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Longcase/Grandfather Clock
Freestanding weight-driven pendulum clocks, known as longcase or grandfather clocks, were borne out of technological breakthroughs in horology in the late 1650s. The use of the pendulum and the invention of the anchor escapement made clocks more accurate, more elaborate and easier to maintain.
First used by the Dutch clockmaker Christiaan Huygens in 1656, the pendulum made for near frictionless time-keeping, while it was the anchor mechanism (probably invented around the same time by British scientist Robert Hooke) reduced the swing and improved accuracy. Today, longcase clocks remain a popular collecting area with celebrated makers like Ahasuerus Fromanteel, Thomas Tompion, George Graham, the Knibb family, Joseph Windmills and John Ellicott in high demand.
Read ATG's detailed guide to longcase clocks here
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Best of British: Bullock longcase on offer in Heidelberg
17 June 2024If proof were needed that regional British clockmakers were as capable of making impressive works as those of London colleagues, then an 18th century longcase clock being sold by Metz on July 19-20 in Heidelberg without reserve, provides it.
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Clocks: Time for a folk tale
09 October 2023Nineteenth century English clock adorned with Dick Whittington designs leads a look at horological hammer highlights and previews
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Bring on the Clowes
09 October 2023James Clowes (c.1643-1705), who was born in Astbury, Cheshire, became a Free Brother of The Clockmakers Company in 1671 – the same year as Thomas Tompion, Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Joseph Windmills. He worked first in St Giles in the Fields and then at Saint Ann’s Blackfriars.
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Corbels count as an unusual feature
09 October 2023This Queen Anne period marquetry longcase featured in a sale of furniture, works of art and clocks held by Woolley & Wallis (26/20% buyer’s premium) in Salisbury from October 4-5.
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Six Joseph Knibb clocks star in a stellar collection
15 May 2023This eight-day walnut longcase clock is one of six by Joseph Knibb in a 16-piece collection on offer from dealer Ben Wright.
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Telling the time in Newcastle and Edinburgh
10 January 2022The December 1-2 Country House & Fine Interiors sale at Anderson & Garland (22% buyer’s premium) in Newcastle included a late 17th century walnut longcase clock by local maker William Prevost.
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Export stop for Fromanteel’s £3m longcase
20 December 2021The UK government has issued a temporary export bar for a Fromanteel longcase clock dating to c.1660.
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Edinburgh rarity clocks in at £36,000
27 September 2021Edinburgh-made clocks that predate 1700 are rare.
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Cambridgeshire dealer spots clock and table sleepers at auctions
30 August 2021A rare early 18th century folding table and a William III clock were spotted at recent auctions by a Cambridgeshire dealer.
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Joseph Knibb: the pinnacle of technology
14 June 2021The first clocks represented the pinnacle of English technology and often lead the way in fashion.
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Daniel Quare walnut longcase on show at Howard Walwyn
14 June 2021This walnut longcase, c.1710, by Daniel Quare (1648/49-1724) with a month duration movement is priced at £95,000 by Howard Walwyn.
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Estate of Turpin Antiques dealer stands up and delivers
15 February 2021A recent Reeman Dansie sale in Colchester included 80 pieces from the estate of the well-known dealer Jane Sumner, who died last September at the age of 82.
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Golden Age longcase underlines long and lucrative career of great London clockmaker
20 July 2020The maxim that major names and top quality will always sell was underlined in the biannual specialist clocks sale at Dreweatts (25% buyer’s premium).
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Walnut longcase clock signed for Golden Age maker sparks bidding in Yorkshire
04 May 2020Estimated at just £1000-1500, this late-17th century walnut eight-day longcase clock sold via thesaleroom.com for £11,000 at Elstob & Elstob (22% buyer’s premium) in Ripon.
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17th century longcase clock and first English edition of Moomin book are among four auction highlights that caught bidders’ eyes
24 April 2020ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a 17th century walnut longcase clock by London maker Henry Jones that made over seven-times estimate.
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Pick of the week: Pastiche clock is the real deal for buyer
20 April 2020This monumental English longcase clock sold in a Massachusetts auction is a remarkable exercise in antiquarianism.
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English Golden Age longcase clock fails to meet great expectations
03 February 2020Falling short of ambitious hopes but leading the day at Duke’s (25% buyer’s premium) first sale of 2020 was a fine English Golden Age longcase clock.
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Seasonal good cheer for BADA specialists after strong sales
16 December 2019Two leading BADA members have reported strong sales to close out the year.
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Wolley winds up to £4800
18 November 2019Most regionally made Georgian oak longcase clocks can now be bought for under £500 but this example is by a highly regarded and collectable maker: John Wolley or Woolley (c.1738-95) of Codnor, Derbyshire.
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Longcase clock by Thomas Mudge gives a nudge in new direction
10 June 2019A mahogany longcase clock by Thomas Mudge (1715-94) is priced at £45,000 from Cheltenham dealer Tobias Birch.
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