Origins of the Longcase,Comtoise, Bornholm, and Mora Grandfather clocks
The Grandfather Clock The grandfather clock (also a longcase clock, tall-case clock, grandfather’s clock, or floor clock) is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the trunk or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres (6–8 feet) tall. The case often features elaborately carved ornamentation or…
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