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.

Elegant 17th-century Style Walnut Miniature Longcase Clock

19th century

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Elegant 17th-century Style Walnut Miniature Longcase Clock

From The Antique Clock Co.

£7,500

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Stunning Walnut Longcase Clock – Edward East

17th century

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Stunning Walnut Longcase Clock – Edward East

From The Antique Clock Co.

£70,000

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A Very Fine and Rare Walnut 8-Day Longcase Clock – Joseph Knibb

17th century

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A Very Fine and Rare Walnut 8-Day Longcase Clock – Joseph Knibb

From The Antique Clock Co.

£75,000

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Small 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock Retailed by Harrods

1900 - 1920

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Small 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock Retailed by Harrods

From The Antique Clock Co.

£4,750

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Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

18th century

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Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,900

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Antique Musical Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Lister & Sons

19th century

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Antique Musical Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Lister & Sons

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£2,000

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Lees Bury

18th century

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Lees Bury

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£2,000

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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

18th century

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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

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£2,000

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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

18th century

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Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£1,900

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas De Gruchy Jersey

18th century

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas De Gruchy Jersey

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£2,100

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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.

Antique Mahogany Rocking Seesaw Longcase Grandfather Clock Garman Meonstoke

18th century

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Antique Mahogany Rocking Seesaw Longcase Grandfather Clock Garman Meonstoke

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£2,100

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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock / Miniature Longcase

1900 - 1920

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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock / Miniature Longcase

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,100

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Antique Rocking Father Time Longcase Grandfather Clock : Hay Wolverhampton

19th century

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Antique Rocking Father Time Longcase Grandfather Clock : Hay Wolverhampton

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£2,100

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Furnival Oldham

18th century

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Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Furnival Oldham

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£2,200

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Antique Mahogany Halifax Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Dean of Leigh

18th century

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Antique Mahogany Halifax Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Dean of Leigh

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£2,200

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Antique Musical Quarter Chiming on Bells Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Camerer Cuss & Co

19th century

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Antique Musical Quarter Chiming on Bells Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Camerer Cuss & Co

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£2,200

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Grandfather Clock Dial

Elegant 17th-century Style Walnut Miniature Longcase Clock

Stunning Walnut Longcase Clock – Edward East

A Very Fine and Rare Walnut 8-Day Longcase Clock – Joseph Knibb

Small 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock Retailed by Harrods

Antique Oak & Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock John Salmon Nantwich

Antique Musical Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Lister & Sons

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Lees Bury

Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock John Banks Oldham

Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas De Gruchy Jersey

Antique Mahogany Rocking Seesaw Longcase Grandfather Clock Garman Meonstoke

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock / Miniature Longcase

Antique Rocking Father Time Longcase Grandfather Clock : Hay Wolverhampton

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Grandfather Clock Furnival Oldham

Antique Mahogany Halifax Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thomas Dean of Leigh

Antique Musical Quarter Chiming on Bells Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Camerer Cuss & Co

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