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A grandfather clock (also a longcase clock, tall-case clock, grandfather's clock, hall clock or floor clock) is a tall, freestanding, weight-driven pendulum clock, with the pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case. Clocks of this style are commonly 1.8–2.4 metres (6–8 feet) tall with an enclosed pendulum and weights, suspended by ...
A 1655 lantern clock, resting on a wall bracket, with its pendulum and driving-weight, Museum of Timekeeping, Upton Hall, England. The clock is wound by pulling down the length of cord with the ring, and raising the weight. [3] Lantern clocks were made almost entirely of brass, whereas most earlier clocks had been constructed from iron and wood.
In 1844, metal dealer Anson Greene Phelps formed the Ansonia Brass company in Connecticut, to supply the expanding clock business - nine companies were producing clocks in Connecticut. In 1851 the Ansonia Clock Company was formed [ 2 ] as a subsidiary of the Ansonia Brass Company by Phelps and two Bristol, Connecticut , clockmakers, Theodore ...
The following is a list of American companies that produced, or currently produce clocks. Where known, the location of the company and the dates of clock manufacture follow the name. Samuel Abbott; Montpelier, Vermont (1830–1861) Ansonia Clock Company; Ansonia, Connecticut and Brooklyn, New York (1851–1929)
Produced Post Office/Official Government Vienna Regulators. Some clocks signed "Kreutz & Bauer in Wein". Gebr. Resch, Ebensee, Austria. Used trademark "REMEMBER". Factory began 1862 in Vienna, moved to Ebensee 1871. Produced up to 15,000 clocks in 1885. Factory sold to Junghans 1901 & renamed "Uhrenfabrik Ebensee Austria". Johann Mold, (c. 1870 ...
The anchor increased the accuracy of clocks so much that around 1680–1690 the use of the minute hand, formerly the exception in clocks, became the rule. [10] The anchor escapement replaced the verge in pendulum clocks within about fifty years, although French clockmakers continued to use verges until about 1800.
Simon Willard (April 3, 1753 – August 30, 1848) was a celebrated American clockmaker.Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton and Roxbury, near Boston.
Torsion clocks are unusually delicate, ornamental machines which require stable conditions to operate properly. The clocks are protected from the vagaries of air currents by a glass dome. Clocks of this style were first made by Anton Harder around 1880, [ 1 ] and they are also known as 400-day or anniversary clocks because many can run for an ...