I can remember quite a few Grandfather Clocks from my childhood. If you visit someone’s home for more than fifteen minutes, you inevitably hear from their clock, if they have one.

I think the floor model clocks with glass covering the pendulum case are designed to entrance curious children. The sweep of a pendulum that takes one second to complete is like quiet music. The much anticipated chimes that arrive on the hour are not so quiet. I had one style of grandfather clock pictured in my mind as I was writing this post. When I went over to GrandfatherClocksBlog.com, I saw that there are a many different shapes of grandfather clocks. I prefer the ones with fancy woodworking and dark finish.

I was always an inquisitive child. It was probably a good thing that my family didn’t have a grandfather clock. I would have taken it apart. I took apart several wind up alarm clocks, three AM radios and a Singer sewing machine before I was 12.

People like me are probably the reason why there is a demand for new grandfather clocks. This classic looking Howard Miller Grandfather Clock has a cabinet that locks. Curiousity seems to have a genetic component, so I think I would keep mine locked at all times. Determination is also inherited, so I keep my tools locked up too.

While I am on the subject of tools and children and 90 pound clocks…you should attach your clock to a wall for safety if there are children in your home.

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