Topic summary
Comtoise clock
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Grandfather clock.
Comtoise
Production of these clocks began in 1680 and continued for about 230 years. During the peak production years (1850–1890), over 60,000 clocks were made each year. These clocks were very fashionable across generations; they kept the time on farms throughout France. Many Comtoise clocks can be found in France, but they are also frequently found in Spain, Germany, and other parts of Europe, less in the United States. Many Comtoise clocks were also exported to other countries in Europe and even further, to the Ottoman Empire and as far as Thailand. A wooden sheath usually protected the metal mechanisms during transport.