This contains articles relating to clocks. The aim is to build up library that is of use to people intersted in clocks as well as those looking for information before a purchase.
Clock folklore, apprehesions and myths about mecahnical Grandfather clocks, Regulator wall clocks and Mantel clocks Turning the hands backwards (back-set) will damage the clock! The overwhelming majority of modern clocks as well as the majority of those built in … Read More
The ship’s bell strikes in 30 minute increments over a four hour period of the day. There is one bell strike for each 30 minute segment beginning with a single bell strike at half past midnight and counting up … Read More
Function The purpose of a moon phase dial – like the time dial that tracks the time through the day, is to keep tract of the moon’s position as it travels around the earth, every 291/2 days – which is … Read More
Grandfather Clocks Long Case Grandfather Floor Clock – Origins The long case grandfather floor clock, standing between six and eight feet tall, is commonly known as a Grandfather Clock, but is technically known as a Long Case Clock, a descriptive … Read More
Clocks History Clocks History – article sources: http://gaukartifact.com/2013/02/28/a-brief-history-of-clocks/ http://gaukartifact.com/author/gaukartifact/ History of Clocks The History of clocks covers a very long period, and there have been many different types of clocks over the centuries. Not all historians agree on the history … Read More
