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.

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

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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Painted Arched Dial and Moon Roller

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Painted Arched Dial and Moon Roller

From London City Antiques

£4,250

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Fine Quality Antique George III Mahogany Long Case Clock

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique George III Mahogany Long Case Clock

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£2,250

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Fantastic Quality Antique George III Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique George III Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£5,500

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Mahogany Westminster Chiming Musical Grandfather Longcase Clock by Geo Tarratt of Leicester Long Case

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

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1900 - 1920

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Jacobean Style Oak Longcase Clock

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£1,250

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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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19th century

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Inlaid Mahogany Musical Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£3,850

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18th century

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Late 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock, by 'Chater and Son' London

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£16,000

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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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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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An Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Jackeman, London. Circa 1715. (Long Case)

From M. C. Taylor

£8,000

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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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Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

18th century

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Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

From Sturmans Antiques

£1,695

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Fantastic Quality Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Long Case Clock

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Long Case Clock

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£5,250

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Antique George III Mahogany and Oak Longcase Clock by Hudfon of Nottingham

19th century

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Antique George III Mahogany and Oak Longcase Clock by Hudfon of Nottingham

From London City Antiques

£2,750

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19th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£2,200

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Grandfather Clock Dial

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

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Grandfather Clock with Painted Arched Dial and Moon Roller

Fine Quality Antique George III Mahogany Long Case Clock

Fantastic Quality Antique George III Lacquered and Chinoiserie Decorated Longcase Clock

Late 19th Century Mahogany Westminster Chiming Musical Grandfather Longcase Clock by Geo Tarratt of Leicester Long Case

Jacobean Style Oak Longcase Clock

Superb Flame Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock

Inlaid Mahogany Musical Clock.

Late 18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock, by 'Chater and Son' London

Antique Mahogany Rolling Moon Longcase Grandfather Clock Thos Russell Lancaster

An Early 18th Century Walnut Longcase Clock by Joseph Jackeman, London. Circa 1715. (Long Case)

Small 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock Retailed by Harrods

Haythornwaite Kirkby Lonsdale Longcase Clock

Fantastic Quality Antique George III Mahogany Eight Day Long Case Clock

Antique George III Mahogany and Oak Longcase Clock by Hudfon of Nottingham

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