Where grandfather clocks got their name
At the George Hotel owned by the Jenkins was a floor clock which is what they were called at that time. That clock never lost time, until the Jenkins brothers died, and then it stopped. The clock was never fixed. While staying at the hotel, Henry Work heard the story of the clock. He wrote a song about it which starts, "oh my grandfather's clock was too tall..." The song became very popular and after that people started calling floor clocks, grandfather's clocks. Before all of this they were called long case or coffin clocks due to the size of the case they are in. For more information on grandfather clocks go here.
Getting and Repairing Them
You can get a grandfather clock or have it repaired at the following locations:
More places you can try:
What to know before getting one
Grandfather clocks can be quite large, so always make sure you have room before getting one. Compare warranties on them. These clocks can be very finicky and expensive to repair. A good warranty is worth paying for. There are more than one song that they can play. Listen to the clock you want and make sure it has a chime that your like. When getting one online make sure to think about other costs. They are very heavy and can be quite expensive to have delivered.
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