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Author Archives: The Clock Depot
Grandfather Clocks Chime History
Westminster Chimes
Arranged from George Fredrick Handel’s aria, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth,”
and best known as the chimes of Big Ben, this four-bell chime is the most widely
used chime in modern clocks.
Whittington Chimes
These chimes were made famous by a person rather than their location of St. Mary
Le Bow in Cheapside, London. One day, a penniless [...]
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Sligh Grandfather Clock Setup
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Setting Up Your Clock
**If you are seeking a new grandfather clock, click “Grandfather Clocks“.
1. Unpack
Remove contents from master carton:
Pendulum – may be fastened to carton, or
inside of clock cabinet (Fig. 1).
Clock – Remove protective plastic bag.
Parts Box – located under the grandfather clock; may contain
cabinet key, winding crank or winding key,
weights and [...]
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Grandfather Clock Cabinet Care
Methods of way to care of your grandfather clock cabinet depend on the age and condition of the grandfather clock. If your clock has a lacquer finish found on all quality grandfather clocks regardless of age, you may use the following instructions.
Grandfather Clock with Scratches on the Finish:
If your grandfather clock has scratches [...]
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New Presidential Series Grandfather Clock
New Presidential Series Grandfather Clock
New Howard Miller Coolidge Grandfather Clock
09-13-2011
The Howard Miller has recently introduced the newest grandfather clock within their presidential grandfather clock series. The Howard Miller Coolidge offers many of the same features and styling as some of their more popular clocks on a much grander scale. This grandfather clock offers an all [...]
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Grandfather Clock Care
Grandfather Clock Care
09-08-2011
How do I prolong the life of my Grandfather clock?
Usual care for grandfather clocks is to have the clock oiled about every five years. Oiling the clock takes expertise by removing the hands and dial so the front of the movement can [...]
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Grandfather Clocks Made in USA
Grandfather Clocks Made in USA
In a day where so many consumer products are built in China, most of our grandfather clocks are made in USA. The Howard Miller grandfather clocks are built in an old dutch settlement on the Michigan shore in the small town of Zeeland, MI near Holland, MI. Grandfather clocks have been [...]
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I would recommend your clock store to anybody
Robert:
Thank you for the clock — I am very, very happy with it, and with the help of your wrapping, it arrived in perfect condition.
I never tend to write these types of e-mails, or even answer surveys, but in this case, I feel compelled to do so. I saw the same mantel [...]
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Howard Miller Introduces New Crystal Clock Collection
New Howard Miller Crystal Clocks
06-27-2011
Howard Miller Clock Company has just introduced a new line of models of crystal clocks. All of these clocks use heavy billets of pure glass crystal which are then precision cut into their shapes with many having facets to be able to view the spectrum when light passes through the crystal. Using “clock [...]
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Wonderful customer service !!
Robert, Thank you so much for your wonderful customer service !!
I certainly will keep you in mind …
Again thanks
Lorraine
Howard Miller Solaris 625-454
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