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.

French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock with the Moon-phase Dial

19th century

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French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock with the Moon-phase Dial

From Arundel Clocks

£4,750

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French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

19th century

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French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

From Arundel Clocks

£2,150

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17th century

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17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Long Case Clock

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,900

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19th century

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Webb of Frome Dropdial Fusee Wall Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£580

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1900 - 1920

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Brass Face Oak Long Case Clock

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,250

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London Mahogany Brass Dial Longcase Clock – Jonathan Blake – Fulham

18th century

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London Mahogany Brass Dial Longcase Clock – Jonathan Blake – Fulham

From The Antique Clock Co.

£8,750

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8? Fusee Drop Dial Timepiece Wall Clock – Edward Hannam – London

19th century

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8? Fusee Drop Dial Timepiece Wall Clock – Edward Hannam – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£4,250

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Fine Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – C. Coleman – London

19th century

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Fine Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – C. Coleman – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£5,500

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18th century

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Small & Rare 10? Dial Longcase Clock – Smith – Chester

From The Antique Clock Co.

£6,750

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18th century

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A Fine London Mahogany Longcase Clock – Samuel Fish – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£8,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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.

13? Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – Mark Bartley – Bristol

19th century

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13? Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – Mark Bartley – Bristol

From The Antique Clock Co.

£6,250

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19th century

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J. Beckett of London, Early Wall Clock

From Its About Time

£3,250

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

19th century

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Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£450

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A Fine and Early English, Panelled Ebony Longcase Clock by John Drew, London. Circa 1685. (Long Case)

17th century

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A Fine and Early English, Panelled Ebony Longcase Clock by John Drew, London. Circa 1685. (Long Case)

From M. C. Taylor

£28,000

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18th century

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Georgian Oak Long-case Clock

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock with the Moon-phase Dial

French Four Glass Regulator Mantle Clock Bow Fronted Enamel Inlay

17th Century Walnut and Marquetry Long Case Clock

Webb of Frome Dropdial Fusee Wall Clock

Brass Face Oak Long Case Clock

London Mahogany Brass Dial Longcase Clock – Jonathan Blake – Fulham

8? Fusee Drop Dial Timepiece Wall Clock – Edward Hannam – London

Fine Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – C. Coleman – London

Small & Rare 10? Dial Longcase Clock – Smith – Chester

A Fine London Mahogany Longcase Clock – Samuel Fish – London

13? Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock – Mark Bartley – Bristol

J. Beckett of London, Early Wall Clock

Four Glass French Mantel Clock Circa 1890

Four Glass French Mantle Clock Circa 1900

A Fine and Early English, Panelled Ebony Longcase Clock by John Drew, London. Circa 1685. (Long Case)

Georgian Oak Long-case Clock

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