![]() The mere mention of grandfather time clocks paints a picture of a tall, stately, wooden clock placed in the corner with a long pendulum oscillating away at all times. But modern-day reproductions do not resemble the older versions in that they neither contain old clock parts nor do they have to be wound in order to show us the right time. The clock depicted in the nursery rhyme “ Hickory Dickory Dock” might have been a well-maintained one, since it struck on time. One of the most famous grandfather clocks struck one as the mouse went up the clock and struck twice when the mouse came down it. ![]() Here, we try to shed some light on old grandfather clock parts and their functions. Stately and regal, a grandfather or pendulum clock can add to the ambiance and mystique of any room.
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