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What is a tall case clock?
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This is a tall narrow floor-standing pendulum clock, with a pendulum held inside the tower or the waist of the case. These might feature elaborate carvings ornamentation of the hood, mainly prized for their decorative and antique value.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Located in Nantucket, MA
English yew wood tall case clock with narrow proportions.
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Antique Early 19th Century British Clocks
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Materials
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Located in Woodbury, CT
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Clocks
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Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and
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