American Farmhouse Style – August 2019

TICK-TOCK

CLOCKS

Keep time in your home

with the grandfather clock.

• FARMHOUSE FAVORITES •

Take height into consideration

when choosing a grandfather

clock. Most are 6-8 feet tall, so

make sure your chosen space can

accommodate a piece that high.

BY HANNAH STRANDBERG

W

hat’s in a name? The

grandfather clock

has graced the halls

of American homes

since 1680 when it

was invented by the British clockmaker, William

Clement. American songwriter Henry Work coined

the term “grandfather clock” in 1875 when he

saw a dormant fl oor clock in a hotel lobby. Upon

inquiry, he was told that the clock had stopped

working after its owner, a beloved grandfather,

had passed away. Inspired, Work composed “My

Grandfather’s Clock,” and the name stuck.

Alexandria clock, $2,938. ( 800 ) 642-0011

or emperorclock.com.

John Parry Tremadoc grandfather clock,

$2,150. Visit 1stdibs.com.

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