Posted 4 years ago
bbfromss
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Can anyone tell me what kind of clock this is? We purchased this for my parents while we were stationed in West Berlin, Germany in the early 70s. It came from East Berlin (while the Wall was still standing). My parents called it a grandmother clock (?). It has Westminster chimes and a melody that plays every 15 minutes. It runs quite well. We would love to know how old it is. Many thanks.
UPDATE: Clock is 6 ft 3 inches tall.
Grandfather clocks are the tallest of the three styles of longcase clock. Generally agreed to measure at least 6 feet 3 inches in height, the grandfather clock's long case features a pendulum movement. A grandmother clock is shorter than a grandfather clock, so it generally measures less than 6 feet 3 inches in height.
I will need to measure it the next time I am in their home. Thank you
UPDATE: Clock is 6 feet 3 inches tall.