What to look when buying Antique longcase clocks

It’s time you discovered the wonderful world of antique longcase clocks. If you are passionate about antique carriage clocks you’ll adore the timeless quality of Antique longcase clocks. Go back in history to the 17th century and longcase clocks were just starting to make their presence felt. Many examples from this period have now become Antique longcase clocks but the early examples were fairly basic in design. During the 18th century the designs of longcase clocks became more elaborate and Antique longcase clocks from this period are highly desirable with collectors. They were made from different types of wood, had unique dials and today you can find a various kinds of Antique longcase clocks that evolved throughout history.

Want to invest in antique longcase clocks to add to your collection of antique carriage clocks? The first thing to look at is the cases on Antique longcase clocks. If you want a simple, straightforward design, look for longcase clocks from the 1700s. For something more stylish search for Antique longcase clocks from the 18th century or later and the design will be slightly fancier. The cases of Antique longcase clocks are made from a host of timber products choose walnut, oak, mahogany or pine for the most popular options.

Look at the dials on antique longcase clocks they can be just as diverse as the dials on antique carriage clocks. Some are pretty simple others are quite complex with calendars built into them. Early dials on Antique longcase clocks were pretty small but later models had dials that could be 12″ in diameter or more. Try to find longcase clocks that come with their original movements if possible to add to the authenticity. Antique longcase clocks fitted with original parts command higher prices but it’ll be worth the extra investment. If you decide to sell the clock in the future you’ll recoup a greater amount of money if it is fitted with genuine parts. Search for a clock that has a good quality case, decent sized dial and comes with an 8 day movement and it’ll increase in value over a period of time.

 

 

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