Wall Clocks

Wall clocks come in every shape and size. One of the most famous vintage wall clocks is the Kit-Cat Clock, with moving eyes and tail, and it was made originally by the California Clock company in 1932. Over-sized wall clocks in the classic style of Howard Miller, with or without pendulums, are especially fashionable in home décor.

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People often believe that the modern wall clock was designed based on the model of the sundial, but many clock historians believe otherwise. Instead, it is believed that the design of the wall clock comes from pocket watches which were common when the first wall clocks began to appear. The shape is of course the first similarity, but a more important trait that both types of timepieces share is that both have all their internal mechanisms enclosed within the timepiece itself. Pendulums, weights, and other parts are not visible outside of the clock. The visual and structural similarity between wall clocks and pocket watches are very striking.

The direct origin of the design of the wall clock traces back to the longcase (grandfather) clock though. Clock maker Isaac Blaisdell sought to create a timepiece that would be more compact and save space within the home. What he invented was a wall clock which would be much less bulky and cumbersome than the then popular longcase clocks. His wall clock still included a pendulum which extended beyond the clock, but it dispensed with the bulky clock case of the grandfather clock. The pendulum was simply allowed to hang down and swing outside of the clock.