Guide to buying a Grandfather Clock
Clocks come in all shapes and sizes, but there's no doubt that there's a timeless appeal to owning a grandfather clock. They are much more than a piece of decorative furniture that also tells the time. People buy grandfather clocks because of their roots and heritage, because of what they represent, a very strong tie with the past.
A Brief History of the Grandfather Clock
The birth of grandfather clock (or longcase clock to give them their proper name) dates back to the 17th century when Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch mathematician and philosopher, invented the pendulum clock in 1656, but it was William Clement, an English clockmaker, who, 24 years later, is credited with the development of the grandfather clock using Huygens' pendulum.
Buying advice for your Grandfather Clock
Essentially, when buying a grandfather clock you have two overriding options: to buy an antique or to buy new.