Antique Grandfather Clocks

Antique Grandfather clocks aren't collected for their ability to keep accurate time. These grandfather clocks are collected to be center piece in the home or most often than not to be a family heirloom to be passed down for generations to come. Nothing beats the sound of grandfather clocks and they count the top of the hour with their chimes.

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Most antique grandfather clocks fall into two different categories, an 8 day clock and a 30 hour clock. A 8 day grandfather clock has two holes in the face which allow the clock to be wound with a key. The 8 day grandfather clocks operate with two hanging weights. Most of the antique grandfather clocks have brass dials, although some are painted dials. These antique clocks were typically made of oak or mahogany, sometimes even a combination of both hardwoods.
The 30 hour grandfather clocks were wound by pulling a rope or chain to lift the weight. These clocks had just the one single weight which operated the clock and also the chime or strike.