Act of Parliament clock
Act of Parliament clock is a wall clock.
Also recorded as tavern clock.
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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“Act of Parliament clock”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q16821135: Act of Parliament clock
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