Antique Longcase Clocks
Commonly known as grandfather clocks these weight driven clocks were the first domestic clocks ever made, originating in the 17th century. Generally made in both 30 hour and 8 day versions, these magnificent clocks are both an impressive centre piece for any room, as well as a reliable and accurate time keeper with an attractive strike.
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Eight Day Brass Dial Longcase ClockStock No: 2788 Price: £3,450.00 John Gartly was born in Aberdeen in 1749 and by 1783 he had established himself as a successful clock maker and he married the same year. Having made clocks for the Kings College and Aberdeen Cathedral at a time when clock makers on the east coast of Scotland were considered to be some of the best in the world, John Gartly was clearly considered to be one of the best makers of his time. The fine mahogany case having high quality veneers throughout, yet its simple and uncluttered design is tall and elegant with Corinthian columns and reeded capitals to the hood, side windows and elegant swan necked finials. The very high quality movement is fitted with strike silent work in the dial break arch and is finely engraved and finished with elegant rococo spandrels. |
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Eight Day Painted Dial Longcase ClockStock No: 2914 Price: £2,825.00 Thomas Scott was recorded as working in Gainsbrough in Lincolnshire from 1795 to his death in 1802. A typical Lincolnshire clock with a simple oak case with the detail of cross banding through the trunk door and simple but elegant hood pillars with brass capitals. The dial was painted by the famous dial maker, James Wilson, of Birmingham and is typical of the high quality work he produced in the late 18thcentury. The high quality movement strikes the hours on its original bell and retains its original hands and pendulum etc. The delight of this clock is its small size and its attractive, uncomplicated overall design still has flourishes of elegance with its curved swan neck pediments and long case door. |
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Eight Day Brass Dial Longcase ClockStock No: 2849 Price: £3,250.00 James Gray was a very successful clock maker working in Edinburgh at the end of the 18th century at a time when this part of Scotland had become a place where many fine clockmakers had established themselves. Typical of clocks of the period the dramatic brass dial is finely engraved and has the added feature of a strike silent mechanism so that the clock strike can be turned off at night. The fine elegant mahogany case is inlayed with a shell motif in the trunk door and has satin wood stringing detail in trunk door and case base. The clock is delightfully small proportioned which is unusual for clocks of this period, it was probably bespoke made for a customer to fit in an Edinburgh Hall with a lower ceiling. |
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