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Clocks History | A brief history of clocks

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Clocks History Clocks History – article sources: http://gaukartifact.com/2013/02/28/a-brief-history-of-clocks/http://gaukartifact.com/author/gaukartifact/ History of ClocksThe 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 of the … Read More

Clock Folklore

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Clock folklore, apprehensions and myths about mechanical 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

History and Origins of the Ship’s Bell Clock

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  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

Long Case Grandfather Floor Clock

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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

Moon Phase Dial

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  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 … Read More

Wall Clock Overview

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Wall clocks come in various designs, traditional and contemporary.  i a rage of sizes from large regulator, to small kitchen clock, and with mechanical and electric movements, serving both functional and decorative purposes. Here’s an overview of the main aspects of wall clocks: … Read More

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