An antique grandfather clock is something to be proud of when displayed in your living room or den. For thousands of years, man has been contemplating the concept of time. Of course, there were first variations of simple sun dials to mark time throughout the day. Over time, there were more precise "clocks" developed, including hourglasses, candles, and water devices.
Mechanical clocks were first developed at the end of the thirteenth century. These clocks would probably not even be recognized as clocks by most people today since they were large, cumbersome, and did not have faces or dials. In the mid 1600s, Galileo starting playing around with pendulums and this is the beginning of antique grandfather clocks.
If you happen to have an antique grandfather clock it is something to be cherished. The good news is that practically any antique grandfather clock has been made with care and with great craftsmanship. This means that the clock will last for generations. With care and maintenance, your antique grandfather clock will run just like when it was first built, whether that was in the 1800s or just a couple decades ago.
Not everyone has an antique grandfather clock to love and cherish. If you do, just make sure to take care of it.