From Scotland to Manchester: The Musical Clock with Royal Ties

A rare 18th-century musical tall clock by Scottish master John Smith connects a Manchester museum to Clarence House and King George VI.

What does the King of England and the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum have in common?  Both have musical clocks made by Scottish master craftsman John Smith. Our story starts in Pittenweem …

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