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• The longcase grandfather clock and the sun dial
• Oak case grandfather clocks and longcase clocks
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• Walnut grandfather clock and longcase clock cases
• Who ruled when your grandfather clock or tallcase clock was made?
• Irish, Scottish and Welsh grandfather clocks
• Consigning your grandfather clock worldwide
• Benefits of selling grandfather clocks from home
• Why I buy a grandfather clock
• When your antique clock strikes wrong
• Parts for your grandfather clock
• Names on Grandfather Clock Dials
• Grandfather Clock Tip
• World Famous Grandfather Clocks
• Longcase / tallcase / grandfather clocks as an investment?
• Condition of antique longcase / tallcase / grandfather clocks
• Grandfather clock trunks
• Eric Harshbarger's Lego Grandfather Clock
• Chester's Famous Eastgate Clock
• How to set up a grandfather clock
• Definition of grandmother and granddaughter clocks
• Quarter chiming clocks
• Words to "Grandfather's Clock " song
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Walnut grandfather clock and longcase clock cases

Walnut was used by the very best grandfather, longcase, tallcase clock makers.

A lot of the best London makers from the late seventeenth century housed their works in these cases. Usually tall and elegant and of the finest quality, some of these cases were brought north and used to house works made in this part of the country. Walnut cases were prone to woodworm and so it is possible that a works that started life in a Walnut case could now be housed in an Oak or Mahogany case.