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Marble Clocks
Marble Clocks. Marble is a rock composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate, mostly white and pink although it can be found in other colors as well such as green if…
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Neoclassical Clocks
Neoclassical clocks are clocks which have the characteristics of classical antiquity mainly ancient Greek and Roman styles. Below are some examples of neoclassical clocks including a French ormolu mantel clock…
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Slate Clocks
Slate clocks were very popular during Queen Victoria's reign as they were a popular color during the mourning period. Slate clocks are still made today. Below are some examples of…
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Cherry Wood Clocks
Cherry Wood Clocks. Cherry wood has a warm rich appearance although there are differences in the color and characteristics of the heartwood and the sapwood. The heartwood of Cherry is…
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Ebony Clocks
Ebony Clocks. Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, most commonly yielded by several different species in the genus Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to sink…
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Electric Clocks
Electric Clocks. An electric clock is a clock that is powered by electricity, as opposed to a mechanical clock which is powered by a hanging weight or a mainspring. The…
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Quartz Clocks
Quartz Clocks. A quartz clock is a clock that uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time. This crystal oscillator creates a signal with…
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Organ Pipes
Organ Pipes. An organ pipe is a sound-producing element of the pipe organ that resonates at a specific pitch when pressurized air (commonly referred to as wind) is driven through…
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Clock Bells
Clock Bells. The most common bell in a clock is used to strike the hours, quarter hours and half hours. However, groups of small bells can also be used in…