How do I wind an eight day clock?

An eight day clock requires winding approximately once a week using a matching crank key inserted into the winding holes on the brass dial. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism. Depending on the specific movement, the weights inside the trunk are gently pulled back up or the spring barrels are tensioned until resistance is met.

What is the difference between a grandfather and a grandmother clock?

A grandfather clock refers to the traditional full-size longcase clock standing over six feet tall, designed to accommodate long pendulums and heavy weights. A grandmother clock is a smaller, scaled-down version of the longcase form, usually measuring under six feet in height, suited for smaller rooms or lower ceilings.

Where were these clocks placed in a Georgian home?

In a Georgian home, a longcase clock was typically positioned in a hallway, landing, or principal living room where the striking bells could be heard throughout the house. Because they required a stable, vibration-free vertical surface, they were placed against solid interior walls rather than partition walls.

How can I tell an 18th century dial from a later copy?

An eighteenth-century brass dial shows hand-engraving with sharp, variable depth in the cuts and individual punch work around the chapter ring numerals. The brass itself exhibits natural ageing and patination. Later reproductions often display uniform machine engraving and lack the crisp casting quality found on period spandrels and signature plates.

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,380

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Superb Flame Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock

19th century

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Superb Flame Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock

From Clockwise

£1,750

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18th century

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Antique Oak & Walnut Longcase Grandfather Clock Samuel Young Nantwich & Bunbury

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,900

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Small Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock, Mercer/hythe/kent

18th century

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Small Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock, Mercer/hythe/kent

From Heydays Antiques

£1,800

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18th century

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Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock by John Pollard of Crediton

From London City Antiques

£3,450

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18th century

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A George III Mahogany Dial Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£2,650

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Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

18th century

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Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

From Heydays Antiques

£1,265

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£945

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Georgian Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Robert Thomson Bo-ness

18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Robert Thomson Bo-ness

From Heydays Antiques

£1,750

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£2,750

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Several examples record remote provincial makers from small towns such as Ecclefechan and Auchtermuchty, proving that good timekeeping reached far beyond London.

Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - John Taylor - London

18th century

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Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - John Taylor - London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£10,950

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18th century

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18th Century Brass 8 Day Longcase Clock Dial 'Standring of Bolton'.

From Abersoch Antiques

£100

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18th century

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Rare 18th Century Cartel Wall Clock by William Webster – London

From The Antique Clock Co.

£13,500

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18th century

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Cottage Geo III Walnut Long Case Clock.

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£800

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Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Brass Face Longcase Clock

18th century

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Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Brass Face Longcase Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£2,850

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Oak Longcase Clock with a Brass Dial by George Clapham of Whitton (Lincolnshire).
circa 1735. (Long Case)

18th century

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Oak Longcase Clock with a Brass Dial by George Clapham of Whitton (Lincolnshire). circa 1735. (Long Case)

From M. C. Taylor

£4,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Georgian Brass Face Clock

Small Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Superb Flame Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock

Antique Oak & Walnut Longcase Grandfather Clock Samuel Young Nantwich & Bunbury

Small Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock, Mercer/hythe/kent

Antique George III 18th Century Quality Brass Faced 8 Day Longcase Clock by John Pollard of Crediton

A George III Mahogany Dial Clock

Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock Richard Northen

Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

Georgian Mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Robert Thomson Bo-ness

18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by James Draycot Wells

Mahogany Striking Bracket Clock with Alarm - John Taylor - London

18th Century Brass 8 Day Longcase Clock Dial 'Standring of Bolton'.

Rare 18th Century Cartel Wall Clock by William Webster – London

Cottage Geo III Walnut Long Case Clock.

Antique George III Quality Carved Oak Brass Face Longcase Clock

Oak Longcase Clock with a Brass Dial by George Clapham of Whitton (Lincolnshire). circa 1735. (Long Case)

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