Immaculate & Beautiful 19th Century Oak & Mahogany Longcase Clock in Goodwood, Western Cape for sale

Immaculate & Beautiful 19th Century Oak & Mahogany Longcase Clock –by the George Washbourn of Gloucestershire
Private Collection Sale of Antique Grandfather clock
 
A grandfather clock has a clock face, pendulum and weights enclosed in a thin, tall freestanding wooden case. William Clement, an English clockmaker developed the longcase clock form in 1670. The name for this type of clock is thought to have come from the 1875 song, My Grandfather's Clock, by Henry Clay Work.
The typical grandfather clock is about 6 feet (1.8 m) to 8 feet (2.4 m) high. The wooden part of the clock that encases the clock face is called the bonnet, or hood. Often, the bonnet of a the clock has elaborate carvings such as spindles. Wood types used for these clocks vary, but oak and mahogany are the most popular woods used to make antique ones.
An antique grandfather clock usually has a painted or brass dial, and some have a moon or rocket ship motif. These clocks are striking clocks, as they strike the time each hour or portions of each hour. Chimes ring to announce the time. Only a few antique clocks were made with musical bells or reeds to give them an organ-like sound.
 
A magnificent heirloom to bequeath. A signature statement piece! Create a stunning effect for your business or home with this unique antique piece.
Grace your reception area, entrance hall or boardroom with this bastion to mark the passage of time!
Sold from a private reserve collection.
Salient features:
A genuine antique piece made at the height of the period for longclock tradition
Built circa 1742 - 1790 (272 - 225 years old!)
English craftsmanship and detailing
Elaborate cabinet styling
- Oak and Mahogany cabinet
- Chased foliate and C-shaped spandrels
- The wood surmounted by a Swan neck pediment supported on free standing turned columns
- Long door flanked by reeded quarter columns on a canted corner base with small bracket feet
- Cross banded and inlaid throughout
Detailed work on clock face with a second hand
- Engraved foliate dial 30x30cm
- Brass faced dial
Fully serviced and in perfect working condition
30 Hour movement in a posted frame with a bell, chain and weight
Lead weight & Pendulum
12 Digit Arabic numerals
Dimensions: 214x49x24cm (hxwxd)
Immaculate Condition as per pictures
Supplied with wind up key & Instruction on transport, set-up and use and maintenance
More pictures available by request.
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