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Oak 8 Day Longcase Clock by Samuel Whalley C.1735.

Name: Oak 8 Day Longcase Clock by Samuel Whalley C.1735.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA826748
Price: 2950 GBP
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18th century

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A good quality oak 8 day longcase clock by Samuel Whalley of Manchester. Dial features date this clock to c.1735 (eagle/urn spandrels, fleur-de-lys hour spacers, quarter-hour chapter).

The case is of the best oak, banded with mahogany, and the hood has a fashionable 'caddy top' with blind fretting (slight damage). Tall and elegant, the clock is of exceptional colour & patina with an attractive ogee arched door. 8-day movement with brass dial with engraved and silvered chapter ring, signed ‘S. Whalley. Manchester’

£750 spent in August 2021 restoring the movement which is now in excellent order throughout, with the exception of the date ring, which no longer functions.

Samuel Whalley, clockmaker; married Mary Shallcross in 1733. Died 16 June 1744. The couple had a son, Samuel, who was admitted to school in 1750. This Samuel became a watch maker in Manchester, as did his son, also a Samuel. (Brian Loomes "Lancashire Clocks".)

DIMENSIONS: 84 inches tall, 19 inches wide, 9.5 inches deep.

PROVENANCE: Yorkshire private collection

Physical Dimensions

Height

214cm (84.25")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

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SA826748

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9122

Description

A good quality oak 8 day longcase clock by Samuel Whalley of Manchester. Dial features date this clock to c.1735 (eagle/urn spandrels, fleur-de-lys hour spacers, quarter-hour chapter).

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The case is of the best oak, banded with mahogany, and the hood has a fashionable 'caddy top' with blind fretting (slight damage).

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

Tall and elegant, the clock is of exceptional colour & patina with an attractive ogee arched door. 8-day movement with brass dial with engraved and silvered chapter ring, signed ‘S. Whalley. Manchester’

fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak longcase clock featuring a square brass dial, moulded hood, and a shaped door on the main body. — fig 1. Oak 8 Day Longcase Clock by Samuel Whalley C.1735.

£750 spent in August 2021 restoring the movement which is now in excellent order throughout, with the exception of the date ring, which no longer functions.

Samuel Whalley, clockmaker; married Mary Shallcross in 1733. Died 16 June 1744. The couple had a son, Samuel, who was admitted to school in 1750. This Samuel became a watch maker in Manchester, as did his son, also a Samuel. (Brian Loomes "Lancashire Clocks".)

DIMENSIONS: 84 inches tall, 19 inches wide, 9.5 inches deep.

PROVENANCE: Yorkshire private collection

Physical Dimensions

Height

214cm (84.25")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this Antique Oak Longcase Clock to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA826748

Dealers Internal Ref

9122

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An eight-day longcase clock, commonly known as a grandfather clock, is a tall, pendulum-driven timepiece housed in a freestanding wooden case, designed to run for eight full days between windings.

Eighteenth-century longcase clocks were constructed using solid oak, mahogany, or walnut cases, combined with brass dials, cast brass spandrels, and iron weight-driven clockwork mechanisms.

Authentic early 18th-century longcase clocks typically feature brass dials with engraved silvered chapter rings, cast corner spandrels, hand-forged mechanical movement parts, and square dial apertures.

A longcase clock serves as an architectural focal point in an entryway, hallway, or stair landing, bringing verticality and historic character when paired alongside contemporary artwork or neutral walls.

Keep the timber case away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity, apply beeswax sparingly to the oak surfaces annually, and ensure the horological movement is professionally cleaned and oiled every five to seven years.

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