P. A. Oxley specialise in fully restored antique longcase clocks, which are sometimes referred to as grandfather clocks. We have been established since 1971.
We endeavour to maintain a good cross section of longcase clock styles in stock which are of 8 day or month duration. The most popular wood or finish used for longcase clocks was either oak, mahogany, walnut, marquetry or lacquered. Depending on the age of the particular clock, longcase clock dials are either painted, brass or silvered with features such as moonphase, strike/silent, automata, seconds and date.
A large selection of mercurial stick and wheel barometers are also available to view from the 18th & 19th centuries along with antique bracket clocks & wall clocks. All of our longcase clocks, barometers, bracket clocks and wall clocks can either be viewed at our Galleries in Wiltshire or on our website, which is updated regularly including the removal of all sold stock.
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 our own vehicles in the UK free of charge, together with an installation expert who will ensure that your clock is properly commissioned. All longcase clock, bracket, wall clock and barometer purchases are guaranteed for twelve months.
Our opening hours are from 9.30am - 5.00pm every day except Wednesday & Sunday. At all other times please contact us for an appointment.
We are 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.

Robert Best - St Pauls, London
An excellent and very rare round dial mahogany longcase clock with quarter striking movement.
The substantial 8 day duration movement with anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell. The quarters struck on a further 8 bells. The 12" round painted dial with Roman numerals, seconds, strike/silent lever above number XII and blued steel hands. The substantial pendulum with a large brass bob and silvered brass rating nut. The mahogany case of excellent proportions and size with high quality flame veneers to the trunk door and base. Both the trunk and hood door flanked by reeded brass canted corners. The broken arch top hood with a brass glazed bezel, brass fish scale frets to both the front and sides and highly intricate cresting to the top surmounted with three brass ball finials.
Note: Robert Best of St Pauls, London was a Member of the Clockmakers Company from 1783 - 1825. In 1828 he was working in Little Knightrider Street, London.
Price: £19,500 / Height: 7'2" / C.1800
Last website update 31st Aug' 2010



