By: Rudy Silva
Submitted: 2010-04-26 03:40:10 | Word Count: 565
A grandfather clock can be classified in three areas. The material used in constructing the clock, designer or manufacturer of the grandfather clock, and the architectural description.
Although there are many materials that can be used to make a clock, the wood is considered to be the most common. The woods that are popular for manufacturing clocks are Oakwood, Cherry wood and Beech. Besides wood, some modern manufacturers combine other materials as components. These are glass, metal and stone.
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Three of the contemporary manufacturers of grandfather clock are Madison Oakwood, Wesley Oakwood and Franklin Cherrywood. The brand that makes the newest grandfather clocks is the Madison, known for its elegantly styled after the colonial times.
A grandfather clock of Madison brand has a 31-day key wind movement and has pleasant traditional chimes that resonate every hour and half-hour. You will hear the sound five times at 5 o’clock, 6 times at 6 o’ clock, and once after every half-hour.
Madison grandfather clock uses real wood. For its finish, it uses Oakwood. Particleboard and pressed paper have no place in Madison grandfather clocks. Another manufacturer of clock is the Wesley. Wesley grandfather clocks fill the need for conventional grandfather clocks.
The Wesley grandfather clock stands at 6 feet and 3 inches. Its finish is a real Oakwood, and has a reliable 31-day key wind movement. Its chimes indicate the time of the day. It also tells that half of the hour has passed by sounding its chime once.
The chimes are produced by hitting two chime pin rods by two hammers. The springs which need to be wound are what drive the Wesley grandfather clocks. This grandfather clock makes a perfect gift if you are looking for a traditional grandfather clock.
Just like the Madison, the chimes indicate the hour of the day. Wesley grandfather clocks use pendulum to make them functional in telling time. When you buy this clock, you will see the pendulum swinging. When you try to stop the pendulum, you are stopping the clock.
The Franklin Cherry grandfather clock is tall at 6 feet and 3 inches. It fits all types of décor and furniture in a corporate office or residential home. Its finish is real Cherry wood, which makes it last for many generations.
In making and designing Franklin, the builders guarantee excellent wood work from head to base. The Arabic numerals are uncommon, yet never isolated. It too echoes its chime once for half hour, and several times to indicate the time.
It also has a 31-day winding mechanical capability. The pendulum is delicately designed to make it beautiful as well as accurate.It can be adjusted to ensure accurate time keeping.
The description of the architectural design of a grandfather clock refers to the manner the clock is operated. Grandfather clocks can also be categorized as traditional or contemporary.
A grandfather clock is said to be antique if it uses winding mechanism using a key, and pendulum weights with carvings. Inversely, it is said to be contemporary if it uses a battery to operate.
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