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Why is an anniversary clock called an anniversary clock and a carriage clock called a carriage clock?

April 26, 2017Anniversary called carriage clock

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Why is an anniversary clock called an anniversary clock and a carriage clock called a carriage clock?

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When anniversary clocks were first made, they needed to be wound only once a year, on the clock’s “anniversary.” A carriage clock is called a carriage clock because the original purpose of the handle on its top was so that it could be carried from room to room.