Antique Longcase Clocks

The Longcase Clock, or Grandfather Clock as it is better known, was probably first produced in the UK in the second half of the 17th century. It is believed that longcases were developed to encase the weights of the earlier Lantern wall clock. The first clocks were single handed, of 30 hour duration, but in 1675 the more accurate, longer duration 8-day movement became fashionable with the introduction of a longer one-second pendulum.

The first longcases had brass dials, arches were added in the early 18th century, then towards the end of the 18th century, overall engraving and silvering of brass dials and painted iron dials became more popular, as they were produced more cheaply.

When considering the purchase of a longcase clock, certain considerations are important.

1. Your budget
2. Size and proportions
3. The styling, including the choice of wood between walnut, mahogany, or oak.
4. Other features, for example moonphases, or automata, seconds indication, and datework.

At Carlton Clocks, you can be assured by our years of expertise that all grandfather clocks we sell are completely original. That is to say, unless we state to the contrary, the movement started off life with the case. We restore the cases sympathetically, and fully overhaul the movements within our own workshops.

We therefore offer a comforting 3 year guarantee on all the clocks we sell, new or old.

We always have a large representation of various styles at competitive prices, and we aim to source any clock requirements.

We stock a range of reproduction grandfather clocks . We offer high quality handmade products by such manufacturers as Comitti and Kieninger, with a complete after-sales service.