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What makes a clock chime?

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What makes a clock chime?
A mechanical process is what makes a clock chime. The music roll pulls back a chime hammer, which then returns to its original position and hits a chime rod, or in certain cases, a steel tuned tube, as it rotates. The majority of chiming, weight-driven mechanical grandfather clocks have 12 hammers and rods. Find a collection of antique and vintage clocks on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Art Deco Eight Day Mantel Chiming Clock by Pfeilkreuz Junghans, c1930
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Devon, England
Absolutely spectacular oak & calamander Art Deco mantel clock manufactured by Pfeilkreuz Junghans
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Westminster Chime Mantle Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England
Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss Hand Painted Wall Clock by Le Castel
Located in London, GB
keep time well and has a lovely sounding chime. Clock: Width – 11 inches , 28 cm Depth – 5 inches
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cartier Clock
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: European Clock & Watch Co. / Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chiming Clock
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Elliott
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Art Deco Mantel Clock Art Deco style mantel clock housed in a rectangular walnut case with
Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

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