How do I wind an eight-day grandfather clock?

Winding requires inserting a crank key into the winding holes on the dial face and turning it slowly until the weight reaches the top of the trunk. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism, stopping as soon as resistance increases to prevent damage to the gut lines or internal chains.

Where should I place a longcase clock in my home?

Position the clock against a solid interior wall away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and damp doorways to protect the antique wood veneers and movement. Ensuring the floor is level allows the pendulum to swing evenly, keeping the clock ticking with a steady beat.

How do I tell an early eighteenth-century dial from a later one?

Early dials utilise cast brass plates with applied silvered chapter rings and detailed corner spandrels, often featuring a single hour hand or early minute hand. Later eighteenth and nineteenth-century examples frequently employ painted iron dials decorated with nautical scenes, moons, and calendar apertures.

What is the difference between a thirty-hour and an eight-day movement?

Thirty-hour movements require winding once a day and typically feature simpler gear trains driven by a single rope or chain carrying a single weight. Eight-day movements use two weights and require attention only once a week, driving complex gear trains that often include striking mechanisms or bell chimes.

Home > Early Georgian Grandfather Clock > Page 2

Early Georgian Grandfather Clock

30 items · page 2 of 2

← Page 2 of 2 →

An early georgian grandfather clock is a tall floor-standing timekeeper built during the eighteenth century that brings architectural presence and mechanical heritage to a room.

18th century

Save

Early 18th Century Mahogany & Walnut Inlaid Longcase Clock

From Buckingham Interiors

£795

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

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

18th century

Save

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

From Heydays Antiques

£2,950

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

18th century

Save

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

Save

William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

18th century

Save

Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

18th century

Save

5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

From Heydays Antiques

£1,195

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Early 19th C. Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

19th century

Save

Early 19th C. Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Late 17th/early 18th C. Painted Small Pine Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Welsh Luton Bedfordshire

18th century

Save

Late 17th/early 18th C. Painted Small Pine Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Welsh Luton Bedfordshire

From Heydays Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

19th century

Save

Early 19th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ganthony of London

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£5,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

Save

Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

The listings span from the late seventeenth century through the nineteenth century, utilising oak, mahogany, walnut, and pine across various regional workshops.

Early & Small Mahogany Longcase Regulator - Hampston Prince & Cattles of York

18th century

Save

Early & Small Mahogany Longcase Regulator - Hampston Prince & Cattles of York

From The Antique Clock Co.

£25,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

Late 18th/early 19th Century Georgian Oak & Mahogany Banded 8 Day Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock Long Case Clock

18th century

Save

Late 18th/early 19th Century Georgian Oak & Mahogany Banded 8 Day Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock Long Case Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

18th century

Save

Early 18th C Longcase Clock Movement

From Cross Antiques

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

18th century

Save

Early 19th C. 8 Day Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Striking the Hour on a Bell John Bishop of Sherborne Dorset

From Heydays Antiques

£1,395

3+ MONTHS AGO

clocks

← 1 2 →

Early Georgian Grandfather Clock

Early 18th Century Mahogany & Walnut Inlaid Longcase Clock

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

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

Early 19th C. Georgian Mahogany 8 Day Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

Late 17th/early 18th C. Painted Small Pine Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Welsh Luton Bedfordshire

Early 19th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ganthony of London

Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

Early & Small Mahogany Longcase Regulator - Hampston Prince & Cattles of York

Late 18th/early 19th Century Georgian Oak & Mahogany Banded 8 Day Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock Long Case Clock

Early 18th C Longcase Clock Movement

Early 19th C. 8 Day Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Striking the Hour on a Bell John Bishop of Sherborne Dorset

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories