Mantel Clocks

I have actually never owned my own mantel clock. I guess it's probably because I have never owned my own mantel? I rent a room here in Canada and tend to use my computer to tell the time, which is a drag at times.

I do really like mantel clocks though. In particular ones that show their inner workings. I am immediately brought back to two places when I see the intricate mangle of machinery it takes to run a traditional mechanical clock.

First is the Royal Observatory in the town of Greenwich, UK that I grew up. This observatory is where Greenwich Mean Time comes from the observatory really does have some great examples of clocks from the very early designs right through to today.

Second is my grandmothers house. She had a little gold mantel clock that would sit there ticking away quite happily underneath a wall of history in photos. I used to relish staring at picture of my father and aunts as spotty kids and pictures where my grand dad still had hair! The clock was spectacular and sparkling, obviously a prized possession. I used to get up as close as possible and stare at the little cogs jolting, turning, moving and all working symbiotically just so that us humans could make sure that the beef joint would come out of the oven on time. The poor little thing had an important skill was overlooked and taken for granted by the adults but it chimed away happily every hour and I loved it for that.

Now sadly I am one of them adults. I rush around like everyone else not paying much attention to anything but I still do like the inner workings of clocks. The clock in the image is a good reflection of what I would call a great design these days. Mixing the old time intricate workings with a clean, fresh and modern look it would look perfect in any modern home. Maybe my home one day? If you like this style then more information on this clock can be found in this mantel clocks page in the Kieninger section.

1-800 4 Clocks is a company specializing in many time pieces, especially mantel and grandfather clocks. It does not take long looking through their classy selection to find something that you like and gladly they have some great images and detailed information to compliment.

And like all decent businesses they now have a blog. It;s written in a great style, giving you are sorts of information and advice from how to find a clock for your room to the origin of certain kinds of clock. I really liked the short, sweet post on Cuckoo Clocks as it gave a brief history in a nicely written way. Enough to hold my attention, which is pretty thin right now! I now know that Cuckoo came from the Black Forest, maybe it will win me a pub quiz one day!