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Tall case clocks

Scope note

Pendulum-driven floor clocks having cases about 6 feet high or larger, developed in England in the mid-17th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041586

Broader Terms used

<floor clocks>

Equivalent Terms used

tall case clock

Created

13yrs ago

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