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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