Act of Parliament clock

Act of Parliament clock is a wall clock.

Also recorded as tavern clock.

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Overview

Type of large clock originally hung on the wall in inns and taverns in the United Kingdom, beginning in the mid-18th century; plain in design, the faces were around two to five feet in diameter.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Act of Parliament clock”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16821135: Act of Parliament clock

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