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bracket clock

American  

noun

  1. a small clock designed to be placed on a bracket or shelf.


Etymology

Origin of bracket clock

First recorded in 1890–95

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In The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit, the team helped with an 18th-Century bracket clock and a piece made for Charles's great-great-great grandmother's diamond jubilee in 1897 by Scottish ceramics maker Wemyss Ware.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2022

The Repair Shop team also pledge to restore the 18th century bracket clock from the collection at Dumfries House and pottery by renowned ceramics company Wemyss Ware made for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2022

Originally it was a development 553 of the dome-shaped bracket clock, and in the older examples the characteristic dome or canopy is preserved.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

McPhearson rose and shuffled away, only to return a few moments later carrying the bracket clock by its brass handle.

From Christopher and the Clockmakers by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)

Now you can understand, I guess, why I sent Bailey away, telling him I should have to dream over this bracket clock.

From Christopher and the Clockmakers by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)

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