How do I wind a longcase clock?

Weights are drawn up using a crank key inserted into winding holes on the dial face, or by pulling chains depending on the mechanism. Care must be taken not to over-wind the movement. Spring-driven clocks use a separate key applied to arbs on the dial or movement plate. Regular winding ensures the pendulum maintains a consistent arc.

Where should I place a pendulum clock?

A pendulum clock requires a stable, dry interior wall or firm floor to prevent vibrations from interfering with the beat. Exterior walls subject to dampness or temperature swings should be avoided. The case must be plumb and level so the pendulum swings symmetrically. Floor-standing longcases often include adjustable feet or wall-fixing brackets for stability.

What is a fusee movement?

A fusee movement uses a spiral-grooved cone connected via a chain to the mainspring barrel. As the spring loses tension, the chain moves to a wider part of the cone to maintain equal torque. This system provides superior timekeeping compared to a direct mainspring drive. It appears frequently in better quality bracket and wall dial clocks.

How do I tell an 18th century clock from a 19th century one?

Eighteenth-century clocks typically feature square brass dials with cast brass spandrels, housed in solid oak or walnut longcase bodies. Movements are often pinned directly to wooden seat boards. Nineteenth-century examples frequently employ arched white enamel dials, round metal bezels, or mahogany veneer cases. Fusee wall dials and railway clocks become widespread during the Victorian period.

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A brass dial pendulum clock brings mechanical rhythm and warm metalwork into a room, spanning grand floor-standing longcases and compact wall-hanging dials.

John Walker Railway Clock, 8 Inch, Stunning

19th century

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John Walker Railway Clock, 8 Inch, Stunning

From Clockwise

£2,550

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A Fine Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Rainsford Leicester Square, London

18th century

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A Fine Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Rainsford Leicester Square, London

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£22,500

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Pretty Edwardian Walnut Cased Pendulum Mantle Clock.

1900 - 1920

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Pretty Edwardian Walnut Cased Pendulum Mantle Clock.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£220

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Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

19th century

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Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

From Masons Antiques

£1,850

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Quarter Chiming + Hour Strike Oak Grandmother Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920

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Quarter Chiming + Hour Strike Oak Grandmother Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,525

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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mantle Clock

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mantle Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£565

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19th century

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Exceptional Quality 19th Century Mantle Clock Circa 1875. French Mantel Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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18th century

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18th Century Hooded Wall Clock by Henry Deykin, Worcester

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,200

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Long Case Clock

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Long Case Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,250

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19th century

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Mahogany, 12" Fusee Dial Clock

From Masons Antiques

£495

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The listings combine floor-standing longcase clocks with wall-hanging dial clocks, spanning eighteenth-century brass faces to twentieth-century oak and mahogany models.

Outstanding Twin-fusee, Bell Striking, Drop=dial Wall Clock

19th century

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Outstanding Twin-fusee, Bell Striking, Drop=dial Wall Clock

From Masons Antiques

£2,650

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19th century

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Long French Mystery Globe Clock - 19th Century

From Bushells Antiques

£650

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Small, Fusee, English Dial Clock with a 10" Bowed Dial.
circa 1835.

19th century

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Small, Fusee, English Dial Clock with a 10" Bowed Dial. circa 1835.

From M. C. Taylor

£2,950

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19th century

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19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

From School House Antiques

£1,200

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A Paul Philip Barraud Bracket Clock in the Manner of Thomas Hope.

18th century

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A Paul Philip Barraud Bracket Clock in the Manner of Thomas Hope.

From Chalfont Clocks

£8,675

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Quality Antique 18th Century Mahogany Long Case Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique 18th Century Mahogany Long Case Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,250

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

John Walker Railway Clock, 8 Inch, Stunning

A Fine Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Rainsford Leicester Square, London

Pretty Edwardian Walnut Cased Pendulum Mantle Clock.

Gilt, Four-glass Sided Mantel/ Bracket Clock

Quarter Chiming + Hour Strike Oak Grandmother Longcase Clock

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mantle Clock

Exceptional Quality 19th Century Mantle Clock Circa 1875. French Mantel Clock

18th Century Hooded Wall Clock by Henry Deykin, Worcester

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Long Case Clock

Mahogany, 12" Fusee Dial Clock

Outstanding Twin-fusee, Bell Striking, Drop=dial Wall Clock

Long French Mystery Globe Clock - 19th Century

Small, Fusee, English Dial Clock with a 10" Bowed Dial. circa 1835.

19th Century Egyptian Revival Mantel Clock by D. Munsey of Cambridge C. 1880s

A Paul Philip Barraud Bracket Clock in the Manner of Thomas Hope.

Quality Antique 18th Century Mahogany Long Case Clock

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