for sale €1,463 $1,588

£1,250

Heydays Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Mar 2012

Browse dealers 202 items

About Us

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

Id #SA1175828

PDF

SAVE

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

Name: Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1175828
Price: 1250 GBP
Availability: InStock

1920 - 1940

For Sale by Heydays Antiques

Description

Georgian Style Smart Light Mahogany Westminster Chiming Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock.

The 8 Day Enfield of London Movement Plays Mellow & Pleasing Westminster Chimes on Each Quarter. Increasing in length through the Hour. Additionally, it Strikes the Number of Hours on the O'clock.

It has been Checked, Serviced & Tested to be in Good & Full Working Order.

The Case is Made From Solid Mahogany and is in Very Good Clean Condition but with Minor Signs of Use Upon Close Inspection. In Keeping With it's Age.

Height 74.75in or 190.50cm

Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing and Collection Welcome by Appointment (J 14-15 of the M1).

For Delivery Options, Please Supply Your Postcode. Most UK Mainland Areas and Whenever possible Delivery will be done by Robert and in which case Set Up can be Included. Highland & Island will incur Extra Costs or Courier Services at Cost will be Offered.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Longcase Clock to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09230796

Dealer's Item Date1930s

Sellingantiques Date1930s

Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:

Movement stamped Enfield Clock Co London: London factory work from the 1930s.

Dial marked Made in England below the thirty: twentieth-century dial layout.

Cast iron chime bracket embossed British Made: typical interwar metal casting.

Triple chain-driven movement striking on rod gongs: popular interwar domestic design.

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.

Physical Dimensions

Height

190.5cm (75.00")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

32.5cm (12.80")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1175828

Dealers Internal Reference

Be01HAF128

Description

Georgian Style Smart Light Mahogany Westminster Chiming Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock.

The 8 Day Enfield of London Movement Plays Mellow & Pleasing Westminster Chimes on Each Quarter. Increasing in length through the Hour. Additionally, it Strikes the Number of Hours on the O'clock.

fig 1. A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. — fig 1. Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

It has been Checked, Serviced & Tested to be in Good & Full Working Order.

“

The Case is Made From Solid Mahogany and is in Very Good Clean Condition but with Minor Signs of Use Upon Close Inspection.

Heydays Antiques

In Keeping With it's Age.

fig 2. A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. — fig 2. Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

Height 74.75in or 190.50cm

Please contact Robert via Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing and Collection Welcome by Appointment (J 14-15 of the M1).

For Delivery Options, Please Supply Your Postcode. Most UK Mainland Areas and Whenever possible Delivery will be done by Robert and in which case Set Up can be Included. Highland & Island will incur Extra Costs or Courier Services at Cost will be Offered.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Mahogany Grandmother Longcase Clock to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09230796

Dealer's Item Date1930s

Sellingantiques dating1930s

Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:

Movement stamped Enfield Clock Co London: London factory work from the 1930s.

Dial marked Made in England below the thirty: twentieth-century dial layout.

Cast iron chime bracket embossed British Made: typical interwar metal casting.

Triple chain-driven movement striking on rod gongs: popular interwar domestic design.

Physical Dimensions

Height

190.5cm (75.00")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

32.5cm (12.80")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1175828

Dealers Internal Ref

Be01HAF128

About the Dealer

Heydays Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Heydays Antiques Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door.

1 / 16

Archive I

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

Archive II

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View II

Archive III

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View III

Archive IV

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View IV

Archive V

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View V

Archive VI

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View VI

Archive VII

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View VII

Archive VIII

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View VIII

Archive IX

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View IX

Archive X

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View X

Archive XI

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XI

Archive XII

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XII

Archive XIII

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XIII

Archive XIV

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XIV

Archive XV

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XV

Archive XVI

A slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock with a carved top frieze, brass Roman numeral dial, and an arched waist door. View XVI

A grandmother clock is a scaled-down version of a traditional grandfather clock, typically standing under six feet tall with slimmer cabinet proportions. While grandfather clocks generally exceed six feet in height and feature larger cases, grandmother clocks were designed to fit smaller rooms and lower ceilings while retaining similar pendulum-driven mechanisms.

Longcase clock cabinets are traditionally constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or fruitwood, often featuring decorative wood veneers. The internal clockwork mechanisms are built using cast brass plates and gears, steel arbors, iron weights, and lead pendulum bobs, complemented by brass and silvered dial plates.

Authentic period longcase clocks feature hand-joined cabinetry with mortise-and-tenon or dovetail joints, hand-engraved or spandrel-decorated brass dials, and authentic weight-driven mechanical movements. Examining the winding holes, cast dial corner spandrels, movement pillar shapes, and wood patination inside the trunk door helps verify period origins.

A grandmother clock serves as a focal point when placed against a feature wall in a hallway, entryway, or study. Pairing dark wood cases with neutral wall tones or minimalist contemporary furniture creates a balanced contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Floor clocks require a completely level surface to ensure the pendulum swings smoothly without friction against the case sides. Regular mechanical servicing by a qualified horologist every five to seven years, along with gentle dusting and keeping the case clear of direct heat sources, preserves both the movement and timber.

Heydays Antiques

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Robb, Montrose Georgian Small Longcase/grandmother Clock

Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Mini Grandfather Clock Mahogany Sheraton Inlay 1930

A Georgian 'Grandmother' Clock C.1820

Quarter Striking Mantel Clock

Garrards Walnut Bracket Clock

19th Cent Domestic Regulator Long Case Longcase Grandfather Clock

Mahogany Victorian Granddaughter Clock.

A Good English Georgian Bracket Clock

W&h Ting Tang in a Rare Case Style Given to a Doctor in Ireland 1914

Very Rare, Twin-fusee, Bell Striking Wall Clock

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid Bracket Clock

Heydays Antiques

Email Heydays Antiques

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

The Sustainable Choice

Cataloguer’s note

FAQs

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories

Heydays Antiques

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Robb, Montrose Georgian Small Longcase/grandmother Clock

Mahogany Grandmother Clock

Mini Grandfather Clock Mahogany Sheraton Inlay 1930

A Georgian 'Grandmother' Clock C.1820

Quarter Striking Mantel Clock

Garrards Walnut Bracket Clock

19th Cent Domestic Regulator Long Case Longcase Grandfather Clock

Mahogany Victorian Granddaughter Clock.

A Good English Georgian Bracket Clock

W&h Ting Tang in a Rare Case Style Given to a Doctor in Ireland 1914

Very Rare, Twin-fusee, Bell Striking Wall Clock

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Regency Mahogany Brass Inlaid Bracket Clock

Heydays Antiques

Email Heydays Antiques

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

The Sustainable Choice

Cataloguer’s note

FAQs

What is the difference between a grandfather clock and a grandmother clock?

What materials are traditionally used in the construction of longcase clocks?

How do you identify an authentic period longcase clock?

How can a grandmother clock be styled in a modern interior?

How should a mechanical floor clock be maintained and preserved?

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories