http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com en-us http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com N/A allan@ebookresellerkit.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:02 CDT 20 http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2148/1/Grandmother-Clock A grandmother clock is most importantly an ornamental clock. It is also called as a long case clock. A grandmother clock is a long case clock measuring 6'3" in height. This clock is slim, spring-driven, has a dome top and 8" square or arch brass dial. A grandmother clock is a small floor clock which is 80" or less. They are ideal for small hallways, foyers and landings. They impart a rustic look to the room and are excellent collector's items. Jules Boole Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2034/1/Wooden-clocks The wooden clocks add beauty and elegance to the room. They blend and complement with other artifacts and furniture of the room.  Wooden clocks come in varying designs and styles.  Looking into the history of timekeeping in 1656 Dutch astronomer Christian Huygens devised a successful pendulum clock. He used short pendulum that beat several times a second and the whole works was encased in wood. Though this was an improvement on earlier mechanical clocks, it did have minute error of less than one minute a day. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2033/1/Wall-clocks Antique wall clocks are considered to be an heirloom. They give the room an elegant and traditional appearance. There are two types of wall clocks based on the movements.  The movements are mechanical key-wound movement and quartz movement. The quartz movement clocks are battery operated and not considered as an heirloom. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2032/1/Talking-alarm-clocks For centuries people have tried many ways to tell the time and also to find something that would wake them up at their preferred time of day. In the early centuries people told the time by the sun. However that are bygone days and now we live in a time where we have electronic roosters to wake us up. It is none other than alarm clocks. The alarm clocks come in all shapes, colors and materials with all sorts of sounds to wake us up. The alarm clocks today have snooze alarms, time zone indicators, calendars with day and time and many alarm clocks have radios too. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2031/1/Shower-Clock Clocks are put in our living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms. But there is one more kind of place where clocks are put:-our bathrooms. We have a special type of clock in our bathrooms called the shower clock. An elegant shower clock could jazz up the unappealing bathroom.A variety of shower clocks are available in sleek and attractive models. They are generally batteryPowered and transform the bathroom with their looks and a host of different functions. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2030/1/Rubidium-Clock There are mainly three types of atomic clocks. They are cesium, hydrogen and rubidium. The principle behind all the three remains the same.  Rubidium atomic clocks are the simplest and most compact of all. The rubidium clock uses the transition of the rubidium-87 atom between two hyperfine energy states. The rubidium atoms are forced to change their hyperfine energy state and then subjected to microwave radiations to return to their original state. When the atoms returns to the original state the frequency of the period of the wave can be used to measure time. Rubidium clocks are not as stable or accurate as other atomic clocks. However they are compact and less expensive. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2029/1/Rhythm-clocks The term rhythm itself is creating a musical image in our mind. The rhythm clocks are Japanese clocks produced by the Rhythm Clock Company. This company is being selling clocks to the world for almost sixty years. The reports say they have sold around 20 million clocks and movements throughout the world. The company is located in Tokyo. The state-of-the-art technology, standards of workmanship and its constant endeavor to improve its design has given the company a lead over the others in this competitive market. The entire units of the clock are manufactured within the company. The stringent quality control from the design level to the finished product is the key to its success. Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2028/1/Retro-clocks Wall clocks can be stylish and add colour and complement the décor of the room. Responding to changes in the market preferences towards decorative, brighter, vibrant décor companies have unveiled new style and collection of clocks called retro clocks. These clocks are available in handcrafted wood styles, metal, acrylic, silver. These clocks are available in cartoon characters for children's rooms, kitchen themes and so on. The retro clocks are made to renovate the traditional clocks in new designs and styles.  Past and present are fused in the retro clocks Jules Boole Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2027/1/Projector-Clock A projection clock is also known as a ceiling clock. This is basically an analog or digital clock equipped with an inbuilt projector that creates an enlarged image of face of the clock on any suitable projection surface or screen, which is invariably the ceiling of a room. These are not very complex and can be built by hobbyists. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2026/1/Neon-clocks The neon signboards were made in France during the early 20th century.  In was introduced in the USA only in the year 1923. However, the neon clocks then called Aztec neon wall were made for the bars, offices or shops only in the late 1930's.  The Electric Neon Clock CO of Cleveland manufactured variety of designs and styles. The wall clock was made in various combinations of hues and used green and blue neon.  The most popular clock face was black with light blue trimmings... The neon clocks have dazzling chrome, heavy-duty electric motors and glass. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2025/1/Nature-sound-alarm-clocks There are many innovations being introduced in the clock industry and the nature sound alarm clock is the latest to join the bandwagon. It is an amazing timepiece that awakens the sleeper to a pre-selected nature sound at the time the alarm clock goes off. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2024/1/Movado-Clock Movado started in Switzerland around 1881 when Achilles Ditesheim, a teenage entrepreneur (he was only 19) hired half a dozen watchmakers and began a workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The name selected was Movado; meaning always in motion and soon the company came to be connected with innovation in time technology - willing efforts and teamwork of the originator and employees helping Movado live up to its name. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2023/1/Message-clock The message clock is an amazing new innovation in timekeeping history. It uses the new persistence of vision technology to create a real image floating in mid-air, with no intervening objects, like glass. The distinctive feature of a message clock is the based on the way the human brain perceives objects in motion to produce a stunning visual image that is guaranteed to grab the onlooker by the eyeballs. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2022/1/Martini-clocks Martini reminds of martini cocktail and James Bond movies. Martini is a cold cocktail drunk from a conical glass with long stem and a round bottom. It is advisable to hold the glass by the stem so the warmth of hand does not warm up the drink. The conical shape and long stem martini glasses it inspired the clock makers to introduce martini clocks. These clocks are made in the shape of traditional martini glass. It can brighten up your kitchen or your bar area where you settled down to sip in the deliciously cool martini after a day's work.  Martini clocks are lovingly called the hip clocks and it is believed that each time you look at it you remember your martini time. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2021/1/Long-case-clock Long case clock is a type of clock. It is also called as grandfather clock or floor clock. Basically it's a freestanding pendulum clock and its pendulum is situated inside its own tower. As far as its height is concern, its normal height is around 1.8-2.4m (6-8 feet). The tower often features highly carved wood at the top, which surrounds the clock face. The English clockmaker Mr. William Clement enjoys the credit for the development of this type of clock. He did the same in 1670. Most of the long case clocks look attractive. These are also called as grandfather, grandmother, or granddaughter clocks. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2020/1/Lenox-clocks Walter Scott Lenox founded Lenox Inc in the late 19th century in the USA. Lenox is into making ceramic dinnerwares and crockeries. He proved that American ceramics is as durable as their British counterparts. The designs in the dinnerware and crockeries depicted the Romanesque, baroque and gothic styles. Lenox china is popular and famous internationally. Lenox diversified into ceramic clocks that too were an instant hit.  Today Lenox is a prominent player in the international ceramic ware industry and is the parent company of several companies including, Kirk Stieff Silversmiths, Lenox Collections, Gorham 1831 Silversmiths and Dansk. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2019/1/Lathem-Time-clock George Lathem and his son Louie Sr. founded Lathem in the year 1919. They began by selling time recorders and watchman patrol clocks to the factories. Today they have grown to a position where the small and big companies have depended on their time clocks, time recorders, time stamps and so on. Some of the products manufactured by Lathem apart from mechanical and electronic time clocks are wall clocks, signal devices, timecards, touch stations and employee management software. Lathem products have become so much of part of life that people use it without even realizing it. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2018/1/Kronos-Time-Clock Whether Small or big business, all business need employee time clocks. A time clock is a data terminal where the employee swipes the timecards and the details of the employee is entered. Kronos is a time management system software suite, which allows the employees to enter and edit the time spent in job-related activities. Kronos timekeeping system solves the complex workforce related problems by reducing the costs, increasing productivity and improving employee satisfaction. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2017/1/Ingraham-clocks Before talking about the famous and antique pieces of Ingraham clock, I would like to give you a brief history of Ingraham Clock Company. The history of Ingraham clocks dates back to mid 19th century. This company was a small shop situated on Birge's pond in Bristol and owned by Elias Ingraham. He was a notable case-maker for the clocks. He worked with many partners .Anson. L. Atwood, a veteran clock maker, set up and also managed the department stored for Elias Ingraham. They received around 17 patents between 1857 and 1873. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2015/1/Horse-clock Wondering what horse clocks are?  Take a guess. They are clocks, which had a horse as an adornment. Brief history of horse clock is something that you need to know.  Towards the mid of the 20th century a firm called Mastercrafters Clock materialised after closing down their radio manufacturing unit. Originally this company was known by the name Mastercrafters Clock and Radio.  After closing down their radio manufacturing unit they got full blown in clock business and were truly the master till 1980s. They were awarded several patents for their unique designs and one such design happens to be the horse clocks. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2014/1/Coo-coo-clocks Cuckoo clocks are a novelty item and very poplar too. The clock resembles a chalet house and the mechanism uses weights and a pendulum to keep perfect time and sound out a cuckoo bird's call every hour using bellows. These handcrafted clocks are carved and are a collector's item. Cuckoo clocks are believed to have originated in the Black Forest region of Germany where talents of carpenters and clock makers combined to form the distinctive timepieces. Most cuckoo clocks have folksy mechanical parts, such as a bird popping out from a window or a lumberjack chopping at a tree. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2013/1/Contemporary-Wall-Clock The old white faced, round dial analog clocks, gave way to the new technology digital clocks of modern time's years ago. However they never lost their place in the hearts of many enthusiasts. These clocks have made a comeback by mixing the old with the new and regaining a place in today's technology driven society. There is something enchanting about telling time from the face of traditional clock. Most wall clocks have numbered faces over which three hands move to tell the accurate time right down to the second. Many schools still use wall clocks with faces so children can learn to tell time properly rather than relying on digital timepieces. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2012/1/Clock The need for humans to track time has been around from time immemorial. Starting from tracking the sun at different times of the day to ancient scientists inventing the sundial. The clocks of today have been developed to keep time with an accuracy of millionths of a second. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2011/1/Clock-Towers The original clocks were designed as public timepieces and were fitted on the top of a tower mainly to ensure that the bells were audible. These striking clocks only sounded an alarm, usually in the form of a gong every hour because the clock face had not been thought of until the seventeenth century. These clock towers were invented to do away with the requirement for a human to manually ring the bell as a public time signal. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2010/1/Clock-Radio A clock is an instrument to record and tell the time of the day. In the beginning of the 17th century, when it was decided that the residents of towns and cities needed to be aware of the time of the day to carry out certain duties or for the change of guard, the need for an alarm system was felt. The first clock towers were simple automated alarm systems that rung a bell that corresponded to the hour of the day. One gong for one o'clock, two for two o'clock and so on till twelve o'clock. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2009/1/Clock-Radio-Cordless-Phone The advancements in the field of telecommunications have brought with it a new development have brought in a new gadget that is a combination of a cordless phone and a clock radio. Basically it is a three in one gadget housing a clock, a radio and a cordless phone. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2008/1/Clock-Kit Clocks come in various shapes and sizes. There are people who will give a hand and a leg to get that perfect timepiece for their favorite place in the house such as the mantle piece or the reading room. Antique clocks are a much sought after heirloom and are very expensive too. There are people who make replicas of well-known clocks like the cuckoo clock and the various grandfather clocks of yester year. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2007/1/Clock-Faces The time keeping device, that we call a clock, derives its name from a Latin worn 'cola' meaning 'bell'. A clock can be describes as an instrument used for measuring time through a period of twenty-four hours or one calendar day. A clock measures a day in two cycles of twelve hours each and typically has three hands or needles that move over a 'face'. These are the second, minute, and the hour hand of the clock. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2006/1/Chess-clock Chess clocks can be distinguished from regular clocks as these come equipped with two timers built into one unit - one for each player. The two clocks do not run simultaneously, but rather keep track of the player and his opponent's total used time. This distinctive feature in the chess clock keeps the chess game moving at the desired pace since both players have a predetermined number of minutes to complete their game. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2005/1/Cat-clock The cat clocks were an American classic that began as a fun conversation piece and grew in popularity due to the novelty factor amongst young and old alike. They were first identified as Kit-cat clocks and created in a small town on the West Coast during the 'Great Depression'. At a time when Americans were struggling to survive, this feline face gave them a reason to smile and entertained them - the rolling eyes and wagging tail bringing cheer to many a kitchen and living room. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2004/1/Atomic-wall-clock An atomic wall clock is the most accurate timekeeping device available today. It measures time according to the movement of electrons in cesium atoms and the standard second is now defined by measurements on an atomic clock. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2003/1/Atomic-clocks Atomic clocks are precise timepieces, which are regulated in correspondence with a characteristic invariant frequency of an atomic/ molecular system. They can be electric or electronic timekeeping devices that are controlled by atomic or molecular oscillations. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2002/1/Antique-Wall-Clock The present day wall clocks cannot stand the test of time like the antique wall clocks of yesteryear. In the years gone by wall clocks were not made just to keep time they were designed to add style and class to the décor of the room. Decorative wall clocks were painstakingly constructed out of handcrafted wood styles, metal, acrylic, or silver and turquoise for a Southwestern theme. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/2001/1/Antique-Mantle-Clock Mantel Clocks are usually wooden clocks a bit on the larger side with a large face and hands that can be viewed from a distance. Mantle clocks are a luxury item that can give the fireplace a classy and look. A fireplace mantel is incomplete until it is decorated with a mantel clock.  Mantel clocks are available in all shapes and sizes with both Key wound and Quartz movements. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1999/1/Ansonia-clock Ansonia clocks derived their name from the company that manufactured them. The Ansonia Company was famous for its ornamental imitation gold and decorative novelty clocks. Ethereal cupids and angels, deep thinkers, athletes, infants and leisurely ladies adorning the elegant clock designs are some of the defining characteristics that set Ansonia clocks apart. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1998/1/Alarm-Clocks An alarm clock is a mechanical or electronic devise that is designed to make an alarm sound at a predetermined time. The main use of these clocks is to awaken people from their sleep in order to start their days in the mornings, but they are sometimes used for other reminders as well. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1997/1/Airplane-Clock A clock is generally taken to mean a device to show the time of day or night. However, a clocking device may be any instrument that registers a given condition such as the temperature of a place or clocking the revolutions per minute of a machine. Jules Boole Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1938/1/-Hermle-Clocks%3A Have you ever wondered about the history of clocks and timepieces? What most of us know is that in the yester years you had to wind the clock with a key and now the put one or two batteries to operate the clock. Heard of Hermle clocks? They are the world's leading maker of wall and mantel chiming clocks. They are also famous for their grandfather and cuckoo clocks too. Hermle is based in Germany and was founded by Franz Hermle in the early 20th century. Jules Boole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1936/1/Grandfather-Clock Grandfather clock- history In the 16th century Italian scientist Galileo discovered that pendulums could be used to keep time. A Dutch scientist Christian Huygens put this pendulum principle of Galileo to use in the mid 17th century   to make a prototype of a grandfather clock. Eventually the pendulums were made longer as the astronomers thought that the longer the pendulum the more accurate is the time. Ronald Clarke Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1935/1/Display-Clock The main function of any clock is to spell the time. A display clock is one that combines this function along with giving a designer look to any room, be it home or office. Display clocks may adorn walls or may be mantle or desk pieces. No room is ever complete without a clock to show the time. A desk or a study table at home or office is definitely incomplete without a desk clock to adorn it. Jules Boole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1934/1/Digital-Chess-Clock Digital chess clocks are an inseparable part of any chess tournament. From the world famous tournaments organized by FIDE and USCF to the tournaments held locally, the one equipment every game must have is a digital chess clock. This appliance is now as essential as a chessboard. Before you begin a tournament, the players must be familiar with the kind of digital chess clock used as these come in a variety of models and usage differences. Jules Boole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1933/1/Digital-Alarm-Clock A digital alarm clock basically combines two features. It displays the time in bold digital or binary numbers and at the same time sound an alarm sound at a specific time. Used not just to awaken people from sleep, these digital clocks also can set up reminders for important tasks. Mechanical alarm clocks had a bell on top that would ring at the specific time but modern day digital clocks come with a variety of sounds. You could get one that has a buzzing sound to one that says 'Good Morning'. Jules Boole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1932/1/Desk-Clock A desk clock has two important factors that determine its presence on any desk. It must be able to tell the time. It must be able to stand on its own base without any support. Today, desk clocks that combine the utility of penholders or phone books are also in great demand as gifts. Earlier offices had their walls adorned with a huge clock that told the employees what hour of the day it was. In the modern day office, which has labyrinths of cubicles, desks adorned with aesthetically designed desk clocks are common occurrences. Jules Boole Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.pokingaroundthehome.com/articles/1931/1/Cuckoo-Clock We are often fascinated by the way a cuckoo clock works. It is a marvel to see a bird jolting out of the clock to tell us the hour. Cuckoo clocks with dancing couples or a farmer at his work or even a soldier marching to the beats instead of a cuckoo bird are a delight to watch. Cuckoo clocks have been in great demand the world over since the 17th century when they were made for the first time. Ronald Clarke Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT