A Tavern Clock, or Act of Parliament clock, is a large wall clock with an oversized dial and short trunk, historically hung in public inns following 1797 legislation that briefly taxed personal clocks and watches.
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A Tavern Clock, or Act of Parliament clock, is a large wall clock with an oversized dial and short trunk, historically hung in public inns following 1797 legislation that briefly taxed personal clocks and watches.
