How do I wind a longcase clock safely?

Open the waist door to access the weights, then use the winding key on the winding holes in the dial face. Turn the key steadily until the weight rises to its correct operating height. Avoid pulling the chains or cords directly by hand to lift the weights, as this can damage the internal drum and gear teeth. Ensure the pendulum remains undisturbed while attending to the weights.

Where should I place a standing clock in my home?

Position the tall case against an interior wall away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and damp exterior stone surfaces. Stable ambient temperatures prevent timber warping and movement contraction. Set the case upon a firm, level floor surface so the pendulum swings with an even beat. Secure the upper hood or trunk to the wall brackets if the household has pets or active children.

How do I distinguish an eighteenth-century clock from a later revival?

Examine the timber construction methods inside the trunk, looking for hand-cut dovetails, peg fixings, and secondary woods consistent with early workshop practice. Original brass movements often bear the signature engravings and hand-finished pillar designs of period makers. Check the dial construction for signs of later marriage between movement and case, as parts were occasionally swapped over centuries of domestic use. Revival pieces from the twentieth century typically reveal modern machinery and standardised internal components.

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A georgian standing clock anchors a room with steady mechanical rhythm, bringing tall wooden proportion and brass dial work into domestic life.

Early Georgian Chinoiserie Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Chinoiserie Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£2,650

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Early Georgian Penny Moon Mahogany Longcase Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Penny Moon Mahogany Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,695

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18th century

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An 8-Day Walnut Longcase Clock by Edward Upjohn, Exon (Exeter), C.18th Century

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£2,250

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A Fine Georgian London Mahogany Longcase Clock C1770 - Francis Perigal of Bond Street

18th century

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A Fine Georgian London Mahogany Longcase Clock C1770 - Francis Perigal of Bond Street

From S J Bean Clocks & Antiques

£8,495

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18th century

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Gillows Cased Liverpool Longcase Clock

From Carse Antiques

£5,000

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Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Important Hastings Maker

18th century

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Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Important Hastings Maker

From Heydays Antiques

£990

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Small Oak & Mahogany 8 Day Grandfather Long Case Clock

18th century

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Small Oak & Mahogany 8 Day Grandfather Long Case Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,395

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Lacquered Long Case Clock from Edinburgh.

18th century

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Lacquered Long Case Clock from Edinburgh.

From Hedley Wilson

£7,400

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Welsh Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8-Day Movement and Painted Dial by James Harvey of Abergavenny, Circa 1830 - 40.

19th century

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Welsh Mahogany Longcase Clock with 8-Day Movement and Painted Dial by James Harvey of Abergavenny, Circa 1830 - 40.

From WelshAntiques

£1,400

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Longcase Clock with Attractive Moon Roller Movement

19th century

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Longcase Clock with Attractive Moon Roller Movement

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,450

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Listings feature eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century pieces alongside Edwardian and twentieth-century revivals, housed primarily in mahogany, oak, and walnut.