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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Stunning George III Oak Longcase Clock

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A Fine Georgian London Longcase Clock by William Jourdain 1780

18th century

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A Fine Georgian London Longcase Clock by William Jourdain 1780

From S J Bean Clocks & Antiques

£12,500

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Figured Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock - 1/4 Musical

1900 - 1920

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Figured Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock - 1/4 Musical

From Heydays Antiques

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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Grandmother Clock C.1900 - Small Longcase Clock with Brass Dial

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Grandmother Clock C.1900 - Small Longcase Clock with Brass Dial

From Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

£2,150

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Musical Grandfather Longcase Clock - Oak Triple Weight

1900 - 1920

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Musical Grandfather Longcase Clock - Oak Triple Weight

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Beautiful London Mahogany Longcase Clock by Benjamin Taylor C1770

18th century

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Beautiful London Mahogany Longcase Clock by Benjamin Taylor C1770

From S J Bean Clocks & Antiques

£7,995

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Burr Walnut Musical 3 Weights Grandmother Longcase Clock

1920 - 1940

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Burr Walnut Musical 3 Weights Grandmother Longcase Clock

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Scottish Regency Figured Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock

19th century

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Scottish Regency Figured Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock

From Highmeads Antiques

£950

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18th century

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18th Century Marquetry Longcase Clock Charles Louch St. Albans

From Rams Head Antiques

£4,250

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18th century

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A Mid-18th-century Burr Walnut Longcase Clock, Windmills and Wightman, London

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£1,650

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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.

Elliott 8 Bell Musical Regulator Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920

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Elliott 8 Bell Musical Regulator Longcase Clock

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19th century

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Rare Blue Lacquer Grandmother Clock

From Carse Antiques

£5,000

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Stunning Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

19th century

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Stunning Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

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Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

19th century

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Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£1,850

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Impressive Tubular 9 Bell Longcase Clock

1920 - 1940

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Impressive Tubular 9 Bell Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£2,350

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Regulator Longcase Clock - Maple London G&j Movement

1900 - 1920

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Regulator Longcase Clock - Maple London G&j Movement

From Heydays Antiques

£4,650

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Grandfather Clock Dial

Stunning George III Oak Longcase Clock

A Fine Georgian London Longcase Clock by William Jourdain 1780

Figured Walnut Grandmother Longcase Clock - 1/4 Musical

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Grandmother Clock C.1900 - Small Longcase Clock with Brass Dial

Musical Grandfather Longcase Clock - Oak Triple Weight

Beautiful London Mahogany Longcase Clock by Benjamin Taylor C1770

Burr Walnut Musical 3 Weights Grandmother Longcase Clock

Scottish Regency Figured Mahogany Drumhead Longcase Clock

18th Century Marquetry Longcase Clock Charles Louch St. Albans

A Mid-18th-century Burr Walnut Longcase Clock, Windmills and Wightman, London

Elliott 8 Bell Musical Regulator Longcase Clock

Rare Blue Lacquer Grandmother Clock

Stunning Flame Mahogany & Inlaid Grandfather Longcase Clock

Rickards, Wotton Under Edge Moon Longcase/grandfather Clock

Impressive Tubular 9 Bell Longcase Clock

Regulator Longcase Clock - Maple London G&j Movement

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