What Makes A Wall Clock Tick?

One of the most amazing things in life is to watch how technology changes over time.  We don’t always see it taking place, it is usually a more insidious process that one day just sort of ‘shows up’.  One day we realize, when did this start happening or how did that work before?  We see this in anything relating to the technology sector; computers, cell phones, ipods, etc.  It also happens in the automotive field.  There was a time not too long ago, when you could actually open your hood and recognize most of the parts in there.  Now, you’d be lucky if you could even see down into the engine compartment, let alone see any of the parts.  There are computers and enclosed cases all over the place.  Before we get too off track here, let’s talk about how wall clocks have taken a similar path.

Admittedly, there is not as much to a wall clock as there is to the internal combustion engine, but there are still some mechanical workings that are pretty impressive.  The older wood wall clock styles really personify the craftsmanship and detail that went into making one of these clocks.  Currently, the designs favor something like the newer car engines.  The whole clock mechanisms and workings are often made of tiny plastic gears that are run by battery power.  Some are even digital.  Well, the original old clocks were run by manpower.  You would simply turn the key in the keyhole and the clock would be wound up.  Then, those springs and gears would do their thing.  This whole machine would last for quite some time before it needed to be ‘powered up’ again with some more turns of the key.

Ironically, it is these older styles of wall clock that have the most value to a collector or just anyone looking to create that same sense of home in their house.  The character of these wood wall clocks is hard to beat.  In fact, you would probably be hard pressed to find a newer clock built with more attention to detail or craftsmanship.

Written by the staff at Wall Clocks Place

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