Archive for the 'Clocks' Category
Monday, June 20th, 2011
There is a reason for all these different styles in wall clocks. We have to choose one that will match our home decor. It doesn’t have to be of the same style all the time. You might have a clock with a contemporary design in your living room and one in a rustic design in [...]
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Friday, June 10th, 2011
A grandfather clock is a type of clock that has a clock face, pendulum, and weights, enclosed in a tall, thin freestanding wooden case. One of the most beautiful grandfather clocks that I have seen is the Madison Cherrywood grandfather clock. This is one of the largest grandfather clocks that I have ever seen which [...]
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
In spite of its obsolescence as a timekeeper, the image of the sand timer is very symbolic of time. We often see the hourglass in the computer to advice us to wait, as the program we are working on is still processing. It is sometimes also used to represent the finity of our existence. They [...]
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
All kinds of clocks need special care and attention. You may have a simple table clock or a set of pendulum wall clocks. They will all need some maintenance. A well cared for clock will give years of accurate time keeping. When something goes wrong, there will always be repairmen who can replace parts, make [...]
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Of all places that I felt time stood still, I was in a clock store wherein all these unusual clocks were sold. Actually, the clocks were not really that unusual. I mean, it was more of cuckoo clocks, grandfather clocks so the designs were a lot in wood and the designs very intricate. For [...]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
My fascination with clocks started when I was around seven years old. I saw this clock with an eagle clutching the flag in its talons. Since then, the American eagle clock has been one of my favorites. There is this American eagle clock/calendar that really caught my fancy recently that I couldn’t help myself so [...]
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
Many designs for clock casings have come and gone. There are elaborate designs that are now considered antique. There are very simplistic designs that are preferred for their contemporary appeal. But the wooden clock has remained a favorite. Manufacturers continue to make them in progressive styles that find a place in modern homes.
There are [...]
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
There was a time when clocks were used for the sole purpose of telling time. Not anymore specially with the advent of modern wall clocks. Now clocks are also works of art that we use to beautify our homes. Since we need to display these clocks prominently, why not make them pleasing to the eye [...]
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Cuckoo clocks are very much recognizable by their unique look. It is typically pendulum-driven and it strikes the hours using pipes that imitate the call of the cuckoo. These kinds of clock started out in Germany, specifically in Black Forest, Germany sometime in the middle of the 18th century. The most popular design is still [...]
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Friday, September 10th, 2010
Cocks can come in many types and designs. But there’s nothing more beautiful than handcrafted grandfather clocks. These are special clocks that every home must have. The handiwork on each of these clocks is incomparable. You can surely appreciate the quality of these elegant clocks
Since each clock is handcrafted, each piece will have its own [...]
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