| Chime clocks are not, by far, any new kind of | | | | the chain so that the hanging pieces (which hang |
| invention--although there are newer clocks | | | | but are not pendulums) end up at the top of the |
| classified as chime clocks that have recently been | | | | clock--directly under the timepiece. The chains are |
| designed. The chime clock is a classic and gently | | | | lowered gradually as the clock keeps the time and |
| musical addition to your home, office, or | | | | last for about twelve hours before they need |
| anywhere. I have checked out some different | | | | winding again. Some come with small pendulums |
| types of chime clocks and here are some styles | | | | that fall behind the chains--but most of them do |
| that I have found: | | | | not. |
| There are bracket mantel chime clocks these do | | | | Most all chime clocks cannot be found in regular |
| not hand, but instead can be used as a | | | | stores, but must be sought at specialty clock |
| mantelpiece, atop a shelf, on a small, decorative | | | | shops. |
| table, or anywhere else you would like to set one | | | | Very many chime clocks are wall pieces ranging |
| down. Such chime clocks are often made of | | | | widely in size and even shape. The wood is |
| stained pine wood and, if they are well-maintained, | | | | stained sometimes--but chime clocks can come |
| will be with your for long after the purchase. | | | | painted, too. There are different colors and |
| Some chime clocks are the larger type, to be set | | | | designs--some would go perfect in the kitchen, |
| on the floor. They usually stand about six feet | | | | some in the den or living room, some in the study |
| and some have pendulums. There are newer | | | | and chime clocks can even add a classy and |
| designs coming out for these clocks where the | | | | somewhat elegant look to your office. |
| pendulum is not just a hanging sphere, but | | | | Most chime clocks, however, are made of stained |
| perhaps shaped like an arrowhead or a swirl. I | | | | wood, some arching at the top, others flat on |
| have even seen some mantel chime clocks that | | | | both top and bottom with a subtle design on the |
| had a straight pendulum on them. Nothing at the | | | | sides. Some are long and slender, while others are |
| end--just a straight, heavy, metal hanging piece. | | | | shorter and wide--there are many variations. No |
| Other larger, floor chime clocks do not have | | | | matter who you are--there is an excellent |
| pendulums, some of these chime clocks need a | | | | possibility that a chime clock would compliment |
| certain amount of winding that works sort of like | | | | your home or office the way no other item or |
| window blinds. With these chime clocks, you pull | | | | accessory could. |