When discussing repairs it is useful to describe your clock in specific terms such as:
- Style (Common ones are listed below)
- Mechanisms (e.g., Wound mainsprings, Weight driven, Chime or strike: rods, gongs, tubes, alarm bell)
- Manufacturer (See American Clocks or Foreign)
- Estimated age
| Mantel | |
| Shelf | |
| Carriage | |
| Wall (Kitchen Alarm) | |
| Octagon | |
| Kitchen | |
| Banjo | ![]() |
| Cuckoo | ![]() |
Torsion Pendulum 400 day anniversary |
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| Novelty | ![]() |
Grandfather Clock
Shorter ones are "Grandmother" Clocks