History of the Modern Wall Clock
Digital technology has been upon us for a few years, but a lot of us still cling and are attracted to analog wall clocks. One of the reasons could be that these beautiful time pieces go way back in human history and were built with fine craftsmanship that is a rarity today.
A little bit of history about wall clocks
The modern day wall clock has a long family tree dating back to the sundial. This was the earliest time telling device. The sundial was a crude timepiece that was based on the sun’s rays throwing shadows on a marked surface. The sundial was basically made of a few sticks and poles placed on the surface of the ground. For how crude looking they were, today’s modern wall clocks still maintain a semblance of the ancient time piece.
Brass dial wall clocks
These may have been the earliest wall clocks that were manufactured for the masses. Unfortunately these time pieces were expensive and only the wealthy could afford them. In addition each clock took several months to complete. Because of this only aristocrats could afford to place these brass clocks in their mansions.
Painted dials
The modern clock as we know it today was revamped a few hundred years ago by Britain. The popularity of painted dials and were finally produced for the general public. This was the era when time clocks were not only used as time keeping devices, but for decorative purposes as well. During this period the British began using them to mark special events like sports and war victories.
The modern wall clock
The modern wall clock has evolved to the point where it is now much cheaper to produce. However, technology has allowed the quality of the clocks made to be very high. Wall clocks come in a wide price range. You can purchase a wall clock in some areas for under ten dollars. On the flip side, there are wall clocks made that pay homage to the original designs and craftsmanship of old. These clocks costs thousands on the extreme end of the spectrum. Still, wall clocks are much cheaper than paintings but offers the same character and charm to any home.
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