| Antique clocks since long have made their way into | | | | them is different in length, specifications, design and |
| the living rooms of many homes. These clocks have | | | | configuration. |
| a very rustic and erstwhile appeal. These clocks | | | | Water clock is also known as clepsydra. It is an |
| gained more popularity in England and from there | | | | antique clock which consists of a liquid that flows in |
| traveled to all other places including some eastern | | | | and out of a container where it is measured. These |
| countries. There are numerous types, sizes, metals, | | | | are some of the oldest clocks and are believed to be |
| styles and patterns in which these clocks are | | | | originated in the 16th century Babylon and Egypt. The |
| available. The types of these antique clocks are as | | | | Greeks and Romans take the credit of improving the |
| follows; | | | | working of the water clock. |
| Lantern clock is a wall clock and is shaped like a | | | | Sundials are the most ancient mechanisms of keeping |
| lantern. It is generally made of brass. These clocks | | | | time. It measures the time according to the |
| originated in the 17th century Europe and found its | | | | movement of sun and subsequently its shadow. The |
| place in France and England. Since then they have | | | | clock needs to be designed with great precision so as |
| dominated the antique clock world. The other names | | | | to show accurate time. However these clocks had |
| used for these clocks are Cromwellian clock, Bed | | | | some limitations namely, that the clock was non |
| post clock or Sheep head clock. These domestic | | | | functional during night hours which was a major |
| clocks originated during the time when people were | | | | reason for its abandonment. After these clocks were |
| solely dependent upon local churches or priests to tell | | | | abandoned, modern clocks were invented. The |
| time. The other aspects that adorned these clocks | | | | sundials functioned until the advent of modern clocks. |
| were decorative dials, engravings, fret work etc. | | | | Candle clocks or incense sticks are also the types of |
| These patterns and motifs of the clocks have | | | | antique clocks. They burn at predictable speeds and |
| greatly been influenced by the Renaissance period. | | | | thus time can be estimated. |
| Usually all lantern clocks have only 1 hand indicating | | | | Antique clocks had lost their charm after the |
| the hour time. Ropes and doors were used to | | | | invention of modern and digital clocks. However, in |
| enhance the further movement of clocks. | | | | recent years, these clocks have gained a lot of |
| Long case clocks are also known as tall case clocks, | | | | popularity. People who want to connect themselves |
| grand father clocks or floor clocks. These are free | | | | with the age old tradition of grandfather clocks tend |
| standing clocks with pendulums. The clocks generally | | | | to buy the antique clocks. People are reminded of |
| have carvings which surround the front dial. These | | | | the ancient and glorious past while buying such clocks. |
| clocks have also originated in Europe and have gained | | | | Hence today many people around the globe make |
| popularity world wide. The grand father clock, | | | | special efforts to get hold of such valuable and |
| grandmother clock and the grand daughter clock are | | | | priceless piece of art. |
| the different types of the long case clocks. Each of | | | | |