How Do You Choose Grandfather Clocks With Chimes?
Grandfather clocks are tall pendulum clocks. The pendulum regulates the time; a series of weights provide power to the internal gears. Most grandfather clocks strike a gong, or bell, on the hour. The number of rings is equal to the time. Many also employ chimes to announce the hour, as well as the quarter, half, and three-quarter hours. The sound of the chimes is produced by either a group of rods, or hollow tubes, which hang in the clock case, near the pendulum. These are struck, in specific patterns, by small hammers. Grandfather clock chimes are available in a range of common melodies. Look inside the clock case. This is the portion of the clock that is located directly beneath the clock face. The clock case is generally enclosed by a glass door that permits the viewer to look directly inside the case. Count the number of rods, or cylinders, inside the case. Most grandfather clocks with chimes contain either 12 or 16 rods, or tubes. The tubes are hollow, and provide a different tone
