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19th Century Mahogany 8 Day Rolling Moon Longcase Clock 'David Griffith Carnarvon'
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19th Century Mahogany 8 Day Rolling Moon Longcase Clock 'David Griffith Carnarvon'

19th century
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An imposing 19th century longcase clock; with swan neck pediment above mahogany door & pillars flanking arch painted dial.roman numerals with inner date and seconds apeture with mooving moon to the arch depicting moon and seascape as per photos. Movement serviced and running in the showroom. The case with triple arched door flanked by turned pillars. The base crossbanded mahogany , solid timber sides and back stood on bracket feet. General usage wear as per photos, overal clean cheerful clock. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

235cm tall

65cm wide

27cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
235cm (92.52")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA952242
Dealers Internal Reference
D GRIFFITHS MOON CLOCK MAHOG R
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Description
An imposing 19th century longcase clock; with swan neck pediment above mahogany door & pillars flanking arch painted dial.
roman numerals with inner date and seconds apeture with mooving moon to the arch depicting moon and seascape as per photos.
Abersoch Antiques

Movement serviced and running in the showroom. The case with triple arched door flanked by turned pillars. The base crossbanded mahogany , solid timber sides and back stood on bracket feet. General usage wear as per photos, overal clean cheerful clock. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

235cm tall

65cm wide

27cm deep

Height
235cm (92.52")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Mahogany Longcase Clock to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA952242
Dealers Internal Ref
D GRIFFITHS MOON CLOCK MAHOG R
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Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism.

19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY 8 DAY ROLLING MOON LONGCASE CLOCK 'DAVID GRIFFITH CARNARVON'

Archive II A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View III
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Archive V A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View X
Archive XI A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View XI
Archive XII A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism. View XIII
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A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism.
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY 8 DAY ROLLING MOON LONGCASE CLOCK 'DAVID GRIFFITH CARNARVON'
Ref: SA952242
A nineteenth-century mahogany longcase clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, turned columns, and a painted dial with a rolling moon phase mechanism.
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A rolling moon longcase clock is a tall, pendulum-driven timepiece featuring a mechanical lunar dial in the arch above the clock face. Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, this feature moved in tandem with the 29.5-day lunar cycle to display the current phase of the moon.

These timepieces were typically crafted using dense cabinet woods such as flame mahogany, oak, or walnut over soft-wood carcasses. Movements were made from cast brass gears and iron plates, while the dials were executed on painted sheet iron or engraved brass.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut joinery, original weight-driven cast brass movements, and hand-painted iron dials often signed by regional clockmakers. Inspecting the seatboard where the movement rests can reveal whether the works original to the wooden case.

A longcase clock serves as an architectural anchor in entrance hallways, stairwell landings, or traditional dining rooms. Pairing dark mahogany woodwork with light neutral wall colours allows the silhouette and grain patterns of the case to stand out.

Keep the clock positioned on a level, stable floor away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent wood movement. The clock mechanism requires winding at regular intervalstypically every eight daysand professional lubrication every five to seven years.
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