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October 2010

7 Grandfather Clocks Buying Secrets

By |2017-03-22T22:44:45+00:00October 23rd, 2010|

When purchasing a new grandfather clock of any maker, whether it be one of the Howard Miller grandfather clocks, Hermle grandfather clocks, or part of the Ridgeway Floor Clocks collection, there are certain key questions that need to be understood before going ahead with the purchase. 1. Do I know what kind of movement the grandfather [...]

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Grandfather Clock Chimes

By |2017-03-22T22:44:45+00:00October 10th, 2010|

The most popular grandfather clock chime by far is the Westminster Chime.  Our studies have shown that even when customers purchase triple chime grandfather clocks, generally including also the Whittington and St Michaels Chime, the vast majority keep their clock set to the Westminster Chime selection all the time.  This is true whether the grandfather clocks [...]

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September 2010

Grandfather Clocks by Ridgeway and Hermle Clock

By |2017-03-22T22:44:46+00:00September 23rd, 2010|

The high-end market leader in the grandfather clock market segment is thought to be dominated, we believe, by Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks.  Two better kept secrets, but still well-established and well-known, are the Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Collection, and the Hermle Floor Clocks Collection. All 3 brands feature German mechanical 8 Day movements, either cable driven grandfather [...]

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August 2010

Clocks Shop Atomic Wall Mantle Clocks

By |2017-03-22T22:44:49+00:00August 2nd, 2010|

No matter what type of clocks you are looking for, you likely will be able to find them at 1-800-4clocks.com.  All types of both new and antique clocks are being offered, including grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks and atomic clocks.  We always attempt to offer both the greatest selections and savings on all the clocks [...]

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June 2010

Grandfather Clocks Parts

By |2017-03-22T22:44:50+00:00June 23rd, 2010|

No thank you, we do not carry parts for grandfather clocks. Or wall clocks parts, or parts for mantle clocks, or even mantel clocks, nor atomic clocks nor parts for cuckoo clocks. And we do not sell movements for grandfather clocks, wall clocks, mantle clocks, atomic clocks, or pretty much any clock or watch or pocket [...]

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April 2010

Grandfather Floor Clock

By |2017-03-22T22:44:52+00:00April 28th, 2010|

We have of course heard of many people talk of and ask for Floor Clocks and Grandfather Clocks, but we are noticing a new trend with individuals using the term Grandfather Floor Clocks.  Have you heard that term before?  Perhaps it has appeared in some advertising or Home Improvement or architectural digest or house beautiful or [...]

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Grandfather Clocks are Floor Clocks

By |2017-03-22T22:44:53+00:00April 24th, 2010|

Have you ever been confused by the terms grandfather clocks and floor clocks?  Have you ever even heard of the term floor clock?  Thought of a grandmother clock as a floor clock? well, they really are all different forms of and names for  grandfather clocks clocks. The single biggest distinction between grandfather clocks and grandmother clocks [...]

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March 2010

Gasoline Powered Alarm Clocks – Really?

By |2017-03-22T22:44:53+00:00March 28th, 2010|

Have you ever heard about a gasoline powered alarm clock?  What about gasoline powered grandfather clocks with the Energy Star seal of approval from the US Government. Well, throughout history, as the saying goes, truth can be stranger than fiction.  Unbelievably, the USA Government's Energy Department's system for qualifying for the EnergyStar Seal of approval for [...]

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Do You Believe in Internal Human Clocks?

By |2017-03-22T22:44:54+00:00March 18th, 2010|

Ever since I was a child, I have found that I am able to wake myself up almost to the minute, when I set my mind to it.  The number of times that i woke off just before the alarm clock went off numbers easily into the thousands! As to what to attribute this to, I [...]

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Pay More for a Home with Grandfather Clocks?

By |2017-03-22T22:44:54+00:00March 17th, 2010|

We were thrilled to get this grandfather clocks inquiry.  One of the larger Home Developers in North America approached us about the idea of strategically placing grandfather clocks, and maybe even some wall clocks and mantle clocks, in model homes they have for sale, with an option for their customers to purchase a home with a [...]

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