The grandfather clock, also known by its other names tall case, long case or floor clock, is a pendulum clock, which is weight driven and free standing and some even come with a cabinet which makes it very useful as well. for home decoration. These things are usually between twenty and eight feet tall and usually have elaborate and intricate designs on the hood, which is the hood around the face of the clock.

These things are usually clocks that tell the time, meaning they make a chime every hour, so it’s handy for you to hear what time it is even if you’re out of the house. This makes them similar to another famous pendulum and the cuckoo clock, which also announces the hours with a chime.

There are two types of grandfather clocks: the Comtoise and the Bornholm clock. The main difference between these two is the shape of their towers or boxes. The towers are the ones that support the pendulum, the lentil and the suspension thread of the clock.

Comtoise-type watches, also known as Morbier or Morez watches, are distinguished by their “belly” case, which features a curved tower. It also makes use of the elaborate curves and intricate designs of creative French as it is a style developed in Franche-Comté, a French region. This region is known as the “Free Country” of Burgundy, in eastern France, neighboring the Duchy.

Borholm watches, on the other hand, are named after Bornholm, which means “Island of the Burganians”, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. These Danish grandfather clocks were made on the island from 175 to 1900.

Clocks do more than tell time. They are nice additions to your home and have good aesthetic and practical benefits as well. But there’s more to these time-telling pieces than meets the eye.