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.

Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£2,950

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19th century

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Lovely Golden Oak Wall Clock

From Masons Antiques

£325

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

18th century

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

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Mahogany 8 Day Brass Arch Dial John Walker , Newcastle Longcase Grandfather Clock

18th century

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Mahogany 8 Day Brass Arch Dial John Walker , Newcastle Longcase Grandfather Clock

From Abersoch Antiques

£995

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1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920

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1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,225

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Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

18th century

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Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

From Heydays Antiques

£1,265

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Petite 8in Early Victorian Fusee Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock

19th century

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Petite 8in Early Victorian Fusee Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£695

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George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

18th century

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George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,150

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William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,850

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£945

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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.

Dated 1815 Superb Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Geo III

18th century

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Dated 1815 Superb Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Geo III

From Heydays Antiques

£3,450

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

19th century

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Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£4,150

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18th century

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Elegant 18th Century London Longcase Clock

From Hansord Antiques

£3,450

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£2,750

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A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

17th century

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A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£4,995

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Timepiece Drop Dial Clock - Haley & Milner - London

19th century

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Timepiece Drop Dial Clock - Haley & Milner - London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,950

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

Lovely Golden Oak Wall Clock

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

Mahogany 8 Day Brass Arch Dial John Walker , Newcastle Longcase Grandfather Clock

1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

Petite 8in Early Victorian Fusee Mahogany Drop Dial Wall Clock

George III Inlaid Mahogany Moon Dial Longcase Clock

William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

Dated 1815 Superb Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Geo III

Fine Antique French Ormolu Rococo Clock ~ Cupid

Elegant 18th Century London Longcase Clock

18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

A Very Fine Quality William & Mary Burr Elm and Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Saer of London (Long Case)

Timepiece Drop Dial Clock - Haley & Milner - London

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