Tavern Clocks were the first clocks made for general public use and became necessary around 1730 when the first stagecoaches began to run to timetables.
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23 October 2024
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Tavern Clocks were the first clocks made for general public use and became necessary around 1730 when the first stagecoaches began to run to timetables.
They were hung in the taverns or coaching inns used as waypoints and staging posts on route. They needed to be large and visible across a smoky crowde...