Pendulum Wall Clocks

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I will always prefer Pendulum Wall Clocks of all shapes and size over a digital clock any day.

If you are not familiar with Pendulum Wall Clocks, let me give you a few examples:

·         Cuck-Coo Clock – Pendulum Wall Clock

·         Antique Mantle Clocks- Okay, not a Pendulum Wall Clock; but some do have a Pendulum.

·         Grandfather Clocks-Again; I wouldn’t suggest hanging on a wall, like other Pendulum Wall Clocks; but Grandfather Clocks most do have a Pendulum & weights.

·         Novelty Clocks-Maybe you’ve seen a Pendulum Wall Clock of Elvis Presley, with his legs just a swinging; you guessed it, his legs are the Pendulum.

Above are just a few examples of some of the different varieties of Pendulum Clocks.  I think what I like most about Pendulum Wall Clocks is the mechanics that make them work.  I would never have the time or patients to build a clock. 

Clock building is an art.  That is one profession that only time and practice can make you better.  Going to college or a trade school in my opinion just wouldn’t be enough to make a great clock maker.   As with many things; practice makes perfect.  In a clock makers case; only perfect practice, makes perfect clocks.

I’m just guessing at this point; but I would guess that great clock makers have thrown away more clocks than I’ve ever seen.  Maybe not thrown away; but at least taken apart and rebuilt.

I guess this article is just to say thank you to all the Pendulum Clocks makers of old, new, and to all the future, clock makers who will take the time to learn this lost art.

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Although antique mantle clocks aren’t exactly like pendulum wall clocks, I have to say that I like the looks of the Linden wood mantle Clock with gold tone finished with Quartz movement and Roman numeral dial by Kassel™.  I’ve always been a fan of wood when it comes to great clocks and this one is no exception.  This one has conversation piece written all over it.  One thing for sure about a Kassel™ clock is there quality.  They have been crafted at or over above the standards of those over priced clocks, but with an affordable price for me.  This may not be an antique mantle clock, but no one will ever know until you tell them (if you do).  I’ve listed a few things below to consider if you are thinking about looking for antique mantle clocks.

1. They are high priced.
2. They are hard to find, or at least ones without replacement parts.
3. They may not be a accurate as a new one.
4. Good luck finding replacement parts if you do have any trouble.

Having a time piece that looks nice and will continue to work for many years to come, is enough.

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When it comes to pendulum wall clocks, the Cuckoo clock might just be the most amusing.  There is nothing like that cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo every hour to make me smile.  They are just an all around fun clock to have in your home.  Young and old alike we all love cuckoo clocks.  Its funny to me how such a simple thing like a cuckoo clock can turn a bad day into a good one. My little boy just can’t get enough, he’ll sit and wait for his little birdy friend (that’s what he calls hime) to come out of his house.  He’ll just sit 5 to 10 minutes before the cuckoo bird is even ready to come out.  And yes he’ll keep saying over and over, “when is my birdy friend coming out” and it doesn’t matter how many times I say, “not until the big hand is on the 12″ he will just keeping asking.  It doesn’t bother me, because I know it won’t last long.  It won’t be long until he forgets all about his little birdy friend because children grow up so fast. And then when he gets old he’ll get a little mad at me when I ask him if he remembers his little birdy friend. 

The times we share with our family is irreplaceable and I know I will long for those days.  Our Cuckoo clock has been apart of our family since before he was born, and I hope to pass it on to him when he is old enough to understand the value of a family heirloom. 

Now you can have the time of your life with this original Kassel^TM brand Black Forest Cuckoo Clock from Germany. The clock is wound by pulling the round ring on the end of the chain down, raising the pine cone weight up to the clock.  Now with pendulum wall clocks you will need wall space and in this case it will be 90″ x 6-1/2″ x 5-1/2″.  

Looking for something for mom and dad this year, Cuckoo clocks make great gifts and they will be overjoyed with this unique gift, stop getting them gift certificates every year…oh maybe that was just me.  Merry Christmas to all and have a safe holiday.  Get yours HERE.

