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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.

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» Wooden clocks

By Jules Boole | Published 06/21/2006 | Clocks | Unrated

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.

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» Wall clocks

By Jules Boole | Published 06/21/2006 | Clocks | Unrated

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.

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» Talking alarm clocks

By Jules Boole | Published 06/21/2006 | Clocks | Unrated

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.

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» Shower Clock

By Jules Boole | Published 06/21/2006 | Clocks | Unrated

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 battery
Powered and transform the bathroom with their looks and a host of different functions.

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