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Geo III Oak and Mahogany Longcase Long Case Grandfather Clock

Name: Geo III Oak and Mahogany Longcase Long Case Grandfather Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA984303
Price: 650 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

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Description

A handsome Geo III longcase clock by James Warren, Canterbury. There was a father and son, both named James working there in the late 18th Cent.

The good quality case is in oak with mahogany cross banding. It has a nice slim trunk with long door and it stands on its original bracket feet (one back foot repaired) The trunk has a nice swan neck pedement, fluted columns with brass capitals and a pair of brass finials.

The good quality 8 day movement strikes the hours on a bell. It has a nice clear painted dial with a subsidiary seconds dial.

The case is in good unrestored condition and has retained its original finish. The movement is in good working order and keeping good time.

The maximum dimensions are:

228cm (89.5") high

49cm (19") wide

25cm (10") deep

Free local delivery and set up (50mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost.

Date of Manufacture

Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Grandfather Clock to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

228cm (89.76")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Reference Numbers

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SA984303

Description

A handsome Geo III longcase clock by James Warren, Canterbury. There was a father and son, both named James working there in the late 18th Cent.

The good quality case is in oak with mahogany cross banding. It has a nice slim trunk with long door and it stands on its original bracket feet (one back foot repaired) The trunk has a nice swan neck pedement, fluted columns with brass capitals and a pair of brass finials.

fig 1. An upright antique wooden grandfather clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, a painted dial face, and a polished timber longcase body. — fig 1. Geo III Oak and Mahogany Longcase Long Case Grandfather Clock

The good quality 8 day movement strikes the hours on a bell. It has a nice clear painted dial with a subsidiary seconds dial.

The case is in good unrestored condition and has retained its original finish. The movement is in good working order and keeping good time.

The maximum dimensions are:

228cm (89.5") high

49cm (19") wide

25cm (10") deep

Free local delivery and set up (50mls), national and international delivery arranged at cost.

Date of Manufacture

Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Grandfather Clock to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

228cm (89.76")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

25cm (9.84")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA984303

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An upright antique wooden grandfather clock featuring a swan-neck pediment, a painted dial face, and a polished timber longcase body.

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Georgian longcase clocks, often referred to as grandfather clocks, typically feature classic architectural proportions, swan-neck pediments, and refined woodwork characteristic of the 18th and early 19th centuries.

These timepieces were predominantly constructed using native timbers such as oak, mahogany, and walnut, often complemented by brass dial faces, steel movements, and hand-painted or engraved metal accents.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut joinery in the case, matching serial numbers or maker signatures on the brass dial, and observing natural patination, wear patterns, and period-appropriate mechanical movements.

Placing a traditional tall clock in a contemporary setting creates a striking focal point, grounding minimalist spaces with historical texture, warm timber tones, and classic craftsmanship.

Preservation requires keeping the clock away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable ambient humidity to protect the wood, and having the mechanical movement professionally serviced and oiled every few years.

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