How do I wind a weight driven clock?

Winding involves drawing the suspended weights back to the top of the case using a crank or key inserted into the dial face. Care must be taken not to overwind the mechanism. Ensuring the weights do not jam against the case interior protects the suspension cords and maintains proper tension across the gear train.

Where should I place a longcase clock?

These clocks require a stable, dry interior wall away from direct sunlight, drafts, and heavy vibrations from footsteps. Placing them on a level surface ensures the pendulum swings evenly. Securing the tall wooden case to the wall using discreet brackets prevents tipping, particularly in homes with children or pets.

How do I tell an 18th century clock from a Victorian one?

Eighteenth-century examples typically feature square or arched brass dials with cast spandrels set inside simpler oak or early mahogany cases. Movement plates and hand styles reflect earlier hand-tooling techniques. Victorian pieces often display larger proportions, elaborate carved walnut or mahogany cabinetry, and painted enamel dials with more varied chiming options.

What is the difference between an 8 day and a 30 hour movement?

An eight-day movement requires winding approximately once a week, utilising longer drops or a compound pulley system within the case. These mechanisms were generally more costly to produce. Thirty-hour movements need winding daily and typically feature simpler gear trains without secondary striking or chiming gear trains.

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Traditional weight driven clock mechanisms bring the measured pulse of past centuries into a room through brass, wood and gravity.

18th century

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Small 18th Century Oak Grandfather Long Case Clock 11in Dial

From Heydays Antiques

£1,195

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18th century

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Oak Long Case Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£2,250

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19th century

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Dutch Staart Clock

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,400

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

18th century

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Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

From Heydays Antiques

£1,795

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19th century

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Excellent German Vienna Wall Clock

From Its About Time

£895

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George Buckmaster, Royston Georgian Wall Clock

18th century

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George Buckmaster, Royston Georgian Wall Clock

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£1,250

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Longcase Clock by Great Yarmouth Maker Wm Stanford.

19th century

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Longcase Clock by Great Yarmouth Maker Wm Stanford.

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£1,350

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18th century

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Lacquered Long Case Green Clock

From Hedley Wilson

£6,400

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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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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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Some provincial makers proudly inscribed distant Welsh towns directly onto their brass dials, ensuring their craftsmanship outlived them by centuries.

18th century

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Cottage Geo III Walnut Long Case Clock.

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£800

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Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Circa 1850

19th century

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Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Circa 1850

From Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

£899

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1900 - 1920

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Quality Musical Grandfarther Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£4,850

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Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

19th century

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Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

From Clockwise

£700

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19th century

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Very Attractive 19th Century Vienna Regulator

From Finchingfield Antiques

£1,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Mahogany Grandmother Clock

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Traditional Weight Driven Clock

Small 18th Century Oak Grandfather Long Case Clock 11in Dial

Oak Long Case Clock

Dutch Staart Clock

Early Georgian Oak Grandfather Longcase Clock

Excellent German Vienna Wall Clock

George Buckmaster, Royston Georgian Wall Clock

Longcase Clock by Great Yarmouth Maker Wm Stanford.

Lacquered Long Case Green Clock

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

Herbert of Haversham Oak Small Grandfather Longcase Clock

Cottage Geo III Walnut Long Case Clock.

Biedermeier Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Circa 1850

Quality Musical Grandfarther Clock.

Victorian Longcase Clock, Imposing Proportions,

Very Attractive 19th Century Vienna Regulator

Mahogany Grandmother Clock

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