A Short History Of Wall Clocks

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As one of the most ancient human inventions, clocks have consistently measured time units that are shorter than natural units, like day, month and year. Shorter intervals need a device, so the clock was invented. Clocks come in many shapes, styles and sizes including wall clocks. These wall clocks can also come in any shape, size or style.

In the thirteenth century, the mechanical clock was invented and this created the method for a continuous process of keeping time. The wall clock works by something called oscillation. The oscillatory process. This process basically has parts that repeat the same motion time and again. It keeps a constant time between repetitions. The oscillator is connected to a controller device which replaces energy lost.

Wall clocks can be electrical or battery powered. They can also be mechanical. Mechanical clocks have a weight attached to a cord and wrapped around a pulley. Since clocks are always running, there are most times a secondary power source. These can keep the clock running temporarily when there is a disruption in the main power.

The most common clock face on a wall clock is the twelve hour scale. This is a circle of numbers or symbols representing the hours. This is broken down into sixty minutes and if the wall clock has a second hand, it also breaks down into sixty seconds. They have tried to use many other styles over the years including the six, eight, ten and twenty-four hour clocks. These however are rarely, if ever used now except for the twenty-four hour clock. This is mostly due to the military using a twenty-four hour scale of time keeping. Wall clocks can also come in digital as opposed to analog described here.

Clocks serve many purposes. Of course, the wall clock is typically made to tell the time. These are usually located in homes or offices and many other places. We wear a small version of the wall clock on our wrist, this is the wrist watch. And when we are out we can see larger versions of the wall clock, usually located on buildings, train stations or churches. Most digital devices we carry also have clocks on them in some form.

While wall clocks are used to tell time, there are other reasons for clocks. These are usually to control a device like an alarm, a VCR or a bomb. Computers use an internal clock as well as display a visual clock on their screen.

Some of the earliest used wall clocks were made for use in schools offices and churches. These were made in Connecticut. The regulator was a favorite among factories and schools because of its split second accuracy. Many jewelry stores kept these in the windows giving passersby the chance to check their watch and get the correct time. The trains also used the regulator to ensure great accuracy with their schedules.

One of the most popular wall clock would be the cuckoo clock. These were usually very ornate, made from wood and typically hand carved. Some of the earliest ones were of German design and depicted animals as well as people. A turntable would spin through the clock, bring out the individual characters and however the clock was set, the cuckoo would come out of its home and announce either the half hour or the hour.



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