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Drum Head Clock,

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

This is a mid-Victorian mahogany drum head 8-day Grandfather clock.

Very good condition and we have had it working.

The keyhole-shaped case is typical of the drum head clock,

The white enamel face has roman numerals, a seconds finger, and a calendar dial.

The hood has a lift-up round dial as shown.

It stands 6ft 6 inches tall.

19 inches wide.

9 inches deep.

A really nice size, and a very charming beautiful clock very pleasing to the eye.

The name on the face is J Wilson of Hamilton.

Declaration

Cavers Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock to the 1870s.

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SA817050
Description
This is a mid-Victorian mahogany drum head 8-day Grandfather clock.

Very good condition and we have had it working.

The keyhole-shaped case is typical of the drum head clock,

The white enamel face has roman numerals, a seconds finger, and a calendar dial.

fig 1. A Victorian flame mahogany drumhead longcase clock featuring a circular hood, Roman numeral dial, and a tapered trunk flanked by turned columns.
fig 1. Drum Head Clock,

The hood has a lift-up round dial as shown.

It stands 6ft 6 inches tall.

19 inches wide.

9 inches deep.

A really nice size, and a very charming beautiful clock very pleasing to the eye.

The name on the face is J Wilson of Hamilton.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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Cavers Antiques
Cavers Antiques
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A Victorian flame mahogany drumhead longcase clock featuring a circular hood, Roman numeral dial, and a tapered trunk flanked by turned columns.
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A drumhead longcase clock is a tall, floor-standing timepiece distinguished by its circular, drum-shaped hood resting directly atop the trunk, a style predominantly manufactured in Scotland during the nineteenth century.

These timepieces were typically constructed using flame mahogany or oak veneers over pine cases, fitted with brass brass-cased movements, glass dial covers, and painted enamel or brass clock faces.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut gears, weight-driven brass pendulum movements, hand-painted Roman numeral dials, and timber cases showing authentic movement shrinkage marks and natural patination.

A longcase clock serves as an architectural anchor in entrance halls, corridors, or formal dining spaces, offering verticality and warmth when paired alongside neutral walls and clean-lined contemporary furniture.

The wooden case requires keeping away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping, whilst the mechanical clockwork should be regularised by a professional horologist and wound according to its weight cycle.
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