Antique Grandfather Clocks
In 1656 a Dutchman named Christian Huygens was the first person to use a pendulum as a driving device in clocks. This was the birth of the grandfather clock, or to use the correct terminology, Long Case Clock. The first Long Case Clocks were produced in Britain after the London clock maker Ahasuerus Fromenteel sent his son to Holland to learn about the use of a pendulum.
For the first 15 years clock makers struggled to develop a pendulum device that would keep accurate time. By 1670 an anchor escapement had been developed, that when used in conjunction with a pendulum, great accuracy could be achieved. This development marked the chapter in history where Britain dominated the world of clock making. Names such as Joseph Knibb, Thomas Tompian, George Graham, and Daniel Quare all come to mind when discussing the history of the Long Case Clocks.
The earliest cases were made from oak and were architectural in appearance. High-quality examples would be finished with ebony or ebonised pearwood. Later cases were made from the highest quality African mahogany. Today beautiful examples of what is called "flame mahogany" can also be seen. Early dials were square and made of brass. In 1772 Osborn & Wilson of Birmingham introduced the white dial. These early dials had simple decorations such as birds or strawberries. By 1830 small painted scenes, in the corners and arch were depicted on the dials.
When talking about clock history one can never forget the contribution made to British seafaring by John Harrison. Against all odds Harrison produced the first sea clock. This enabled accurate calculation of Longitude and paved the way for Britain to become the grate-trading nation she was in the 19th century.
British Long Case Clock were popular until the end of the 1870s at which time cheap movements from American flooded the market and production of the British Long case clock virtually ceased.
| Antique Rolling Moon Mahogany Longcase Grandfather Clock SEARLE & SONS PLYMOUTH
£3,700.00 
Time Left: 13h 7m |
| FINE MAHOGANY JOHN BAYLIS IN HAY DWARF LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
£1,199.00
Time Left: 18h 28m |
| MAHOGANY "HOUGHTON LE SPRING" (AUTOMATION LION EYES) LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
£1,100.00 Time Left: 21h 36m |
| SWANS NECK " AUTOMATION" MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER LONGCASE CLOCK
£875.00 Time Left: 21h 52m |
| Antique Grandfather Longcase Clock : King, Warwick
£2,650.00
Time Left: 22h 27m |
| William Ball of Bicester Striking Grandfather Clock1760
£1,799.95
Time Left: 1d 14h 36m |
| A Lovely Georgian Oak Antique Cottage Grandfather Longcase clock C1755
£627.00 Time Left: 1d 19h 33m |
| ANTIQUE LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK BY THOMAS GADSBY LEICESTER
£875.00
Time Left: 1d 20h 24m |
| STUNNING ANTIQUE 1800'S SCOTTISH 8DAY FLAME MAHOGANY LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
£2,450.00
Time Left: 1d 21h 48m |
| ANTIQUE “ ARUNDEL” OAK 8 DAY LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK 71” HIGH
£875.00 Time Left: 1d 22h 24m |
| ANTIQUE MAHOGANY “COVENTRY “ MOON PHASE LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
£1,490.00 Time Left: 1d 22h 29m |
| ANTIQUE CARVED OAK BRASS DIAL 30 HOUR GRANDFATHER LONGCASE CLOCK
£690.00 Time Left: 1d 22h 33m |
| MAHOGANY BRASS DIAL " COLCHESTER" GRANDFATHER LONGCASE CLOCK
£1,250.00 Time Left: 2d 21h 32m |
| ANTIQUE BRASS DIAL WITH MOON PHASES LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK
£1,700.00 Time Left: 2d 21h 46m |
