My Swedish Great Grandfather

I really do have a Swedish Great Grandfather.

And lately I've been eyeing antique Swedish Mora {grandfather} Clocks. I'd love to own one and name it Albert in my Great Grandfather's honour. I have just the place for Albert to stand sentinel in our home - immediately on the East Wall in the piano room - for all to see who enter or exit our home.

Here are some lovely Mora clocks for inspiration:

From a post at Oliveaux featuring Swedish design:
Brooke Giannetti's Mora clock via her stylish blog Velvet and Linen.
A gorgeous restored antique via Real Gustavian (I'm very keen on the white-washed pine paint).
And finally, here's a Mora Clock with its history scribbled on the back (available at The Country Gallery Antiques of Vermont) And yes, my G.G. Albert was from Landskrona too! Although I don't care for the finish of the clock, the history below is a HOOT!

Clock works made by A. Rafquist in Landsdrona born 4/5 1784 died 3/1 1844.

This clock has belonged to Head Keeper Samuel Sonesson, Branstaholm born 9/11 1854 in Haastad died 18/6 1930

His widow Elin C Persson in Branstad born 5/9 1868 died in Eslov 22/7 1957

Their son the scribe for Harad, Lennart Sonesson in Horby in Branstad born 11/9 1905.

Clock maker Ratqvists daughter Anna Katerina was married to customs officer Petter Relnhardt in Landskrona who was killed the 5th of July 1832 by a murderer’s oak club. Witness to the murder was his sister in law Maria and Sofie Ratqvist.
Thorbjorn Lindell

Sunday the 1st of April 1984, the clock was bought on auction at Ornas Slott by Torbjorn Lindell.

The clock came home to Landskrona after 150 years.
Landskrona 8/4 1984