Glass Grandfather Clock: Your Kind of Grandfather Clock

Grandfather clocks are usually made from hard and durable wood. But wood is not the only composition. Some parts of grandfather clocks are made of metals and brass. Still, there are some that are made of different materials like glass and crystals. It is quite rare to find a glass grandfather clock that is made purely or most of its materials from glass or crystals.

Manufacturers prefer to place glass materials on the face of the clock for the protection of the clock parts and of the hands. Some grandfather clocks also have glass on the front part of their cases so that the swing of the pendulum and its design will be seen by the public. There are a lot of grandfather clocks out there with glass materials in them and you can visibly see the glass material on the clock itself. The parts of the clock where you can find glass are on the face of the clock, the front panel, the side panel, and on some parts of the casing and the tower.

Grandfather Clocks with Beveled Glass

Grandfather clocks with a beveled glass have an inch-thick clear glass with a one-inch bevel. Bevels can be prisms that display color diffraction to highlight the glass work and provide a spectrum of colors that cannot be seen on just ordinary glass.

The beveled glass can also serve as the design of a glass grandfather clock because they can create a very dramatic visual effect on the clock. There are many grandfather clock makers that make use of beveled glass for the design of their clocks.

Examples of the clocks with beveled glass from different clock companies are:

• Quartz Grandfather Clock. This glass grandfather clock features quartz movement and decorative glass face with black Roman numerals. It has a wood cabinet and a glass front that shows two glass display shelves. It only requires 1 AA battery to operate. Its dimensions are 17 inches in depth, 74 inches in width, and 81.5 inches in height.

• Hermle Cherry Grandfather or Curio Combo Clock. Its case is over 87 inches high and 28 inches wide and it can be displayed either as a standard floor clock or as a curio clock. It is made of solid wood and finished in classic oak. Its four polished edge glass shelves is perfect for keeping all your heirlooms on display but still keeping them out of harms way. It also has a beveled glass in its lockable waist door. The brass eight-day cable driven movement provides three most renowned clock melodies like Whittington, Westminster, and Saint Michaels, and they have an automatic night shut-off feature.

• The Bulova G101 Imperial Floor Clock. This glass grandfather clock has a tempered beveled glass and an oak cabinet. It has a triple-chime movement with rotating moon phase dial and full length fluted columns with half round turnings. It is also available in desert oak through special orders.