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Fine Monumental Musical Long Case Clock
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Fine Monumental Musical Long Case Clock

1900 - 1920
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An exhibition quality monumental late 19th century fine mahogany and musical long case clock. The superb quality face having a wonderful arched hand painted moon roller showing fazes of the moon and date. The dial with pierced and gilded spandrels and etched centre. The silvered dial having raised gilded Arabic numerals and enclosing a subsidiary seconds dial in the centre. The 2 other subsidiary dials offer Chime or Silent and Whittington or Westminster Chimes. The 3 train 8 day movement with polished brass weights and brass and steel pendulum. The tunes are played on 8 tubular gongs and the hour is struck on a circular gong. The movement has been totally serviced and polished to a very high standard. The fine mahogany case topped with a carved bracket above the moulded arched frieze which has scrolling carved foliage. The hood supported by sugar barley twist columns and the bevel edged door with working lock and key. The trunk having conforming barley twist columns with further carved detail and bevel edged glazed door. The base having an arched panel flanked by scrolling foliage and graduated carved harebells all raised on a shaped plinth base. Condition - Very good throughout. Circa 1890. Dimensions:- Height…97’’/ 246cm. Width…22.5’’/ 57cm. Depth…15.5’’/ 39.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this fine long case clock

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Musical Longcase Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07248403
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Bevelled glazed door to the trunk: late Victorian and Edwardian cabinet work.
Tubular bell chime selection dials: complex multi-train movements introduced from the 1890s.
Applied gilded Arabic numerals on silvered chapter ring: typical turn-of-the-century dial style.
Freestanding barley-twist columns with carved terminals: characteristic late 19th-century revival design.
Pierced fretwork side panels to the hood: allows chiming sound to project clearly.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
246cm (96.85")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA892629
Dealers Internal Reference
23867
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Description
An exhibition quality monumental late 19th century fine mahogany and musical long case clock.
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The superb quality face having a wonderful arched hand painted moon roller showing fazes of the moon and date.
John Howkins Antiques

The dial with pierced and gilded spandrels and etched centre. The silvered dial having raised gilded Arabic numerals and enclosing a subsidiary seconds dial in the centre. The 2 other subsidiary dials offer Chime or Silent and Whittington or Westminster Chimes. The 3 train 8 day movement with polished brass weights and brass and steel pendulum. The tunes are played on 8 tubular gongs and the hour is struck on a circular gong. The movement has been totally serviced and polished to a very high standard. The fine mahogany case topped with a carved bracket above the moulded arched frieze which has scrolling carved foliage. The hood supported by sugar barley twist columns and the bevel edged door with working lock and key. The trunk having conforming barley twist columns with further carved detail and bevel edged glazed door. The base having an arched panel flanked by scrolling foliage and graduated carved harebells all raised on a shaped plinth base. Condition - Very good throughout. Circa 1890. Dimensions:- Height…97’’/ 246cm. Width…22.5’’/ 57cm. Depth…15.5’’/ 39.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this fine long case clock

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Musical Longcase Clock to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 07248403
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Bevelled glazed door to the trunk: late Victorian and Edwardian cabinet work.
Tubular bell chime selection dials: complex multi-train movements introduced from the 1890s.
Applied gilded Arabic numerals on silvered chapter ring: typical turn-of-the-century dial style.
Freestanding barley-twist columns with carved terminals: characteristic late 19th-century revival design.
Pierced fretwork side panels to the hood: allows chiming sound to project clearly.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
246cm (96.85")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA892629
Dealers Internal Ref
23867
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A tall Victorian carved mahogany musical longcase clock featuring spiral columns, a brass arch dial, visible brass weights, and tubular chimes behind a glass door.

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Archive II A tall Victorian carved mahogany musical longcase clock featuring spiral columns, a brass arch dial, visible brass weights, and tubular chimes behind a glass door. View II
Archive III A tall Victorian carved mahogany musical longcase clock featuring spiral columns, a brass arch dial, visible brass weights, and tubular chimes behind a glass door. View III
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A tall Victorian carved mahogany musical longcase clock featuring spiral columns, a brass arch dial, visible brass weights, and tubular chimes behind a glass door.
Fine Monumental Musical Long Case Clock
Ref: SA892629
A tall Victorian carved mahogany musical longcase clock featuring spiral columns, a brass arch dial, visible brass weights, and tubular chimes behind a glass door.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpiral columns, Arch dial, Swan-neck pediment, Tubular chimes
  • SizeH 246 cm (97 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 39.5 cm (16 in)

This monumental long case clock from the Victorian period is made of dark brown mahogany with brass and glass components. The tall case measures 246 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 39.5 cm deep. The design incorporates a swan-neck pediment, a moulded arched frieze with scrolling foliage, and sugar barley twist columns flanking both the hood and trunk. The arched brass dial features raised Arabic numerals, pierced spandrels, and a hand-painted moon roller showing phases of the moon. Visible through the bevel-edged glass door are three polished brass weights, a pendulum, and tubular chimes. The base is decorated with an arched panel, scrolling foliage, and graduated carved harebells, supported by a shaped plinth base. In a contemporary home, this large timepiece suits a grand hallway, a traditional study, or a spacious reception room. Placed directly on the floor against a substantial wall, it functions as a prominent decorative and timekeeping element. The visible brass mechanical elements and rich timber grain introduce texture and traditional craftsmanship to a room interior. The clock integrates well with classic interior design schemes, traditional dark wood furniture, and period properties, serving as a focal point within a domestic setting.

FAQs

A musical longcase clock is a tall, floor-standing pendulum clock engineered with an expanded movement that plays tunes on specific hours or quarters using bells or brass tubular chimes.

Traditional construction utilizes solid woods and veneers such as mahogany, oak, or walnut for the casing, while internal movements consist of cast brass plates, steel arbors, brass weights, and silvered dials.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved casing details, brass or silvered-brass dials with engraved or applied numerals, weight-driven brass pendulum movements, and signs of age-appropriate wear on timber joinery.

Positioning a tall clock in an entryway, hallway, or library creates a grounding vertical focal point that contrasts structured historical craftsmanship against neutral, contemporary walls.

Keep the casing away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping, dust internal surfaces gently with a soft cloth, and have the mechanical movement serviced and oiled by a professional horologist every five to seven years.
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