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 When it comes to Pendulum Wall Clocks, Novelty Clocks might just be the most unique and fun.  Novelty Clocks make a wonderful house warming gift and you can get them in a theme for any room of the house.  When you are thinking about what to get this holiday season why not consider Novelty Clocks, just think about it for a minute.  Have you ever given a gift and then all of a sudden the one you gave the gift to opens up another gift just like the one you gave them.  There is nothing wrong with this it happens all of the time, but this situation can be avoided.  You can be pretty certain that if your gift is a black cat with a swinging tail, that your gift will be unique and one to the top gifts they receive.  They will be able to hang it on there wall and enjoy your gift for many years to come.  The person receiving the gift is going to appreciate the fact the you put some time into there gift.

Now of course you wouldn’t want to chose a cat clock for someone who isn’t in to cats.  That is another reason Novelty Clocks are a great choice when it comes to gifts.  There are a wide variety of Novelty Clocks.  Maybe the one that you are looking to buy are into to classic movies and a Marlyn Monroe or Elvis Presley would be more suiting.  These are just two examples of classic icons that are available in Novelty Clocks.  Chances are good that you know someone who is an Elvis Presley fan, I mean he is the King of rock and roll. 

Children have so many toys today and this is good reason to think about a Novelty Clock for them.  You will not have much competition if you give your child or grandchild a Novelty Clock for there birthday or Christmas.  This gift however just might be the top gift they receive.  Just watch how excited they are when they open your gift.  Most kids cannot wait to open there clock and will want to hang it on the wall as soon as possible.  You will be amazed, you see they don’t normally receive a gift like this and it is just a normal reaction for them to be this excited.  To them this is a big person (grownup) gift.  If you don’t believe me just pick up your daughter, niece or granddaughter a “Littlest Petshop Clock” and watch her reaction.   And when it comes to your son, nephew, or grandson they will love a race car clock.  I have two son and believe me when I say they go crazy when the clock hits every hour and the race cars go racing around the clock, if you have boys you know what I mean.  Now of course this one will be good for big boys to.  I have to admit, I still enjoy watching the cars race around the clock. 

Novelty Clocks are just plain fun and make a great conversation piece.  You can get tricky or funny ones to, like a novelty clock that has all “5’s” on it suggesting that it is always 5 o’clock and time to go home from work.  Another one of my favorites is the “I don’t do mornings” clock, this one has some of the numbers missing.  You can find upside down Novelty Clocks, or one that runs backwards.  Although this one might be better as a gag gift, because the clock runs backwards.  One good thing about all of these clocks is that they all actually work and keep good time.

With so many Novelty Clocks to choose from, there is one that you can find for anyone.  So the next time you are stuck and just don’t know what to get for that special someone consider a Novelty Clock.  They truly are unique as well as thoughtful.  Your gift will be loved for many years to come.

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I don’t know about your house, but in our house the kitchen just might be the main room of the house.  I start every morning stumbling down the steps, trying to make my way through the living room without stepping on toys.  Finally I make it into the kitchen fumbling for the light switch.  Once the light is on I flip the switch to the coffee pot and look at the kitchen wall clock to make sure I didn’t oversleep or there wasn’t some sort of power outage I didn’t know about.  I have my morning coffee while I prepare breakfast for my family.  After breakfast it is time for clean up and get the kids off to school.  I have a little time before it is time to work before it is time to prepare lunch, and then I have to clean up again.  Then I have some time to squeeze in some more work before the kids get home a want a snack.  Oh yeah, back to the kitchen to make a snack and by that time it is also time to start preparing dinner.  I guess my point is that we spend a lot of time in the kitchen, like I think most people do. 

What we decorate our kitchens with is very important to the mood or personality of the kitchen.  With all the different kitchen decors and all the different kitchen wall clocks available today it is hard to decide which kitchen wall clock is right for your kitchen.  You might have an Art Decor kitchen, a Country kitchen, modern kitchen, or maybe even a retro kitchen.  Kitchen wall clocks come in all shapes and sizes today so you are sure to find one that will suite your needs.

Here are a few things to consider when thinking about your kitchen wall clock.  What type of kitchen do you have?  What wall will you place your clock on?  Is it a high traffic wall, meaning is this wall along the main traffic pattern?  When deciding on your location you might want to not place you clock over your stove, I know it might sound funny, but it has been done.

