What is the difference between a grandfather and a grandmother clock?

Grandfather clocks are the standard full-size tall clocks designed with substantial floor-standing oak cases to house long pendulums and heavy weights. Grandmother clocks are scaled-down versions of these tall clocks, generally shorter in height and produced in later periods like the Edwardian era and the 1920s.

How do eight day movements work compared to other clocks?

An eight day movement requires winding only once a week, utilising two or three suspended weights that power both the timekeeping and the striking or chiming trains. These movements are driven by gravity as the internal weights slowly descend inside the oak trunk over the course of the week.

How can I identify a Georgian tall clock?

Georgian tall clocks typically date from the 18th century or early 19th century, showcasing traditional oak construction, often with square or arched brass dials. Many feature regional signatures on the face and simple architectural lines, though some George III examples incorporate mahogany crossbanding.

Where were these traditional oak clocks made?

These timepieces originated across various British workshops and urban centres, with makers signing dials in locations such as Nottingham, Chester, Henley, and Macclesfield. Later Victorian and 20th-century examples were frequently retailed through major London establishments like Harrods, Mappin & Webb, and Bravingtons.

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A traditional oak tall clock stands as a formidable timekeeper, anchoring a room with its rhythmic pulse and substantial presence.

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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18th century

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Antique Oak & Walnut Longcase Grandfather Clock Samuel Young Nantwich & Bunbury

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£2,900

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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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18th century

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Antique Oak Cased Longcase Clock

From Deva Antiques

£895

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19th century

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Oak Cased Eight Day Grandfather Clock

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,275

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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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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

18th century

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

From Heydays Antiques

£1,100

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1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

1900 - 1920

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1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,225

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William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,850

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£945

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Listings feature oak tall clocks spanning the Georgian era, Victorian period, Regency, and 1920s, utilising materials like brass, enamel, mahogany, and glass.

19th century

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19th Century Arch Dial Oak and Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Rob Parry Pwllheli'

From Abersoch Antiques

£750

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1920 - 1940

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Grandfather Clock.

From A and B Antiques

£1,485

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18th century

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Georgian Longcase Clock

From witchantiques.com

£1,950

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Herbert of Haversham Oak Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Herbert of Haversham Oak Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,295

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18th century

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Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£395

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18th century

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18th Century Oak Thirty-hour Longcase Clock by Richard Midgley of Halifax (Long Case)

From Buckingham Interiors

£695

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Traditional Oak Tall Clock

Small 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock Retailed by Harrods

Antique Oak & Walnut Longcase Grandfather Clock Samuel Young Nantwich & Bunbury

Jacobean Style Oak Longcase Clock

Antique Oak Cased Longcase Clock

Oak Cased Eight Day Grandfather Clock

Longcase Clock with Enamel Face by Jn Wright Linton.

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock by World Time Clock Maker

1920s Century Grandmother or Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

William Harley Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Small Warm Coloured Georgian Grandfather Longcase Clock

19th Century Arch Dial Oak and Mahogany 8 Day Longcase Clock 'Rob Parry Pwllheli'

Grandfather Clock.

Georgian Longcase Clock

Herbert of Haversham Oak Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

Early 18th Century Oak Longcase Clock by George Adams (Long Case)

18th Century Oak Thirty-hour Longcase Clock by Richard Midgley of Halifax (Long Case)

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