I remember when my parents bought our grandfather clock. It was a big deal for us. My parents put it right where the hallway joined the living room. It stood so stately there for years. It added a certain ambiance to the entire home and I know we all felt like it was something special, because we knew only “rich” people could have a grandfather clock. I was young and I loved to watch the clock move, work and chime.
Grandfather clocks are the large clocks that usually have a large wooden case, long pendulums and mark the time with chimes on the hour and half hour. They are stately and reverent, but that’s not why they are called grandfather clocks. Instead, grandfather clocks get their name from a popular song in the 1800’s written by Henry Clay Work.
I have been thinking about getting a grandfather clock for our home. Since we have a new home, it’s only fitting that we get some furnishings that will help create the same traditional ambiance I remember from growing up. I think my kids deserve a chance to experience a grandfather clock.
Without a large budget, it was good to find out about affordable grandfather clocks. I think the key to remember when buying a grandfather clock is that the clock will last for generations and it’s an investment that you can hand down to your own children.
Of all of the grandfather clocks I found at 1-800-4clocks.com, I think the Howard Miler Grandfather Clocks were the most beautiful. The Howard Miller Greene Grandfather clock is just so nice and would be a great addition to the corner of our living room. It would truly set the tone for the room.
Ah, I can just see the kids reaction if we put the grandfather clock in that corner. I have a feeling that our boys would be just as mesmerized as I was when I was their age.