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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Victorian 16" Dial Fusee Wall Clock

From Sturmans Antiques

£795

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Fine London Regency Drop
dial Fusee Wall Clock

19th century

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Fine London Regency Drop dial Fusee Wall Clock

From Clockwise

£2,600

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Antique George II Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London

18th century

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Antique George II Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London

From London City Antiques

£6,750

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Mclennan, London Georgian Longcase/grandfather Clock

18th century

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Mclennan, London Georgian Longcase/grandfather Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£2,650

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Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

19th century

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Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£745

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19th century

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19th‑century French Gilt Mantel Clock with Signed Rodier Miniature

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£850

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19th century

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Quality Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany Long Case Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,950

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Early Rare Magnificent Longcase Clock, Chester

18th century

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Early Rare Magnificent Longcase Clock, Chester

From Clockwise

£5,995

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Walnut & Oak Georgian Moonphase Longcase Clock

18th century

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Walnut & Oak Georgian Moonphase Longcase Clock

From Clockwise

£4,250

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Stylish Louise- Philippe Mahogany French Inlaid and Carved Mantel Clock, 1830-1870

19th century

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Stylish Louise- Philippe Mahogany French Inlaid and Carved Mantel Clock, 1830-1870

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£675

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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.

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

1920 - 1940

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Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,250

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12” Convex Dial Clock by Joseph Bird of Stroud

19th century

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12” Convex Dial Clock by Joseph Bird of Stroud

From The Antique Clock Co.

£3,250

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Verge Dial Clock by Thomas Hedge of Colchester

18th century

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Verge Dial Clock by Thomas Hedge of Colchester

From The Antique Clock Co.

£4,950

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19th century

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Samuel Chave Taunton Fusee Wall Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£745

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Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numerals

1900 - 1920

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Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numerals

From London City Antiques

£985

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Georgian Scottish Grandfather Clock Longcase Matt Wylie Paisley 1780

17th century

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Georgian Scottish Grandfather Clock Longcase Matt Wylie Paisley 1780

From Canonbury Antiques

£1,495

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Brass Dial Pendulum Clock

Victorian 16" Dial Fusee Wall Clock

Fine London Regency Drop dial Fusee Wall Clock

Antique George II Mahogany 8 Day Strike Silent Longcase Clock Henry Weedon London

Mclennan, London Georgian Longcase/grandfather Clock

Chave Taunton, Fusee Drop Dial Wall Clock

19th‑century French Gilt Mantel Clock with Signed Rodier Miniature

Quality Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany Long Case Clock

Early Rare Magnificent Longcase Clock, Chester

Walnut & Oak Georgian Moonphase Longcase Clock

Stylish Louise- Philippe Mahogany French Inlaid and Carved Mantel Clock, 1830-1870

Quarter Chiming Musical Grandmother Longcase Clock

12” Convex Dial Clock by Joseph Bird of Stroud

Verge Dial Clock by Thomas Hedge of Colchester

Samuel Chave Taunton Fusee Wall Clock

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Clock Eight Day Striking Movement Brass Numerals

Georgian Scottish Grandfather Clock Longcase Matt Wylie Paisley 1780

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