Our Grandfather Clock
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Our Grandfather Clock
A Timeless Treasure of Our Family
Time spares no one, yet the grandfather clock in my parents' dining room has stood the test of time since their wedding day. Purchased for just five dollars at an auction nearly 60 years ago, this charming antique is still cherished by our family. Initially a pile of pieces on the auction house floor, my father painstakingly repaired it, bringing it back to life.
As a child, I have fond memories of hiding behind the clock during games of hide and seek, or mischievously stashing my grandmother's handbag inside its case. Its gentle tick-tock provided comfort during sleepless nights, with the soothing chime letting me know the time without disturbing anyone else. Generations of children have peeked inside to watch the pendulum swing, or observed Grandad winding the weights every Sunday at precisely 7:25 a.m. This was the only time the clock's hands aligned perfectly for him to fit the key into both keyholes.
Over the years, the clock's mechanism has grown temperamental, requiring several repairs. When my parents moved 20 years ago, they decided to have it cleaned and refurbished. The specialist who examined it was intrigued by its 'modern' case, suggesting it could be from the early 20th century. His curiosity led him to photograph the movement and send it to the British Museum.
To our surprise, the British Museum revealed that our beloved clock was originally a wall clock, likely very large, and not a traditional grandfather clock at all. Crafted by a Dutchman named A. Fromanteel, it could have been made by either Ahasuerus, who came to England in 1620 and developed the pendulum clock in 1658, or his son, Abraham. Despite our modest pedigree, our clock boasts an impressive lineage. The Fromanteel family were pioneers, crafting clocks that were unaffected by weather and adding new features to each creation. Ours, for instance, features a pillar movement, though the date function no longer works.
Despite this revelation, the clock remains a beloved symbol of our childhood, a comforting reminder of happy memories and the passage of time. Its ticking continues to echo the rhythm of our lives, seamlessly blending past and present.
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