Furniture and Furnishings - Grandfather Clock won't fit in new house

This grandfather clock is 100 years old and a 4th generation family heirloom. It's over 100" tall with the feet on but I can get it down to 95" with the feet and the little spires at the top off. However the house I might be moving into only has a 90" (7'6") ceiling. The only thing I can think of now is to cut out the drywall in the ceiling and make a cutout. The top needs to slide on and off too. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do to make it fit?

Jeff

I think you answered your own question-unless you want to buy a new house............or maybe grandfather will have to go................

I think you answered your own question-unless you want to buy a new house............or maybe grandfather will have to go................

Thank you for that helpful reply.

Why don't you cut a hole in the floor...................

If you are serious I would suggest that it would have to be the clock or the house.

If it is a family heirloom you might want to find someone in the family to take it off your hands or at least keep it until you can use it somewhere else.

If you were to do anything to change it any value it has will be destroyed and it will be just a plain old clock.

If you are serious I would suggest that it would have to be the clock or the house.

If it is a family heirloom you might want to find someone in the family to take it off your hands or at least keep it until you can use it somewhere else.

If you were to do anything to change it any value it has will be destroyed and it will be just a plain old clock.

The thought has crossed my mind about the house or the clock, the house would go. Unfortunately no one else in my family has the ceiling height to fit it either.

There are 2 options I see now.

1. The top slides off. I could take it off, keep it stored safely and have a different one made that would fit under the ceiling. By a cabinet maker or a furniture maker, someone who could match the finish and style of the rest of the clock.

2. Cut out an alcove in the ceiling. This will be tight at best because even at 90" the width of the top is about 13" which is just shy of the joist spacing of 16". But this solution would allow me to keep the clock together.

If anyone has any other ideas let me know.

Jeff

You seem to have a better handle on things than any of the people who have posted. (In other words you continue to answer your own questions.)

Are you looking for a shrink ray for the clock? No, ok.

Perhaps a house enlargement goop? No? Ok, once again.

I honestly don't see what you are asking here. You either make room for the thing or you don't. You can build a 2-story open entryway on the front of your house if your want. Or cut a little alcove in the ceiling which would likely look quite silly with the clock in place.

I don't know... what are you realistically asking?

If the clock was that important to me and so was my house, I guess I'd store the thing horizontally for the time being.

-core

This is a little out of left field, but hey, that sometimes works. Have you considered a temporary arangement wherein the clock could be displayed and used elsewhere with the understanding (legally, in writing) that you retained ownership and could get it back at any time? The foyer of a church comes to mind. Local museum? City Hall? Obviously you would want it where it was secure or could be secured.

Since you mention you "might" be moving into this house and the clock is more important to you, seems the logical thing would be to move into a house with taller ceilings. Not trying to be funny, just seems like the best thing to do.

Since you mention you "might" be moving into this house and the clock is more important to you, seems the logical thing would be to move into a house with taller ceilings. Not trying to be funny, just seems like the best thing to do.

Yeah no doubt, the thought has crossed my mind.

Jeff
Philly burbs

This is a little out of left field, but hey, that sometimes works. Have you considered a temporary arangement wherein the clock could be displayed and used elsewhere with the understanding (legally, in writing) that you retained ownership and could get it back at any time? The foyer of a church comes to mind. Local museum? City Hall? Obviously you would want it where it was secure or could be secured.

This is a great idea!:thumbup: We wouldn't be able to enjoy it as much but I'd be able to share it with other people.

My thoughts exactly. :D