Why is it called a grandfather clock?

[Iamjoey]

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[Peter Aawen]

:shocked: :roflblack: Probably right, too!!

Buuut, from my Clock Collecting wife, this is the 'more proppa' version! :thumbup:

Grandfather clocks were originally known as 'Longcase' clocks until the song 'My Grandfather's Clock' became popular after it was written in the late 1870's & are pretty much any pendulum clock with a 10" dial & chimes that is over 6'3" tall. There are also 'Grandmother' clocks, they are much the same, just smaller & quieter, generally less than 6' tall, and 'Grandaughter' clocks that are usually similar to Grandmother clocks but of of cheaper construction & under 5'3" tall.....

[vided]

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[Saluda]

Cartoon version may not be true but it's more comical than the truth.

[Bob Denman]

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:agree: :clap: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: :2thumbs: