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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Antique Longcase Clock

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Long Case Clock

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Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Drury of London

18th century

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Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Drury of London

From The Antique Clock Co.

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18thc Oak/mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Preddy of Langport (Som)

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18thc Oak/mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Preddy of Langport (Som)

From Heydays Antiques

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Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister

19th century

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Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister

From London City Antiques

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Antique Musical Tube Quarter Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Working

1900 - 1920

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Antique Musical Tube Quarter Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Working

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

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John Jackson, London Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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John Jackson, London Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£2,950

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Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

18th century

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Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

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18th century

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Lacquered Long Case Clock

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£6,600

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18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

18th century

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18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

From Masons Antiques

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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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Small & Rare 10? Dial Longcase Clock – Smith – Chester

From The Antique Clock Co.

£6,750

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Longcase Clock with Enamel Face by Jn Wright Linton.

18th century

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Longcase Clock with Enamel Face by Jn Wright Linton.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,250

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Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

19th century

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Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

From The Antique Clock Co.

£10,950

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1900 - 1920

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Longcase Clock.

From A and B Antiques

£685

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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

19th century

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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£5,500

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Grandfather Clock Dial

Antique Longcase Clock

Long Case Clock

Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by James Drury of London

18thc Oak/mahogany Grandfather Longcase Clock Preddy of Langport (Som)

Antique George III Quality Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock by William Lister

Antique Musical Tube Quarter Chiming Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock Working

John Jackson, London Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

Lacquered Long Case Clock

18thc Longcase Clock. Vale of Coleshill.

Grandfather Clock crandfather Clock.

Small & Rare 10? Dial Longcase Clock – Smith – Chester

Longcase Clock with Enamel Face by Jn Wright Linton.

Small Regulator Longcase Clock - Frederick Rowe of Great Marlow

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Devonshire Longcase Clock by Long of Tiverton

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