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What do the chimes on a clock mean?

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What do the chimes on a clock mean?
The meaning of the chimes on a clock relates to time. At specific intervals, the chimes play a melody to let you know how much time has passed. Depending on the design, clock chimes may sound every 15, 30 or 60 minutes. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage clocks.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Shop for Westminster Chime Clock on 1stDibs
Art Deco 8 Day Whittington & Westminster Fully Working Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with carved plinth this clock really does make a state...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Brass

Art Deco Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Perivale
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Norwich, GB
The hinged back door still retains the original guarantee label from the Perivale Clock Company. Eight day quarter Westminster chiming movement, striking and chiming on 5 gong rods ...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Westminster chiming mantel clock
By James Worrel Clarke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century ebonised Victorian silvered dial mantel clock, with Westminster chime on 8 bells or gong.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Oak Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Oak Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in an octagonal shaped case with fan style inlay.
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Vintage 1920s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Oak

Walnut Bell Top Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock Finely figured bell top walnut case standing on a stepped moulded plinth with block feet.
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Vintage 1960s German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Ebonized Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An imposing 19th century ebonised, Westminster chiming mantle / bracket clock, having classical gilded ormolu urn finials and scrolling foliate mounts.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

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