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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A Mid 18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Long Case Clock

From Buckingham Interiors

£1,950

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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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Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock – Richard Biggs – Romsey

18th century

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Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock – Richard Biggs – Romsey

From The Antique Clock Co.

£8,250

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Large Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

19th century

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Large Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

From London City Antiques

£3,650

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Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£995

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Antique George III Quality Oak and Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

19th century

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Antique George III Quality Oak and Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

From London City Antiques

£3,450

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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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19th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£2,450

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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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Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Gardner of London

18th century

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Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Gardner of London

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£9,850

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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.

19th century

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Large 19th Century Mahogany 8 Day Arch Dial Longcase Clock ' John Jones , Pwllheli'

From Abersoch Antiques

£750

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5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

18th century

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5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

From Heydays Antiques

£1,195

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Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

19th century

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Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,450

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18th century

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Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£18,750

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Twin Fuse Grandmother or Small (74.2in) Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Twin Fuse Grandmother or Small (74.2in) Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

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Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock

18th century

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Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock

From London City Antiques

£3,950

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Grandfather Clock Dial

A Mid 18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Long Case Clock

Scottish Mahogany Longcase /Grandfather Clock

Rocking Ship Automata Longcase Clock – Richard Biggs – Romsey

Large Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

Georgian/early 19th C. Flame Mahogany & Inlay Bell Striking Grandfather Longcase Clock

Antique George III Quality Oak and Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock

Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Important Hastings Maker

Long Case Clock

Elegant 17th-century Style Walnut Miniature Longcase Clock

Chinoiserie Longcase Clock by Gardner of London

Large 19th Century Mahogany 8 Day Arch Dial Longcase Clock ' John Jones , Pwllheli'

5 Pillar Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock Light Oak with Early Inside Count Wheel 8 Day Movement Long Case

Scottish Mahogany Longcase Clock by Ninian Davidson of Dunse

Inlaid Mahogany 18th Century Antique Longcase Grandfather Clock by Iames Richards Liverpool Featuring an Alarm and Ferguson Tidal Dial

Twin Fuse Grandmother or Small (74.2in) Grandfather Longcase Clock

Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Eight Day Grandfather Clock

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