P A Oxley - A Leading UK Specialist in Fine Antique Clocks & Barometers


P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers have been established since 1971 and specialise in antique clocks and barometers from the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries. The business started in the late 1960's when Michael & Patricia Oxley began collecting antique clocks. In 1993, Christopher Oxley, the second generation, joined the antique clock business. Throughout the last six decades our business has gained an enviable reputation for selling original and correctly restored antique clocks and barometers.

Our main stock consists of antique longcase clocks which are sometimes referred to as grandather clocks. All of our antique clocks and barometers offered for sale are fully restored and in full working order.

A selection of mercurial stick and wheel barometers are also available to view along with bracket & wall clocks. Our current stock can be viewed on our website, which is updated regularly, and at our four Showrooms in Wiltshire, which are housed in a converted Coach House, adjacent to The Old Rectory at Cherhill.

Only the most skilful and experienced specialists work on our antique clocks and barometers when necessary, and do so to the highest standards. Longcase clocks are delivered by us in the UK FREE of charge, together with an installation expert who will ensure that your antique clock is properly commissioned. For our overseas customers a full Export service is available for all longcase clocks and bracket clocks. All antique clock and barometer purchases are guaranteed for twelve months.

Opening hours. We are Closed Wednesday & Sundays. At all other times we are generally open from 9:30-5:00 but please call or email to make an appointment if you are travelling a long distance. We are approximately two hours from central London.

We are also a member of LAPADA, The Association of Art and Antique Dealers, which is the UK's largest association of professional dealers in antiques and works of art.

Antique Moonphase Longcase Clocks:

- Antique Moonphase Longcase/Grandfather clocks were introduced during the first part of the 18th century when the square dial was first produced with an arch. The first known moonphases appear to be the Penny Moon which was displayed in the arch of the clock within a silvered brass ring... more

Antique Oak Longcase Clocks:

- Antique Oak longcase clocks were virtually made throughout the whole of the UK but were very rarely made in London. The very first longcase clocks in the 17th century were made from a mixture of oak and pine but most of these were finished with a black ebonised polish... more

Antique Mahogany Longcase Clocks:

- Antique mahogany longcase clocks come in all different shapes and sizes and were virtually made all over the UK. Mahogany was imported from South America C.1720 but was not widely used for clock cases until C.1740. As it became more popular in London, it subsequently was used in the provincial areas later in the 18th century... more

Antique Marquetry Longcase Clocks:

- Antique marquetry longcase clocks were introduced towards the end of the 17th century, the first examples being made in C.1675. They followed the ebony veneered or ebonised longcase clock. They were made with a large number of woods to obtain the different colours and definition and combined with walnut, Olivewood and Laburnum... more

Antique London Longcase Clocks:

- As a general rule all London longcase clocks have five pillars between the plates. Most provincial clocks have only four pillars. This was a sign of quality and also kept the movement more stable and assisted the clockmaker when he was assembling the movement... more

- Regulator Clocks | Walnut Clocks | Laquered Clocks | Painted Dial Clocks | Musical Clocks | Brass Dial Clocks | Grandfather Clocks | Barometers -

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