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The wise craft behind the ticking antique grandfather clocks

March 24th, 2008

Towards the end of the 17th century, a new, innovative type of clock had been invented. A creative young man by the name of William Clement developed the first grandfather clock or long-case clock as it was known in those times. The truly remarkable antique clocks were later fabricated in England, Scotland and the United States by expert clockmakers who used birch, cedar, maple, and other exquisite woods to create these pieces of art. The more famous grandfather clocks were created by Richard Donisthorp, James Howden and Simon Willard. These majestic timepieces usually measure approximately six to eight feet tall, and use weight-drive pendulums to tell time.

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