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.

8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

18th century

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8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

From M. C. Taylor

£6,000

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High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

19th century

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High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

From The Antique Clock Co.

£19,500

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Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,380

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Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

1900 - 1920

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Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

From Heydays Antiques

£1,400

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Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton

19th century

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Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton

From London City Antiques

£2,345

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Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£2,950

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18th century

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Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£395

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18th century

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A Fine and Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock

From Hansord Antiques

£7,700

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Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

18th century

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Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

From Hedley Wilson

£2,800

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Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

From The Antique Shop

£6,995

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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.

18th century

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18th Century Scottish Forres Longcase Clock

From Carse Antiques

£1,450

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Moonphase Longcase Clock by Wilshire & Link of Bristol

18th century

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Moonphase Longcase Clock by Wilshire & Link of Bristol

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£13,500

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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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Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock

19th century

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Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock

From London City Antiques

£2,650

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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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18th century

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18th Century Liverpool 8 Day Brass Moon Phase Longcase Clock, William Mercer of Liverpool

From Abersoch Antiques

£3,200

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Grandfather Clock Dial

8 Day Mahogany Longcase Clock with Early Painted Dial by John Douglass of Chertsey. Circa 1780. (Long Case) London Style

High Quality Regulator Longcase Clock – Richard Rowell – Oxford

Small Georgian Oak & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Bravingtons Musical Chiming Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock - 3 Tunes

Antique Oak and Mahogany Grandfather Clock by W Prior, Skipton

Early Georgian Walnut 8 Day Grandfather Longcase Clock - John Harrington - London A.1733 Cc1740 Long Case Clock

Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

A Fine and Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock

Antique 30hr Long Case Clock by Ed Hemmins of Bicester Circa 1720

Edwardian Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock

18th Century Scottish Forres Longcase Clock

Moonphase Longcase Clock by Wilshire & Link of Bristol

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

Antique George III Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock

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

18th Century Liverpool 8 Day Brass Moon Phase Longcase Clock, William Mercer of Liverpool

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