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Westminster Chime File
Posted on October 30, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Westminster Chimes Most chiming clocks offer the Westminster Chime as the primary chime melody on their clocks. This may include Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and mantel clocks. This is also true for keywound clocks as well as the new battery operated quartz clocks. The chime was first installed in the Palace of Westminster in London which is now commonly known as the Elizab eth Tower. The tower was finished in 1858 and the stories of where […]
New Ridgeway Curio Cabinets at The Clock Depot
Posted on October 14, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
New Ridgeway Curio Cabinets 10-14-2010 Howard Miller Clock Company has announced the introduction of an entire new line of Ridgeway Curio Cabinets. The new cabinets are made in Zeeland Michigan by the same craftsmen who have built the grandfather clocks for many years. These new curio cabinets offer many useful features including: Adjustable glass shelves with numerous holes for shelf adjustment. Plate grooves for vertical display of plates. Front locking door secures your collectibles. No […]
New Very Affordable Nicholas Grandfather Clock by Ridgeway
Posted on October 13, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
New Affordable Grandfather Clock by Ridgeway 10-13-2010 Ridgeway is now shipping the 2553 Nicholas Grandfather Clock in Cherry. This clock has been introduced at a great price point at a selling price under 1400.00 with features found on more expensive grandfather clocks. The Ridgeway Nicholas features a cherry finish with traditional styling, a cable driven movement made in Germany and a USA built case. Factory specifications are as follows: The brass finished dial features decorative corner […]
Beware of Grandfather Clock Shaped Objects
Posted on October 7, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Recently there has been a plethora of Big grandfather clocks that are very cheaply priced coming from China which should not be considered as a real grandfather clock. Lots of different names can be found for these clocks. These clocks are made in China and may look like a grandfather clock, but are have very poorly made cabinets and the movements in the clock are worse. You can usually tell very quickly as it will […]
Huge Savings on New Bulova Grandfather Clocks
Posted on October 2, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
The Clock Depot had acquired a special purchase from Bulova to close out a special group of of their nicest grandfather clocks. There was a limited selection of these and they are all gone. We still have a complete selection of New Grandfather Clocks that can be seen here: Grandfather Clocks If you liked the The Bulova Villa G0801 Grandfather Clock, you will love the La Rochelle by Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks. This offers a […]
What is the difference in Grandfather Clocks models?
Posted on July 29, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Grandfather Clock Models and Choices Your new floor clock will create a new look to your home as well as the warm, subtle tone of the chimes. When your friends and family leave your home…they will always remember your floor clock. Grandfather Clock or Floor Clock? What is the difference between a grandfather clock and a floor clock? Just after the year 2000, some manufacturers started using the term “floor clocks” as an updated synonym […]
Howard Miller Introduces Two New Contemporary Wall Clocks
Posted on July 26, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Howard Miller Introduces Two New Contemporary Wall Clocks Howard Miller has introduced two new Contemporary Wall Clocks that are smaller and can fit anywhere to compliment a modern decorating theme. Both clocks have a 3/16″ thick plate glass cover suspended over the dial and pendulum held by two polished chrome finished buttons. Howard Miller Emmett Howard Miller 625-514 Emmett is a smaller, contemporary Black Coffee rectangular wall clock with a 3/16″ thick plate glass cover […]
Grandfather Clocks are for Offices Too!
Posted on July 8, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Grandfather clocks make a statement about the owner when seen in any home whether the clock greets one in the foyer or in a living area. The opportunity to make such a statement in an office setting is often neglected. A grandfather clock or floor clock in an office setting is impressive to new clients, customers or visitors in any type of business. The chime is not loud as to bother employees or guests, but […]
Alarm Clock from the 1800s
Posted on June 23, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
Alarm clocks have come a long way in 200 years. One of the earliest alarm clocks is on display at the British Horological Museum. One of the earliest alarm clocks made in 1800. You come back home, then press your pocket watch into the center, adjust the lever to specify the hour you want to wake up and the rotating square at the back of the watch will trigger ringing the bell. Also, by pulling […]
When Do We Set The Clocks Back for Daylight Saving Time.
Posted on May 26, 2010 | By clockde | Leave a response
When do we put our clocks back Congress changed the time that Daylight Saving Time would begin and end. While residents of most of the country once turned their clocks back an hour on the last Sunday in October, the date was changed two years ago to the first Sunday in November. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 also extended Daylight Saving Time on the front end, starting in 2007, to begin on the second […]
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