Portland Roads. He ran Harvey’s library in Weymouth, from where he also traded as a clockmaker, watchmaker and jeweller. Self-styled ‘Clock and Watchmaker to the King’, he attended Geroge III on his visits to Weymouth.

He made many fine longcase clocks of the highest quality, two regulators, bracket clocks and watches too.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 85? or 216cm

CIRCA. 1785

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

216cm (85.04")

Declaration

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA792758

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A typical high quality London style longcase (Original to the clock) with beautiful choice veneers to the break arch case door, featuring reeded columns to the hood.

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fig 1. A Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring an arched hood with brass fluted columns, a painted dial with Roman numerals, and a flame mahogany trunk door. — fig 1. Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Harvey of Weymouth

Harvey, John. Weymouth. Born. 1758 – Died. 6th November 1829, aged 71.

Civil engineer, responsible for the first plan for a breakwater in the Portland Roads. He ran Harvey’s library in Weymouth, from where he also traded as a clockmaker, watchmaker and jeweller. Self-styled ‘Clock and Watchmaker to the King’, he attended Geroge III on his visits to Weymouth.

He made many fine longcase clocks of the highest quality, two regulators, bracket clocks and watches too.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 85? or 216cm

CIRCA. 1785

Provenance: Private collection - U.K.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

216cm (85.04")

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA792758

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A Georgian mahogany longcase clock featuring an arched hood with brass fluted columns, a painted dial with Roman numerals, and a flame mahogany trunk door.

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MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY JOHN HARVEY OF WEYMOUTH

Archive II

A longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, freestanding timepiece driven by weights and a pendulum enclosed within a wooden case. First developed in the mid-17th century, these clocks became central features of British and European homes throughout the Georgian and Victorian eras.

Georgian longcase clocks were predominantly crafted using native hardwoods such as oak or imported woods like mahogany and walnut. The internal mechanical components were constructed from brass and iron, while the clock faces featured painted enamel or engraved brass dials.

Authentic longcase clocks often feature hand-painted or brass dials inscribed with the makers name and location. Case construction typically shows period-correct joins, natural wood movement, cast brass spandrels, and original iron pendulum rods and lead weights.

A traditional mahogany longcase clock serves as a focal architectural piece in modern spaces. Positioning the clock in an entrance hallway, stair landing, or dining room against neutral walls creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Keep the clock positioned on a level surface away from direct heat sources, radiators, and moisture to protect the wooden case. Regular servicing by a professional horologist every five to seven years ensures the mechanical movement remains lubricated and accurate.

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