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Does a wind-up grandfather clock use weights?

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Does a wind-up grandfather clock use weights?

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Wind-up grandfather clocks generally contain two weights. The left weight makes the clock strike the hour, while the right side works both the clock pendulum and the hands. Winding the clock causes the weights to rise.