Longcase Clocks Bracket Clocks Wall Clocks French & Decorative Sundials & Scientific Instruments Barometers
Antique Longcase clocks have weight driven movements. Their styles vary greatly particularly the cases and materials used in the construction. Early clocks of high craftsmanship could only be afforded by a wealthy elite at the time but as the trade grew into the provinces a greater number of more accessible timepieces became available..
In November 1658 Ahasuras Fromanteel placed an advert in the Commonwealth Mercury, offering exact clocks that '..may be made to go a week, a month, or a year, as well as those that are wound up every day, and keep time as well....