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Grandfather clock Repairs

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:42:13 +0000

For grandfather clock repairs in South Africa, we have found the best network of clockmakers for clock repairs and clock maintenance can be contacted via Holtzhausen Limited Edition Clocks and Music Boxes.

As the oldest clock manufacturing family in South Africa, with a branch in the UK and contact with the British Horological Institute, their experience and expertise in not only manufacturing but also repairs and maintenance is unmatched.

One can also find setting up instructions for clocks on this site.

Grandfather clock or Floor clock

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:18:55 +0000

Why is this clock called a Holtzhausen Grandfather clock and these clocks Floor clocks?

This Yellowwood clock should then also be a Floor Clock like the Howard Miller La Rochelle, or not?

If not then, what is the distinction?

Grandfather, grandmother and granddaughter are all names ascribed to Floor clocks. A Floor clock is any free standing clock that is made for the interior of a dwelling or building. Colloquilly we started referring to clocks above 6ft as Grandfather, under 6ft as Grandmothers and under 5ft as granddaughters. It has become fasionable to speak about Floor clocks again simply because a clock like Kieninger’s 1026-02-01 doesn’t fit comfortably with the name “grandfather”.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding our grandfatherclocks for sale .

Clock companions

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:36:08 +0000

A Mantelpiece clock on the fireplace mantel in the White House; a Long case clock next to the door inside the Oval Office.

Companions to power.

Cuckoo clock speech

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:27:29 +0000

Maybe this is why my beloved South Africa is so keen to show that we too aspire to brotherly love, peace and democracy…Watch the Third Man from 4:25 onwards.

Think I should send Mr. Zuma a cuckoo clock for his office wall?