When you have decided on your location it is on to picking the right clock for your kitchen.  Depending on your kitchen there are stainless steel clocks, sports collector clocks, clocks with flowers, farm animals, and even clocks shaped liked cats.  You can find white porcelain clocks and novelty clock like coca-cola brand clocks or orange crush clocks.  Cuckoo Clocks would be a nice addition to your kitchen.  There are plenty of kitchen wall clocks to choose from.

Myself I’m a little old fashion, so I chose to go old school and picked a pendulum wall clock.  Once again there are many pendulum wall clocks to chose from.  I picked a beautifully crafted wooden one with a glass front that reveals the swinging pendulum inside.  This pendulum wall clock chimes every hour and once on the half hour.  There is just something about pendulum wall clocks.  They bring a certain ambiance to a room.  This clock is often the center of attention when I have family and friends over.  I enjoy hearing the chimes not to mention it also reminds me of the time, which can be very helpful.  With all the time I spend in the kitchen, I wanted to pick a clock that I will enjoy for years to come as it will surely become a family heirloom.  

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It has been only been six months since I bought my first Pendulum Wall Clock and I have to say I can’t imagine not have it in my home.  I did some research on-line and found the perfect one for me, it is a Brookwood by Kassel Wall Clock.  It is made from beautifully crafted wood with a glass front the encloses the pendulum.  My clock chimes every hour and once on the half hour.  The chimes might be my favorite part about Pendulum Wall Clocks, but it is hard to say since I also love the conversation they attract when I have over family and friends.  The most common questions I get about my pendulum clock is, how old is it and who gave it to me.  I think most people assume since it looks antique that it must be a family heirloom or that I paid some outrageous price from an antique dealer.   I think you do have to look at the purchase of a pendulum clock as more than just another clock hanging on the wall.  It is truly an investment.  An investment that will gain value over time, but I would never part with mine.  A pendulum clock when taken care of will be around for many years to come.  They are a work of art and need to be treated as such.  I like the idea that I have invested in something that will become a family heirloom. 

During my research into pendulum wall clocks I found out there where many different styles of clocks to chose from.  Designer clocks that come in round, square, glass, wood, and even stainless steel.  Novelty clocks with as many themes as you can think of, here are just a list of a few I found:  A Betty Boop clock, Harley Davidson clocks, clocks with a cat body and the tail as the pendulum, clocks with bird, baby clocks, and don’t forget motorcycle gas tank clocks.  This is just a short list I would be writing for awhile to list them all.  Contemporary wall clocks with all different patterns to chose from, but once again with most of these….they were all just plain old round.  Now if you want big, you can go with oversized clocks.  If your looking for something big to hang on your wall then this type of clock is right for you.  I know this is going to sound like a repeat phrase, but I wasn’t looking for a round clock like everyone else.  The next type I looked at was Antique Grandfather Clocks, or at least antique looking not antique priced.  I have to say that I found a couple that I did fall in love with and have added to my wish list, but at this time they were just to big for my current situation.  Antique Mantle Clocks were also on my list, but of coarse you need to have a mantle.

So after all my looking into Pendulum Wall Clocks I have to say that I am very happy with the choice I made.  Pendulum clocks have been around since 1656 when a Dutch scientist, Christian Huygens finish his invention and a year later put a patent on his discovery.  Pendulum Wall Clocks have had quiet a journey over the years and have remained towards the top when it comes to keeping time.  As far as looks, I would put them at the top.

Now I would like to point out a couple other things that I have learned when it comes to Pendulum Wall Clocks.  First of all they must be hung level for the pendulum to swing equally.  If they are not you will notice the tick-tock tick-tock will have an irregular sound like tick-tock…..tick-tock.  It is hard to explain in words, but you will be able to hear the pause.  So when installing always have a level handy.

Another point is that when setting your pendulum wall clocks all you need to move is the minute hand.  Just move the minute hand around until the top of the hour and then let it cycle completely through the chimes.  Then continue to move the minute hand until you reach the desired time stopping for the chimes each time you reach the hour, or in a lot of pendulum wall clocks, also stopping on the half hour for the chimes.  Never try and rush the process by attempting to move the hour hand, this will damage your pendulum wall clock.

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