How do I wind an eight day clock?

Eight day longcase clocks require winding once a week using a crank key inserted into winding holes on the brass dial face. Turning the key gently raises the internal weights back toward the top of the trunk. Care must be taken not to overwind the movement, stopping as soon as resistance is felt. Ensure the pendulum remains stationary before adjusting the hands.

What is the difference between a grandfather and grandmother clock?

Grandfather clocks are full-sized floor-standing timepieces developed primarily during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. They require adequate ceiling height and floor space. Grandmother clocks are scaled-down versions produced in the twentieth century. They feature shorter, narrower cases suited to smaller domestic rooms.

Where should I place a longcase clock?

Longcase clocks need a stable, dry interior wall away from direct sunlight, central heating vents and exterior doors. Fluctuating temperatures can affect the timber case and the expansion of internal metal parts. Position the piece on a solid floor surface and secure the trunk to the wall using the internal bracket if provided. A stable foundation ensures the pendulum swings evenly.

How do I date an antique clock?

Dating relies on examining the style of the brass dial, the formation of the cabinet timber, and the signature of the maker engraved on the face. Regional variations in spandrel design and case construction provide clear chronological clues. Many makers recorded their working dates in trade directories or historical registers. Comparing the movement and wood type against documented examples narrows the period of origin.

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When you handle an antique brass grandfather clock, you hold centuries of domestic timekeeping in a timber case.

An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

18th century

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An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

From Gutlin Clocks

£7,500

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A 1740 Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock by Robert Berry.

18th century

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A 1740 Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock by Robert Berry.

From Gutlin Clocks

£5,400

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A Very Fine Quality Regency Flame Mahogany 8-Day Longcase Clock by Perigal, Bond Street,

19th century

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A Very Fine Quality Regency Flame Mahogany 8-Day Longcase Clock by Perigal, Bond Street,

From Gutlin Clocks

£15,500

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18th century

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A 1750’S English 18th Century George II Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Oxley, Norwich

From Gutlin Clocks

£10,500

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A Victorian Weight Driven Miniature Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock Jj Elliot

1900 - 1920

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A Victorian Weight Driven Miniature Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock Jj Elliot

From Gutlin Clocks

£4,500

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18th century

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Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock

From Finchingfield Antiques

£5,750

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A Charming Oak Granddaughter Clock of Excellent Proportions

19th century

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A Charming Oak Granddaughter Clock of Excellent Proportions

From Pendle Antiques

£3,400

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18th century

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A 18th Century Oak Long Case Clock by Richard Watkin

From Clive Payne Antiques

£3,650

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Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century.

1900 - 1920

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Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

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18th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£5,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Some provincial makers signed their brass dials with charming misspellings or local abbreviations, leaving a permanent record of a dusty workshop in Cheshire.

Georgian Longcase. Fenwick. South Shields.

19th century

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Georgian Longcase. Fenwick. South Shields.

From Masons Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Oak Long Cased Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£3,300

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Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock

From John Howkins Antiques

£3,400

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18th century

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Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£18,750

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18th century

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Good 18th Century Lancashire Oak & Mahogany Brass Dial 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Winstanley, Wigan'

From Abersoch Antiques

£1,250

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18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

18th century

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18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

From Masons Antiques

£2,750

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Antique Brass Grandfather Clock

An English 8 Day Mahogany George III Longcase Clock with Strike/silent by Ed Hunsdon.

A 1740 Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock by Robert Berry.

A Very Fine Quality Regency Flame Mahogany 8-Day Longcase Clock by Perigal, Bond Street,

A 1750’S English 18th Century George II Burr Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Oxley, Norwich

A Victorian Weight Driven Miniature Westminster Chime Grandmother Clock Jj Elliot

Mahogany 8 Day Long Case Clock

A Charming Oak Granddaughter Clock of Excellent Proportions

A 18th Century Oak Long Case Clock by Richard Watkin

Chippendale Style Mahogany Grandmother Clock, Late 19th Century.

Long Case Clock

Georgian Longcase. Fenwick. South Shields.

Oak Long Cased Clock

Superb Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock

Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

Good 18th Century Lancashire Oak & Mahogany Brass Dial 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Winstanley, Wigan'

18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

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