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.

19th century

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Dutch Staart Clock

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,400

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Super Quality Long Case Clock Case 13 Inch Dial

18th century

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Super Quality Long Case Clock Case 13 Inch Dial

From Wickersley Antiques

£950

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Mappin & Webb London Long Cased Oak Clock

1900 - 1920

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Mappin & Webb London Long Cased Oak Clock

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£2,450

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18th century

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George III Mahogany Longcase Clock

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

£15,000

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19th century

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Antique Longcase Clock.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,420

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Mahogany Cased Eight Day Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Cased Eight Day Grandmother Clock

From Shackladys Antiques

£2,695

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A Fine Long Case, Clock of Small Proportions Circa 1910

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Long Case, Clock of Small Proportions Circa 1910

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,500

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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Upjohn of Exeter

18th century

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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Upjohn of Exeter

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£9,950

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18th century

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An 18th Century Oak Cased Longcase Clock, Signed John Wylde, Nottingham C 1740-50

From Buckingham Interiors

£795

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Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

19th century

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Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,450

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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.

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,795

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,380

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Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,380

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Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

18th century

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Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

From Sturmans Antiques

£1,695

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Rosewood, Octagonal, Drop -Dial Wall Clock.

19th century

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Rosewood, Octagonal, Drop -Dial Wall Clock.

From Masons Antiques

£450

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Antique Rare 8 Inch Dial Fusee Mahogany Wall School Clock Butt Co Ltd , Chester

19th century

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Antique Rare 8 Inch Dial Fusee Mahogany Wall School Clock Butt Co Ltd , Chester

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£845

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

Dutch Staart Clock

Super Quality Long Case Clock Case 13 Inch Dial

Mappin & Webb London Long Cased Oak Clock

George III Mahogany Longcase Clock

Antique Longcase Clock.

Mahogany Cased Eight Day Grandmother Clock

A Fine Long Case, Clock of Small Proportions Circa 1910

Devonshire Longcase Clock by Upjohn of Exeter

An 18th Century Oak Cased Longcase Clock, Signed John Wylde, Nottingham C 1740-50

Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

Rosewood, Octagonal, Drop -Dial Wall Clock.

Antique Rare 8 Inch Dial Fusee Mahogany Wall School Clock Butt Co Ltd , Chester

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