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A '''grandfather clock''' was a large [[clock]] that was approximately the height of an average [[human]] male. Its size meant that it had to rest on the floor, rather than upon a mantle piece or bookshelf. Its larger size meant that it had a much louder, deeper chime than the typical mantelpiece clock. | A '''grandfather clock''' was a large [[clock]] that was approximately the height of an average [[human]] male. Its size meant that it had to rest on the floor, rather than upon a mantle piece or bookshelf. Its larger size meant that it had a much louder, deeper chime than the typical mantelpiece clock. | ||
At times, [[the Master's TARDIS]] took the shape of a grandfather clock, thanks to its functional [[chameleon circuit]]. ([[ | At times, [[the Master's TARDIS]] took the shape of a grandfather clock, thanks to its functional [[chameleon circuit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]''/''[[The Keeper of Traken]]'') | ||
In the [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] house [[Edward Grove]], the chimes of a grandfather clock could be heard every time the [[time loop]] started over again. ([[ | In the [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] house [[Edward Grove]], the chimes of a grandfather clock could be heard every time the [[time loop]] started over again. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chimes of Midnight]]'') | ||
[[Bilis Manger]] hid an important part of the [[Rift manipulator]] in a grandfather clock in his office. ([[ | [[Bilis Manger]] hid an important part of the [[Rift manipulator]] in a grandfather clock in his office. ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'') | ||
[[Category:Time keeping devices]] | [[Category:Time keeping devices]] | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 17 September 2012
A grandfather clock was a large clock that was approximately the height of an average human male. Its size meant that it had to rest on the floor, rather than upon a mantle piece or bookshelf. Its larger size meant that it had a much louder, deeper chime than the typical mantelpiece clock.
At times, the Master's TARDIS took the shape of a grandfather clock, thanks to its functional chameleon circuit. (TV: The Deadly Assassin/The Keeper of Traken)
In the Edwardian house Edward Grove, the chimes of a grandfather clock could be heard every time the time loop started over again. (AUDIO: The Chimes of Midnight)
Bilis Manger hid an important part of the Rift manipulator in a grandfather clock in his office. (TV: Captain Jack Harkness)
