Phenomenal 18th Century English Georgian Oak Solid Front Grandfather Clock. This breathtaking piece displays a burled wood design all along the closed front and base of the longcase, with two round finials with ormolu flames on top. Ormolu pierced decorations surround the face and a circle above it that reads "Strike" and "Silent." Includes key, lock, and handle in plastic bags that have come detached from the piece. Pendulum intact. "London" and an indistinct makers name on the face, which has an additional second hand circle, five second increments and Roman numerals on it as well. 

Condition: We cannot guarantee the working condition of any timepiece. 

Size: 21 x 10 1/2 x 96 in. 

A grandfather clock (also known as a longcase clock, tall-case clock, grandfather’s clock, hall clock, or floor clock) is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock, with the pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly six to eight feet tall, with an enclosed pendulum and weights suspended by either cables or chains which have to be occasionally calibrated to keep the proper time. The case often features elaborately carved ornamentation on the hood (or bonnet), which surrounds and frames the dial, or clock face. The English clockmaker William Clement is credited with developing the form in 1670. Pendulum clocks were the world’s most accurate timekeeping technology until the early 20th Century, and longcase clocks, due to their superior accuracy, served as time standards for households and businesses. Today, they are kept mainly for their decorative and antique value, having been superseded by analog and digital timekeepers in both space economy and efficiency.

We cannot guarantee the working condition of any timepiece. 

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