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November 2011

Museum Clocks™ Grandfather Clocks Newest Intros

By |2017-03-22T22:44:29+00:00November 6th, 2011|

We at 1-800-4CLOCKS are proud to be introducing are latest collection of Museum Clocks™ Grandfather Clocks.  Each grandfather clock in the Museum Clocks™ collection is made to the very highest industry standards.  Each grandfather clock made by Museum Clocks™  has a German Hermle mechanical 8 Day movement, backed by a 3 year, yes that Three Years, [...]

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October 2011

Seth Thomas Grandfather Clock

By |2017-03-22T22:44:30+00:00October 24th, 2011|

If you are or have been a knowledgeable clock person, have collected grandfather clocks or wall clocks or mantle clocks, or who has enjoyed browsing through antique stores, or someone who even paid attention the the names on the clocks of many high schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, or the wall clocks in offices and organizations [...]

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Museum Wall Clocks™

By |2017-03-22T22:44:32+00:00October 11th, 2011|

When we first introduced our Museum Clocks collection™ several years ago, we were clear that while our longer-term goal is to provide Museum Wall Clocks™ and Museum Mantel Clocks™, our first major effort would be in the grandfather clocks market.  While we have successfully offered Museum Mantel Clocks™ and Museum Wall Clocks™, our clock thrust was [...]

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Steve Jobs Grandfather Clock by Apple

By |2017-03-22T22:44:33+00:00October 9th, 2011|

There is no doubt that Steve Jobs (1955-2011) is already recognized as a legendary technology and entertainment both visionary and master of physical innovation and product introductions and designs.  Many people wake up to the Alarm Clocks on their iPhones, whether it's the 3G, 3GS, 4, or what will be the soon to be released 4S [...]

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August 2011

Grandfather Clocks History Begins Now

By |2017-03-22T22:44:36+00:00August 27th, 2011|

We got what we found to be a fascinating call from a 50-something woman who was buying a really nice wedding gift for a couple with whom she is very close.  She said, I want to get them something that is not on their Bridal or Wedding Registry, and something that i know I have enjoyed [...]

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May 2011

Antique English Grandfather Clocks

By |2017-03-22T22:44:39+00:00May 9th, 2011|

When when this back in time in olden days gone by, much of the earliest grandfather clock history took place in Merry Old England.  Although the grandfather clock was then known as a longcase clock or tall case clock, the clock design was unmistakable.  A weight driven floor clock in a free-standing wooden case with a [...]

April 2011

Weight Driven Clocks Diagram

By |2017-03-22T22:44:39+00:00April 23rd, 2011|

Explaining to prospective clock customers, whether it is a shopper for a grandfather clock, or a wall clock, or a mantel clock, understanding the differences between weight-driven grandfather clocks and wall clocks in particular is critical to truly understanding clocks mechanisms, and being able to tell better quality clocks from more run of the mill clocks, [...]

Grandfather Clock Blog

By |2017-03-22T22:44:40+00:00April 9th, 2011|

At ClocksBlog.com, we aim to bring you information about all types of clocks, from new and antique tower clocks to street clocks, to floor clocks and grandmother and grandfather clocks, to mantel clocks of all types, including antique mantle clocks, to wall clocks and regulators, including weight driven clocks and keywound chime wall and mantel clocks.  [...]

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March 2011

Wall Clocks Howard Miller

By |2017-03-22T22:44:41+00:00March 2nd, 2011|

Mechanical and quartz wall clocks, whether made by Howard Miller Clocks or some of the many other wall clock manufacturers out there, like Hermle Clocks, Ridgeway Clock company, Bulova Clocks, Seth Thomas or others, offer many choice of wall clock style, functionality, chime whether mechanical or quarts or perhaps simply silent, material types, and decor choices, [...]

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February 2011

Mantel Clocks with Chimes

By |2017-03-22T22:44:41+00:00February 21st, 2011|

When deciding whether to purchase any kind of clock, whether a mantle clock, a grandfather clock, or a wall clock, the question of whether to get a time only clock, or ones with chimes, always looks large. One option is to get a time only mantel clock, with no chimes or gongs.  Another option is to [...]