Originally known as longcase clocks, the style evolved to allow for the weight drop and pendulum swing of the movements developed in the 17th Century. They became popularly known as Grandfather clocks in the Victorian period.
Originally known as longcase clocks, the style evolved to allow for the weight drop and pendulum swing of the movements developed in the 17th Century. They became popularly known as Grandfather clocks in the Victorian period.
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