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CHOOSING YOUR MORA CLOCK

To help you decide which is the right Mora Clock for you, heres a short checklist of things for you to think about.

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  • Do you have a colour preference?

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  • Roman or standard numerals?

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  • Clean or distressed clockface?

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  • Simple or extravagant decoration?

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  • Natural wood or painted finish?

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  • Standard size or larger clockface?

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  • Standard size or larger hood?

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  • Fairly pristine paint finish or more distressed?

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  • Electric mechanism or Electric Chiming Mechanism?

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  • What is your maximum available height and width?

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  • Where will it go in your home?

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  • Do you want a pendulum window in the belly?

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  • Do you want a narrow belly or wide belly?

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  • Do you want a narrow or wide waist?

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  • Do you want to have a crown on the hood?

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  • Do you want a hinged face glass?

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  • Are your floors level? (if not the clock may need bolting to the wall)

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  • Do you want it to tick or chime?

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  • Do you want it to stop chiming at night?

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  • Do you want to repaint it to match your decor? We specialise Mora clock repaints

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  • Do you want any restoration work done to the wood or paint? We are specialists in Mora clock restoration

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  • What will you call her? ( all Mora Clocks need to be given a name)

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Do remember though, that your Mora Clock will be your friend for life: at the end of the day, it's an emotional choice.

 

They come in sizes from 180-250cm & are generally 50-60cm wide and approx 25cm deep

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There are various subsets of clocks - bridal clocks, country clocks, fryksdall clocks, jamtland clocks and so on

 

Our advice is always this - forget the science and the 'collector' stuff. A mora clock is for life and there will be one clock that just calls to your heart. That is the one for you - it might be the most simple or the most ornate, but it is the emotional connection you make that is the important thing

 

We have 5 at home and get a thrill every time we walk past them - they are like guardian angels watching over us and each has a name!

 

Don't drive yourself mad with a list of features your perfect clock must have...... this face , that hood ornament, this waist shape, that belly, this pedestal, that handpainted motif etc - only to find that a clock that perhaps doesn't tick any of your carefully crafted logical search criteria is the right one for you.

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We love helping our clients find the right clock for them so let's decide together - it's fun!

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Read our recent expert article in Antique Collecting Magazine on buying a painted mora clock

 

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