How do I date a grandfather clock dial?

Square brass dials without arches typically point to the mid-eighteenth century, while arched brass dials and painted iron faces usually indicate the later eighteenth or nineteenth century. Maker signatures and stylistic clues in the spandrels help narrow the decade further. Changes in font styles, engraving depth, and the presence of moon rollers also provide clear chronological markers for collectors studying regional British clockmaking.

What is the difference between brass and painted dials?

Brass dials were dominant through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, featuring engraved details and applied silvered brass chapter rings. Painted iron dials emerged later in the Georgian period, offering vibrant coloured decoration and floral scenes. Both materials remained in use concurrently for a period, but painted dials became the standard choice for nineteenth-century provincial clockmakers.

What does a moon phase dial do?

A moon phase dial tracks the lunar month across a fifty-nine-day cycle using two painted moons on a rotating disc behind the dial arch. It kept rural communities informed of tides and moonlight for evening travel. Today, collectors prize these complications for the intricate artistry involved in painting the lunar discs and the mechanical gear train required to drive them.

Are smaller longcase clocks rare?

Smaller longcase clocks, often termed grandmother clocks, generally date from the Edwardian period or the early twentieth century rather than the Georgian era. Their compact proportions made them suitable for smaller domestic spaces. Genuine eighteenth-century examples with reduced dimensions, often termed small longcase clocks, do exist from provincial makers but appear less frequently on the market.

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When you search for grandfather clock dial, you are looking at the brass and painted faces that record time across the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian periods.

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George III Mahogany Longcase Clock

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£15,000

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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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19th century

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Antique Longcase Clock.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,420

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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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Scottish Mahogany Longcase /Grandfather Clock

19th century

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Scottish Mahogany Longcase /Grandfather Clock

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£2,450

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Mahogany Cased Eight Day Grandmother Clock

1900 - 1920

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Mahogany Cased Eight Day Grandmother Clock

From Shackladys Antiques

£2,695

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18th century

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Painted Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£1,850

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A Fine Long Case, Clock of Small Proportions Circa 1910

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Long Case, Clock of Small Proportions Circa 1910

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,500

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Sudeley Castle 30 Hour Oak Longcase Clock, by Richard Prew of Tewksbury, Circa 1800

19th century

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Sudeley Castle 30 Hour Oak Longcase Clock, by Richard Prew of Tewksbury, Circa 1800

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£1,450

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18th century

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Georgian 8 Day Longcase Clock

From Deva Antiques

£1,485

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Listings feature brass and painted iron dials housed within oak, mahogany, and walnut longcase clocks dating from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century.