The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-08-02
GRANDFATHER CLOCKS.
- Nyodcrn:zc;l Article OF the Old Style
Timr- piece Now in Naguc.

"a Nyodcrn;zcl Article of the Old Style
Timr- piece Now in varuc.
what has bocnme of the very big and
old grandfathor clocks?" asked n report
or OF lending icwolcr.
"NVoli there are still many of thom
lin~cring bchind AZ relics"
''Do you keep in stock any such clocks
nowadays?"
'No, but We soil somo very largo
clocks, built, however, on n different
plan. Tho grandfather timc-pieco was
antique in its every makeup. Tall,
stately and almost rcvcrcntial in appear
ance, tho old clocks of our grandparents
have given place to the generally far
more attractive designs which now find
their place in tho cheerful appearing
homes of our citizcns. There's u very
pronounced tendency towards all sorts
OF unique designs-thc oddcr tho bcttcr.
'People don't like the old-timcrs, un-
less it is as relics: and they aro too
bothersomo and expensive If IL is de-
sired to keep them in running order.
Wo have number Of customers who
still cling to their beloved old clocks,
but something is always wrong and re-
pairs arc continually necessary. Wo
have two or three old-timers in the store
now for repairs, but tho owners would
sell them quick If would-be buyer
should turn up. They arc not so diff
cult to get possession of as many think"
"Now works can 10 put in thcm?"
"Certainly, but tho charm of tho old
relics would then be in degree lost. A
relic is n relic, and any modcrnizing de-
stroys its value.
"Many styles of clocks are popular.
There's tho onxy-a low, solidly-built
clock, very favorably received but worry
costly, some selling for $40 and higher.
Marble clocks, those that are rather
small and worth $a5, sell very readily
among n certain class of people. Wooden
clocks don't sell so we'll. They former
ly were Just the thing, but times have
changed and people don't like them as
rule. A rather ordinary wooden clock
brings about 50, some selling for $40 or
Sl5. Marblcizod iron time pieces arc
quite popular. They arc jot black,
and built on the same plan as tho ordi-
nary marble or onyx clock. They fire.
ouently sell for S45 or $50. Brass clocks
Here's now onc--in the form of pad
lock and key, the lock part forming tho
clock proper while the key part is made
| into neatly devised thermometer. All
sorts of figures animals, towers and
houses of antique designs arc initiated
| in tho popular brass clocks of the day
Lever clocks in all these designs arc
we'll thought OF. A lever clock is one
| that Is constructed on the same princi-
| Pile as q watch-without pendulum
These clocks are of all shapes, octagons,
heptagons-in short, angular figures of
| various shapes being principally made
Thon there arc cottage clocks, the
Gothic, Tudor, Spartan and numerous
other designs, which take name from
some historical parsonage or country
French clocks are of peculiar design and
are generally made of polished metal
this latter characteristic is their distin-
gushing one. A great many of them
are sold. Here's something rather new;
this watch? 1t keeps time according to
the 24-hour system--that is, the face OF
tho watch indicates "a hours, instead OF
12 as all ordinary ones do We don't
soil e-pieces OF that description;
simply keep them as curiositics. Up in
Canada. however, snch watches and
clocks arc used quite great deal. Many
railroads, believe, use such system
of keeping timo. Here's very popular
kind of clock. 1t has, ono might say,
taken tho place of tho grandfather
clock. You sec IL Is very tall. They are
called antique hall clocks and are really
beautiful and striking pieces OF furni-
ture, some Of them boing 10 feet high.
They are made of oak and mahogany
wood, finished with antique brass trim
mings, gold tlppings and SO ON, Tho
wood work is finely carved usually.
They are worth commonly from 500 to
300 and upwards. These are proyided
with cathedral gongs aud strike tho
half hours. .,,-Cincinnati Times Star