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Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow
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Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

19th century
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The wonderful weight driven movement boasts substantial plates, six spoke wheels with high pinion counts, Harrisons maintaining power, dead beat escapement, temperature compensated mercurial pendulum with a beautifully engraved surround to the mercury jar.

The silvered engraved dial measuring 12” is of standard regulator style featuring the minutes around the outer edge and subsidiary seconds dial above the subsidiary hour dial in the centre. The dial is also engraved “Fk Rowe – Gt Marlow.” to the centre with original finely cut blued steel hands.

The beautiful heavy mahogany case with a long glazed trunk door and mahogany base.

Altogether a beautiful small longcase clock made to impeccable standards.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 73 1/4? (6ft 1?) or 186cm

CIRCA. 1870

Provenance: Private collection U.K.

*Pictures taken prior to restoration*

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186cm (73.23")
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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Mahogany Regulator Longcase Clock to the 1870s.

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Description
The wonderful weight driven movement boasts substantial plates, six spoke wheels with high pinion counts, Harrisons maintaining power, dead beat escapement, temperature compensated mercurial pendulum with a beautifully engraved surround to the mercury jar.
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The silvered engraved dial measuring 12” is of standard regulator style featuring the minutes around the outer edge and subsidiary seconds dial above the subsidiary hour dial in the centre.
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The dial is also engraved “Fk Rowe – Gt Marlow.” to the centre with original finely cut blued steel hands.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum.
fig 1. Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

The beautiful heavy mahogany case with a long glazed trunk door and mahogany base.

Altogether a beautiful small longcase clock made to impeccable standards.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 73 1/4? (6ft 1?) or 186cm

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum.
fig 2. Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

CIRCA. 1870

Provenance: Private collection U.K.

Pictures taken prior to restoration*

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Height
186cm (73.23")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Mahogany Regulator Longcase Clock to the 1870s.

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Archive I A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum.

Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

Archive II A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum. View III
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A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum.
SMALL REGULATOR LONGCASE CLOCK - FREDERICK ROWE OF GREAT MARLOW
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A Victorian mahogany regulator longcase clock featuring an arched top, silvered astronomical dial signed Frederick Rowe Great Marlow, and a glazed door displaying the weight and pendulum.
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  • ObjectLongcase Clocks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass, Silvered Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched hood, Silvered astronomical dial, Glazed trunk door, Carved spandrel detailing
  • SizeH 186 cm (73 in)

This Victorian longcase clock is a warm brown mahogany timepiece dating from 1870. The design incorporates an arched hood, a silvered astronomical dial signed by the maker Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow, and a long glazed trunk door. The case sits upon a rectangular plinth base with stepped edge mouldings, while intricate carved woodwork adorns the lower corners of the dial aperture. Inside the glazed cabinet hang a brass-toned weight and a temperature-compensated mercurial pendulum with a decorative openwork wheel at the top. Standing 186 cm high, this regulator clock works well in a traditional study, library, or hallway. The visible brass fittings, silvered metal dial, and rich timber grain give the piece an architectural quality suitable for prominent display in a formal room.

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A regulator longcase clock is a high-precision, weight-driven floor clock designed primarily as a accurate time-standard reference. It typically features a deadbeat escapement, a mercury or temperature-compensated pendulum, and an astronomical dial layout where the hour, minute, and second hands operate on separate axes.

Traditional English longcase clocks of this period are constructed with solid timber and veneer cases, predominantly mahogany or oak. The internal clockwork comprises brass plates and gears, steel arbors, cast brass weights, and silvered brass dial plates housed behind glass panel doors.

Authentic English regulator clocks feature a distinctive dial arrangement with a central minute hand and separate subsidiary dials for hours and seconds. Look for maker signatures engraved directly onto the silvered dial, deadbeat escapements, heavy movement plates, and high-quality case construction with a glazed trunk door displaying the pendulum.

A longcase clock serves as a structural focal point in a hallway, reception room, or study. Positioned against a neutral or dark backdrop, the warm timber tones and mechanical brass elements contrast effectively with contemporary architectural lines and minimalistic furniture.

Maintain the mahogany case by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying beeswax occasionally along the timber grain. The mechanical movement requires periodic professional lubrication every five to seven years and should be set on a level floor to ensure consistent pendulum swing.
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