What is a moonphase tall case clock?

A moonphase tall case clock is a floor-standing timepiece that houses a mechanical movement and an arched dial featuring a rotating moon disc. These pieces combine longcase construction with lunar tracking. They serve as both accurate timekeepers and decorative furniture items, originating largely from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Britain.

How do you wind an eight day clock?

An eight day clock is wound using a specialised key inserted into winding holes on the dial face. Turning the key draws the internal weights back up toward the top of the case. This process is typically performed once a week to maintain the tension on the lines driving the pendulum and gear train.

Where were these clocks made?

These clocks were produced by regional horologists and cabinetmakers working across England and Wales. Makers inscribed their names directly onto the brass or painted iron dials. Examples originate from metropolitan centres like London as well as provincial towns such as Liverpool, Bristol, Hull, and Nantwich.

What woods were used for the cases?

Cabinetmakers utilised durable hardwoods including mahogany, oak, and walnut to build the protective floor-standing enclosures. Figured veneers such as flame mahogany and burr walnut were applied to enhance the visual appearance. These materials were polished to highlight the natural grain patterns across the trunk door and base.

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A moonphase tall case clock is a grand horological centrepiece that tracks lunar cycles alongside time, prized for its mechanical sophistication.

Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

18th century

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Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£6,250

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18th century

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Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£3,250

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19th century

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Welsh Moonphase Longcase Clock, Stunning Example

From Clockwise

£1,850

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An Important Moon Dial Longcase Grandfather Clock by James Rayner of Hull C1790 (Long Case)

18th century

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An Important Moon Dial Longcase Grandfather Clock by James Rayner of Hull C1790 (Long Case)

From S J Bean Clocks & Antiques

£8,995

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Quality Long-case Clock. Thos. Burchall of Nantwich

19th century

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Quality Long-case Clock. Thos. Burchall of Nantwich

From Masons Antiques

£1,950

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Musical Grandfarther Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£4,850

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18th century

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Superb 18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock

From Hansord Antiques

£3,000

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Thomas Hall – Romsey – Mahogany Longcase Clock with Moonphase

18th century

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Thomas Hall – Romsey – Mahogany Longcase Clock with Moonphase

From The Antique Clock Co.

£12,500

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George III Grandfather Clock by Thomas Hutchison of Leeds

18th century

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George III Grandfather Clock by Thomas Hutchison of Leeds

From Georgian Antiques

£4,750

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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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Current listings feature eighteenth and nineteenth-century longcase clocks constructed from mahogany, walnut, and oak, incorporating brass and painted iron dials.

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Moonphase Tall Case Clock

Impressive Oak Longcase Clock by Nicholas of Birmingham

Long Case Clock

Welsh Moonphase Longcase Clock, Stunning Example

An Important Moon Dial Longcase Grandfather Clock by James Rayner of Hull C1790 (Long Case)

Quality Long-case Clock. Thos. Burchall of Nantwich

Quality Musical Grandfarther Clock.

Superb 18th Century Painted Dial Mahogany Long Case Clock

Thomas Hall – Romsey – Mahogany Longcase Clock with Moonphase

George III Grandfather Clock by Thomas Hutchison of Leeds

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

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