Share The Never-Ending Magic Of A Grandfather Clock By Andrei Myers At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Times are a-changing, but there will always be an old world charm about grandfather clocks. The steady chimes and the striking of the hour tells you that some things never change and everything is all right with the world.

The First Grandfather Clock

Seventy-four years after Galileo Galilei discovered that a pendulum kept time better, the first grandfather clock was designed using his blueprints. Contrary to Galileo’s and the popular belief about the usefulness of pendulums, the later models did not keep time very well.

Eighty-eight years later, in 1670, it was discovered that longer pendulums made the clock tick-tock in time. William Clement who made the discovery designed these longer pendulums, which in turn required longer casings. The first grandfather clock was then encased in a long box resembling the coffins used in those times.

In later years, the grandfather clock assumed ornate wood casings with exquisite carvings. The long case clocks still stand tall. The 21st century versions also tower at 6 feet and 4 inches. It retains its wide glass front, famous pendulums, and decorative weights. The newer designs provided additional compartments for valuable bric-a-bracs.

My Grandfather’s Clock

A grandfather clock standing regally in the foyer or dining room adds a homey feel to any modern day house. When you hear the clock ticking, you know you’re home. There is also something magical about a grandfather clock. Perhaps its magic harks back to the popular legend that led to the composition of the famous song My Grandfather’s Clock.

When Henry Clay Work heard the haunting tale of the long clock at the George Hotel, he composed what became one of America’s all-time favorite songs. According to the hotel staff, the clock slowed down with the death of one of the two brothers who owned the clock. When the surviving brother died, the clock stopped. The new owner decided not to have clock repaired in memory of the two brothers. Baby boomers still remember the first part of the song that goes like this:

My grandfather’s clock
Was too large for the shelf
So it stood ninety years on the floor
It was taller by half
Than the old man himself
Though it weighed not a pennyweight more
It was bought on the morn
Of the day that he was born
And was always his treasure and pride.

Reliving The Magic of the Grandfather Clock

Home – a place where there is a ready hug from parents, a filled cookie jar, coffee brewing merrily, chicken soup on the ready, baked goodies cooling in the kitchen, and the dear familiar ticking of the grandfather clock. These are the beloved sights, sounds and smells of home.

Bring the magic of your childhood home right in your house and let your children experience the spell of a grandfather clock. There are stunning models in cherry wood, pine, maple, and ash wood. Some models are quite expensive but investing in these handsome clocks is worth every penny. Your children will thank you for the beautiful experience – sharing with them a past well remembered.

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