What is an english longcase clock dial?

An english longcase clock dial is the visible face of a grandfather clock that displays the time and often secondary functions like the date or moon phase. These faces serve as both functional instruments and canvases for decorative metalwork. They reflect the artistic and technical standards of periods ranging from the seventeenth century through the georgian era and beyond.

How do brass and painted dials differ?

Brass dials are typically found on earlier clocks, featuring engraved chapter rings and cast brass corner spandrels fixed to a heavy brass plate. They rely on tactile engraving and silvering for their visual detail. Painted dials emerged later, utilising sheet iron painted with white enamel and decorated with floral corners, landscape scenes, or lunar calendars.

How do you date an english longcase clock dial?

Dating relies on stylistic clues such as the shape of the dial arch, the design of the corner spandrels, the font used for numerals, and whether the maker signed the work. Square brass dials generally point to earlier periods, while arched painted iron dials typically indicate later eighteenth or nineteenth-century origins. The presence of maker signatures matching historical records also helps anchor the piece to a specific decade.

How should I care for a longcase clock dial?

Protect the dial by keeping the glass door closed and secure, avoiding any direct moisture or abrasive cleaning agents on the metal or painted surfaces. Professional horological maintenance ensures the movement behind the dial remains clean and properly lubricated. Gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush is sufficient for routine upkeep.

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When you search for an english longcase clock dial, you encounter the vital face of a tall clock housing centuries of horological skill.

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Longcase Regulator Clock

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18th century

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18th Century Red Walnut 8-Day Longcase Clock by Jonathan Marsh, London (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£1,250

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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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English Regulator – Pearce and Sons – Leicester

19th century

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English Regulator – Pearce and Sons – Leicester

From The Antique Clock Co.

£19,500

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Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

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Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

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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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8 Day Oak & Mahogany Longcase Clock 'Foxton, Sutton Ashfield'

19th century

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8 Day Oak & Mahogany Longcase Clock 'Foxton, Sutton Ashfield'

From Abersoch Antiques

£975

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18th century

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Longcase Clock - Raine of Durham

From Athey Antiques

£1,650

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18th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£3,500

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Listings feature movements and dials spanning the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, housed in oak, mahogany, and walnut cases.

Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

19th century

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Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

From The Antique Clock Co.

£10,950

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18th century

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A Rare Small 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Rowning of Newmarket

From Hansord Antiques

£4,800

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Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

19th century

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Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

From Clockwise

£700

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18th century

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Early 18th C Longcase Clock Movement

From Cross Antiques

£450

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18th century

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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

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Magnificent George II Brass Face Red Walnut Longcase Clock

18th century

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Magnificent George II Brass Face Red Walnut Longcase Clock

From London City Antiques

£2,950

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English Longcase Clock Dial

Longcase Regulator Clock

18th Century Red Walnut 8-Day Longcase Clock by Jonathan Marsh, London (Long Case)

Brass Face Oak Long Case Clock

English Regulator – Pearce and Sons – Leicester

Fine Marquetry Longcase Clock – Peter Wise – London

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

Georgian Oak Long-case Clock

8 Day Oak & Mahogany Longcase Clock 'Foxton, Sutton Ashfield'

Longcase Clock - Raine of Durham

Long Case Clock

Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

A Rare Small 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by Rowning of Newmarket

Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

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

Magnificent George II Brass Face Red Walnut Longcase Clock

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