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Grandmother Clock
Standard measurements The standard grandmother clocks were made in the 1920s and 1930s. By general standards, its height varies from 5'4" to 5'9" . Though there are grandmother clocks with different measurements, there are no hard and fast rules governing them. They are available in variations of the standard size. Materials used in grandfather clocks Oak Yorkshire finishing can be done on selected hardwood and veneers and can be lightly embossed. Windsor Cherry and Golden Oak finishes are also available. Types of grandmother clocks The Windsor grandmother clock These clocks are perfect mixtures of contemporary fashion and modern innovation. The hood has a scroll pediment, fine pillars and side access panels, which enable movement and adjustment. It also features a glass fronted trunk door. It has delicate milled hands and solid brass fittings. The cabinet is hand rubbed and waxed. Meridian flat topped grandmother clock It is made of a mahogany case with solid brass English dials and hands. It features Westminster chime movements with a chime silencer. Lymington Grandmother Clock This grandmother clock is made or Brazilian mahogany, American Black Walnut and American Cherry. The cabinet is fully glazed with polished brass drive weights suspended on cables. Movements and Kits These movements are all 8-day, weight driven with chains or cables. They feature weights, brass weight shells, whitewood pendulum rods, fittings and hands. There are chimes such as Westminster chime, Triple Chime Westminster and Bim Bam. It comes with interesting features such as Automatic Night Silencer (ANS). Maintaining Power (M/P) enables the clock to continue working when it is being rewound. Maltese Cross Stopwork (M/C) prevents over winding.
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