About Grandfather Clocks

If you are planning to buy a grandfather clock, you should ask yourself 3 questions: what materials do I prefer, do I have a preference for a designer, brand or specific manufacturer and what architectural statement fits best to me or my home/office?

Material can be wood (most common), but also glass, stone, metal and even plastics are being used for the clock’s case by some manufacturers.

Franklin, Madison, and Wesley are popular grandfather clock brands. The tallest of them is the Madison which is more than six feet high. Madison’s wood is linden for the body, while cherry is being used to finish the clock. It has a winding key for the operation and you have to wound it once a month. The pleasant chimes can be heard every hour and half hour.

The brand Wesley uses real oakwood to finish the clocks and has an antique style. It also has a 31day keywind movement. This grandfather clock can be considered as a perfect gift if you are looking for an antique style grandfather clock.

The Franklin grandfather clock has a more neutral style and is therefore suitable for any kind of decor in residential homes or in an office. It’s made of real top quality cherry wood and will last many generations. The chime can be heard every half hour. The beautiful pendulum can be adjusted for accurate time keeping.

In general, when we talk about a traditional grandfather clock, we mean to say that it has some sort of mechanical power supply and winding mechanism. This can be a pendulum, chains or cable or a combination of 3 or 2 of them. When we talk about contemporary grandfather clocks, it means that they are powered by AA batteries or electrical outlet. Both systems are very reliable.