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.

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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

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19th century

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Oak Long Cased Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£3,300

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19th century

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Regency Eight Day Wall Clock

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.

19th century

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19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.

From Finchingfield Antiques

£1,750

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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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19th century

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19th Cent 8" Mahogany Dial Clock.

From Finchingfield Antiques

£1,395

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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.

Mahogany Single Fusee 12" Drop Dial Wall Clock

19th century

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Mahogany Single Fusee 12" Drop Dial Wall Clock

From AJD Antiques

£2,500

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19th century

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Victorian Large Marble Mantel Clock

From Affordable Old Furniture

£150

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Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

1900 - 1920

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Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£12,750

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Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

18th century

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Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

From Hedley Wilson

£2,800

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Victorian Oak Eight Day Grandfather Clock

19th century

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Victorian Oak Eight Day Grandfather Clock

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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Antique 8 Day Long Case Clock by Price Evans of Salop Circa 1770

18th century

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Antique 8 Day Long Case Clock by Price Evans of Salop Circa 1770

From Hedley Wilson

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

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

Oak Long Cased Clock

Regency Eight Day Wall Clock

19th Cent Norwich Style Weight Driven Drop Dial Clock.

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

19th Cent 8" Mahogany Dial Clock.

Mahogany Single Fusee 12" Drop Dial Wall Clock

Victorian Large Marble Mantel Clock

Magnificent Antique 8 Day Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry, Long Case Grand Father Musical Clock

Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

Victorian Oak Eight Day Grandfather Clock

Antique 8 Day Long Case Clock by Price Evans of Salop Circa 1770

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