If the clock is a newer clock, you may move it on it’s back if you have followed the instructions above to the letter.

Moving a grandfather clock to another room. Avoid laying down the clock on its back the risk is never worth it. Moving a clock by itself. Understanding the skeleton, framework, and anatomy of a grandfather clock is important before you set out to disassemble it.

Get some help when moving your grandfather’s clock. Plan and prepare for the move. Finials sit on the upper most portion of a grandfather clock referred to by the term ‘hood’.

At a glance instructions for moving a grandfather clock: The first step is to remove the glass panels from the sides and the front. Take the second bubble roll and enfold it around the center section of the clock door and the trunk, rolling until the bubble wrap.

Do not attach the keys to the case or leave in the clock. Round up your tools and supplies. The best way to move it is to work with another person to carefully lift it straight up and onto a dolly cart or similar piece of equipment.

I removed pendulum and the weights when i did. Remove the weights from the clock. You can angle it back a little without.

Wrap the weights in a moving blanket to protect them from damage. Otherwise, it has to stay between the two windows. You also want to make sure the hanger where you unhooked your pendulum is not free to move around.