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The very earliest clocks did not have pendulums, dials, or hour and minute hands. These early clocks were not very accurate, and typically chimed on the hour, give or take 15 minutes to a half hour.
In the 1600s, Galileo designed a clock mechanism based on a pendulum. He had observed that the rate of motion of a swinging pendulum could be adjusted by adjusting the length of the pendulum.

Galileo died before he could build his new type of clock, but not long afterwards, a Dutchman, Christian Huygens, added a pendulum to one of his clock designs, and he found that it was able to keep time very well. In keeping with the observations of Galileo, he regulated the speed of the pendulum swings by adjusting the length of the pendulum. Soon, clocks were accurate to as little as 3 minutes a day -- a vast improvement over the previous 15-30 minute level of accuracy of previous clocks.

The grandfather clock is based on the pendulum design, and a well-constructed antique grandfather clock is not only beautiful to look at, but can be an extremely precise time-keeping machine. Grandfather clocks were built tall because they needed long pendulums for accuracy. Initially, the clockworks were exposed, but soon grandfather clocks were being built with wood casings conceal the internal mechanisms.
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19thc GERMAN TALLCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK- "JUNGHANS" OAK 19thc GERMAN TALLCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK- "JUNGHANS" OAK
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19thc GERMAN TALLCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK- "JUNGHANS" OAK

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c1920 German Oak Long Case Weight Driven Grandfather Clock w/ Scrolled Carvings c1920 German Oak Long Case Weight Driven Grandfather Clock w/ Scrolled Carvings

c1920 German Oak Long Case Weight Driven Grandfather Clock w/ Scrolled Carvings

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Antique Beautiful White Swedish Grandfather Clock c.1780 Commanding Presence Antique Beautiful White Swedish Grandfather Clock c.1780 Commanding Presence

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FRENCH FARMHOUSE MORBIER GRANDFATHER CLOCK.. C.1870. FRENCH FARMHOUSE MORBIER GRANDFATHER CLOCK.. C.1870.

FRENCH FARMHOUSE MORBIER GRANDFATHER CLOCK.. C.1870.

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Hanson Grandfather Clock Winterhaulder 5 Tubular Chimes with repeater Movement. Hanson Grandfather Clock Winterhaulder 5 Tubular Chimes with repeater Movement.

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1960s 70s RARE GEORGE NELSON BURLWOOD GRANDFATHER CLOCK eames era Howard Miller 1960s 70s RARE GEORGE NELSON BURLWOOD GRANDFATHER CLOCK eames era Howard Miller
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1960s 70s RARE GEORGE NELSON BURLWOOD GRANDFATHER CLOCK eames era Howard Miller

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RARE Vintage Eames Knoll Miller Era Mid Century Modern Tall Grandfather Clock RARE Vintage Eames Knoll Miller Era Mid Century Modern Tall Grandfather Clock

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15702 Antique Victorian Gothic Empire Tubular Grandfather Clock 15702 Antique Victorian Gothic Empire Tubular Grandfather Clock

15702 Antique Victorian Gothic Empire Tubular Grandfather Clock

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Item # 720 Seth Thomas Plymouth Grandfather Clock, all wood working Item # 720 Seth Thomas Plymouth Grandfather Clock, all wood working

Item # 720 Seth Thomas Plymouth Grandfather Clock, all wood working

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Antique " MADE IN 174O's" " English "Grandfather Clock English Bell Stike Antique " MADE IN 174O's" " English "Grandfather Clock English Bell Stike

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ANTIQUE TALL CASE SETH THOMAS WALNUT & BIRDSEYE MAPLE GRANDFATHER CLOCK ANTIQUE TALL CASE SETH THOMAS WALNUT & BIRDSEYE MAPLE GRANDFATHER CLOCK

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ethan allen Georgian court solid cherry grandmothers clock grandfathers #225 ethan allen Georgian court solid cherry grandmothers clock grandfathers #225 ethan allen Georgian court solid cherry grandmothers clock grandfathers #225

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Mission Oak Sessions Arts & Crafts Grandfather Clock Mission Oak Sessions Arts & Crafts Grandfather Clock

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13766:Ethan Allen Cherry Grandfathers Clock 13766:Ethan Allen Cherry Grandfathers Clock

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1900's CERAMIC GRANDFATHER CLOCK DOLLHOUSE MINIATURE Edwardian Art Nouveau 1900's CERAMIC GRANDFATHER CLOCK DOLLHOUSE MINIATURE Edwardian Art Nouveau

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Antique Arts Crafts Mission Grandfather Clock GILBERT Antique Arts Crafts Mission Grandfather Clock GILBERT

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ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SOLID MAHOGANY PHILADELPHIA GRANDFATHER GRANDFATHERS CLOCK! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SOLID MAHOGANY PHILADELPHIA GRANDFATHER GRANDFATHERS CLOCK!

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17831: COLONIAL 5- tube Gothic Mahogany Grandfather Clock 17831: COLONIAL 5- tube Gothic Mahogany Grandfather Clock

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11686: Mahogany Grandfather Hall Clock 11686: Mahogany Grandfather Hall Clock

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Mahogany Grandfather Clock Mahogany Grandfather Clock

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18287: Sligh Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Arched Top 18287: Sligh Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Arched Top 18287: Sligh Cherry Tall Case Grandfather Clock with Arched Top

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17953: ETHAN ALLEN Chippendale Style Cherry Grandfather Clock 17953: ETHAN ALLEN Chippendale Style Cherry Grandfather Clock 17953: ETHAN ALLEN Chippendale Style Cherry Grandfather Clock

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19079: HOWARD MILLER Chippendale Cherry Grandfather Clock 19079: HOWARD MILLER Chippendale Cherry Grandfather Clock 19079: HOWARD MILLER Chippendale Cherry Grandfather Clock

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Bombay Wood Mini Grandfather Clock I Like Mikes Mid Century Modern 300+ Items Bombay Wood Mini Grandfather Clock I Like Mikes Mid Century Modern 300+ Items

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47310 Cherry HOWARD MILLER Grandfather Clock QUALITY 47310 Cherry HOWARD MILLER Grandfather Clock QUALITY

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Antique English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock Antique English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock

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Antique English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock Antique English Oak Long Case Grandfather Clock
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thornhill antique miniature grandfather clock thornhill antique miniature grandfather clock thornhill antique miniature grandfather clock

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HHGFCBEV Grandfather Clock with Beveled Glass HHGFCBEV Grandfather Clock with Beveled Glass

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MAPLE & CO. OF LONDON ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCK MAPLE & CO. OF LONDON ANTIQUE GRANDFATHER CLOCK

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Beautiful Large Antique Danish Pine Grandfather Clock 1820-1840 Beautiful Large Antique Danish Pine Grandfather Clock 1820-1840

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Antique Painted Louis XVI Grandfather Clock c.1800 Antique Painted Louis XVI Grandfather Clock c.1800

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1890'S FINEST GERMAN GRANDFATHER CLOCK WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER CLOCK TABLE/FLOOR 1890'S FINEST GERMAN GRANDFATHER CLOCK WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER CLOCK TABLE/FLOOR

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Antique Original Blue Painted Danish Grandfather Clock Antique Original Blue Painted Danish Grandfather Clock

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French Gothic Grandfather Clock French Gothic Grandfather Clock

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Gorgeous Garndfather Harp Clock Floor Standing Hand NEW Gorgeous Garndfather Harp Clock Floor Standing Hand NEW

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20641: HERSCHEDE Cherry Grandfather Clock with Moon Dial Face 20641: HERSCHEDE Cherry Grandfather Clock with Moon Dial Face

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