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Grandfather (aka tall-case or hall) clocks are known for their swinging pendulums and hourly chimes. First produced by English clockmaker William Clement in 1670, they usually stand 6-8 feet high, and have tall, narrow cases and wide faces. They typically use a weight-driven mechanism: the clock is wound by pulling on chains that hang near the pendulum, giving weights on the other end room to slowly drop, powering the clock and the chime.


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A Rare Rudolph Spangler (yorktown) Grandfather Clock$6,000 Ends Saturday 16 bids 79 watchers
Antique Grandfather Clock Plays On Nest Of Bells Rare! Buy it Now$5,000 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 21 watchers
Antique Long Tall Case Signed Grandfather Clock 1750 $4,025 Ends in 4 hours 8 bids 29 watchers
Superb Mid 1700's 8 Day Longcase Grandfather Clock$1,066 Ends in 7 mins 24 bids 107 watchers
Mahogany Waterbury 97" Grandfather Clock$1,000.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 39 watchers
Antique English Long Case Grandfather Clock Circa 1830$1,000.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 10 watchers
18thc Oak W Lister Moonphase Longcase Grandfather Clock$992.56 Ends Tuesday 13 bids 77 watchers
Beautiful Antique French C. 1870 Grandfather Clock Oak Buy it Now$511.00 Ends in 17 hours 9 bids 38 watchers
Longcase Clock 8 Day Movement Brass Moon Face.$397.92 Ends Thursday 11 bids 57 watchers
Antique Grandfather Clock$300.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 12 watchers
Beautiful Sylvan Grandfather Clock Harvest Maple Nib$233.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 2 watchers
Breathtaking Vintage Westminster Chimes Longcase Clock$232.75 Ends Thursday 10 bids 33 watchers
Herschede Grandfather Clock Five Chime Movement $154.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 29 watchers
Grandfather Clock Ml-112 - Ebony Finish Mop Inlay$152.50 Ends in 2 hours 16 bids 11 watchers
Emperor Grandfather Clock $150.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
19thc Mahogany French Pillar Miniature Longcase Clock$123.88 Ends Thursday 6 bids 51 watchers
1906 Solid Silver & Oak Novelty Mini Grandfather Clock$103.10 Ends in 1 hour 15 bids 52 watchers
West Point Grandfather Clock$102.50 Ends Thursday 4 bids 7 watchers
Old 6 Pound Grandfather Long Clock Pendulum Bob#ft14$101.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 8 watchers
Gilbert 8 Day Striking Grandfather Clock, Look - Nr$101.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 12 watchers
Antq *grandfather Clock Face & Works *sailing Ships *nr$99.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 6 watchers
Howard Miller Company Grandfather Clock Beautiful$99.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 16 watchers
Emperor Grandfather Clock$99.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Solid Tiger Oak Tall Clock Case Or Grandfather Clock$80.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Early 10 1/4" 30 Hour Longcase Clock Dial$61.57 Ends in 27 mins 8 bids 31 watchers
Four Large Antique Brass Longcase Clock Finials$57.05 Ends Monday 7 bids 26 watchers
Urgos 9 Tube Bell Chime Grandfather Clock Movement Used$53.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 31 watchers
Grandfather Clock Movement To Restore, Moon Dial Buy it Now$51.00 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids 13 watchers
Heartland America Cherry Grandfather Clock$50.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 2 watchers
Tynietoy Dollhouse Grandfather Tall Case Clock$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 21 watchers
Mahogany Longcase Clock Skeletonised Signed 8 Day Limit$46.73 Ends Saturday 6 bids 29 watchers
Complete Triple Chime German Grandfather Clock Movement$38.00 Ends in 1 hour 7 bids 24 watchers
Hermle 2071-850 / 114 Grandfather Clock Movement$35.01 Ends Friday 4 bids 10 watchers
Grandfather Clock Weight Shells Repair Parts Weights$33.50 Ends Monday 6 bids 34 watchers
Two Similar Antique Brass Longcase Clock Finials$31.53 Ends Monday 4 bids 18 watchers
2 Puzz 3d Puzzles Grandfather Clock & Tiffany Lamp New$31.00 Ends in 19 hours 7 bids 3 watchers
Vintage Springfield Instruments Co. Grandfather Clock$30.57 Ends in 22 hours 5 bids 12 watchers
18 Vintage Grandfather Clock Faces $28.27 Ends in 3 hours 9 bids 4 watchers
Grandfather Clock Movement Testing Wall Rack$24.95 Ends Friday 1 bid 5 watchers
Lord Nelson & General Washington Longcase Clock Finials$24.03 Ends Sunday 5 bids 30 watchers
Early Grandfather Clock/wag On The Wall Clock Movement$24.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Antique Tall Case Grandfather Clock 5" Pendulum Bob$21.49 Ends in 6 hours 3 bids 20 watchers
Old Grandfather Tallcase Tempus Fugit Clock Dial Parts$20.53 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 23 watchers
Hermle 1161-853 / 114 Grandfather Clock Movement$19.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Old Doll House Furniture ~ Wood Grandfather's Clock Kit$19.56 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 1 watcher
Original Antique Brass Longcase Clock Pendulum Bob$19.52 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 8 watchers
Antique Vintage Long Case Grandfather Clock Parts Hood $19.52 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 28 watchers
Large 33.5" Grandfather*regulator Clock Pendulum Parts$16.49 Ends in 5 hours 5 bids 11 watchers
Vintage German Minature Musical Longcase Clock$15.66 Ends Thursday 5 bids 9 watchers
Antique Tall Case Grandfather Clock Pendulum Bob$13.10 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids 19 watchers
3 Old Vintage Clock Keys Grandfather Wall Mantle Vienna$12.55 Ends in 21 hours 4 bids 10 watchers
Uk Grandfather Rocking Father Time Tall Clock C1760 Nor$11.50 Ends Saturday 2 bids 13 watchers
3 Mini Grandfather Style Clock Cases Parts No Reserve$10.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 10 watchers
Lot Of 3 Grandfather Clock Dials For Parts Or Repair$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 12 watchers
German Grandfather Clock Mvmt Made For St #82k 116cm Nr$9.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 8 watchers

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