How often do these clocks need winding?

Most standard models operate on an eight-day weight-driven system that requires attention once a week. Simpler thirty-hour versions need winding daily. Keeping a regular schedule preserves the tension on the gut lines or brass chains inside the trunk.

Where should a tall clock be placed?

These floor-standing pieces require a stable, dry wall and a level floor to maintain an even beat from the pendulum. Hallways and stair landings historically housed them to catch ambient foot traffic. Avoid positioning them near direct heat sources that might dry the timber case.

How do I tell an 18th-century clock from a later one?

Earlier examples from the Georgian era typically feature square brass dials and simpler oak trunk doors without heavy ornamentation. Edwardian and 1920s editions often display chiming mechanisms and smaller proportions. Examining the hinges, locks, and interior timber cut helps confirm the period of construction.

What is a musical grandfather clock?

These specialised timepieces include extra gear trains designed to play tunes or carillons on bells or gongs before the hour strikes. They frequently feature multiple weights to power the extra chime functions. Such mechanisms became popular during the Edwardian era and the 1920s.

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A dark oak tall clock anchors a room with steady rhythm and deep grain, standing as a practical timepiece through centuries of domestic life.

Art Deco Black Forest 4 Carillon/melodies Oak Patent Longcase Clock, Germany Circa 1925

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Black Forest 4 Carillon/melodies Oak Patent Longcase Clock, Germany Circa 1925

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£1,750

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Triple Weight Chiming Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Triple Weight Chiming Grandmother Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£3,250

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Georgian Oak & Mahogany 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Georgian Oak & Mahogany 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,365

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19th century

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Ashby-de-la-zouch Longcased 8 Day Clock

From Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

£1,850

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Quality Antique George III Oak Long Case Clock

19th century

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Quality Antique George III Oak Long Case Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£2,850

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Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£1,050

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Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,150

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Long Case Clock

18th century

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Long Case Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,150

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Antique 18thc Oak English Longcase Clock - Thomas May of Witney with Single Hand. C1760-70

18th century

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Antique 18thc Oak English Longcase Clock - Thomas May of Witney with Single Hand. C1760-70

From Mark Seabrook Antiques

£975

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18th century

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Oak Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£2,250

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Listings include both standard Georgian oak tall clocks and later Edwardian grandmother editions, spanning timber surfaces from plain oak to burr oak and walnut.

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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Small Slim Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Slim Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,250

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18th century

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An 18th Century Longcase Clock by Thomas Utting of Yarmouth

From Buckingham Interiors

£1,495

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Quarter Chiming 3 Tune & Weight Grandfather Musical Clock

1900 - 1920

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Quarter Chiming 3 Tune & Weight Grandfather Musical Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,450

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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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Dark Oak Tall Clock

Art Deco Black Forest 4 Carillon/melodies Oak Patent Longcase Clock, Germany Circa 1925

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Triple Weight Chiming Grandmother Clock

Georgian Oak & Mahogany 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock

Ashby-de-la-zouch Longcased 8 Day Clock

Quality Antique George III Oak Long Case Clock

Wonderful Quality Antique Edwardian Oak Eight Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Fine Quality Antique Oak 8 Day Chiming Grandmother Clock

Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Long Case Clock

Antique 18thc Oak English Longcase Clock - Thomas May of Witney with Single Hand. C1760-70

Oak Long Case Clock

Super Quality Long Case Clock Case 13 Inch Dial

Mappin & Webb London Long Cased Oak Clock

Small Slim Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

An 18th Century Longcase Clock by Thomas Utting of Yarmouth

Quarter Chiming 3 Tune & Weight Grandfather Musical Clock

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

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