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We at Courtney's Candles & Creations have had our own heirloom Ridgeway Mechanical Chime Grandfather Clock in our living room for 15 years now and are still as delighted with it today as the day we purchased it! We are pleased and proud to be able to offer Ridgeway Clocks to our loyal customers! The Ridgeway Furniture Company began as The Gravely Furniture Company in 1926 and started producing Grandfather Clocks exclusively in 1960. Thus Ridgeway Clocks is the oldest continuously produced grandfather clock brand in the United States. Tens of thousands of Ridgeway Clocks since 1960 are part of American families' legacies to be handed down through generations. Shouldn't your family start its History and your Legacy with a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock? Ridgeway mechanical grandfather clocks are still crafted by American clockmakers. This insures that each clock is constructed with care and the very best quality. Click below to watch a video of Ridgeway Grandfather, Wall, Mantel, & Gallery Clocks including the Westminster, St. Michael’s & Whittington Chimes. Ridgeway Grandfather Clock TutorialThe CabinetOnly the finest materials go into Ridgeway time pieces. The very best woods, like Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany and other select hardwoods and veneers are skillfully used to build the finest clocks possible. The beautiful rich finishes are the result of a detailed finishing process that has a minimum of 18 steps including hand rubbing the wood to a rich patina. See Grandfather Clocks that feature:
CrownThere are two basic crown styles; closed pediment or bonnet style, and the open or broken pediment style. DoorsThe clock doors are excellent examples to see that the grandfather clock is a finely crafted piece of furniture. Ridgeway Grandfather Clocks feature: PilastersThe pilasters on either side of the pendulum door reveal detailed craftsmanship and styling differences. VeneersVeneers are used in Ridgeway Grandfather Clocks as decorative styling elements and for strength. Veneers are basically thin layers of carefully chosen wood that are permanently bonded to a wood base. By using a veneer, strength can be gained where there is a natural tendency for large surface areas of solid wood to split or warp. Veneers are also used for their natural beauty and as special accent treatments. BaseThe base of the grandfather clock frequently mirrors the styling elements of the crown and door and highlights the cabinetry and beautiful finish. The Movement, Dials and PendulumRidgeway Clocks use the same quality West German movements imported from the famous Black Forest region. These top quality brass movements have a two year warranty. The two basic styles are Chain Wound Movement and Cable Wound Movement. Cable Wound Movements are more expensive. Grandfather Clock WeightsEach mechanical movement Ridgeway Grandfather Clock has three weights, each with their individual functions: Grandfather Clock DialThe moving moon disc automatically moves one half of a full rotation every 29½ days. It was especially important to people in early America since it signaled the appropriate times for planting and harvesting of crops as well as many other activities. Is very easy to set and once set, it will not have to be reset unless the clock runs down. PendulumThe different size pendulums are proportioned to the movement’s weight requirement. Timekeeping accuracy is easily regulated with the nut on the bottom of the pendulum. The ChimesSingle chime movements sound the Westminster chimes and sound the full Big Ben hour count. See Single Chime Grandfather Clocks Triple-chime movements play three different sets of chimes. Ridgeway’s three-chime movement plays the Westminster, St. Michael’s (or Winchester) and Whittington chimes and sound the Big Ben hour count. See Triple Chime Grandfather Clocks Triple Chime Grandfather Clocks are more expensive. LISTEN to WESTMINSTER Chime Glossary of Grandfather Clock TermsArabic - Most familiar numeral style (1,2,3, etc.) used on clock dials, as distinguished from Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.) Big Ben Gong - The hour strike inspired by the deep tones of the great bell in the Parliament Clock Tower in London. Bob - Polished round weight at lower end of clock pendulum, usually adjustable to provide regulation of timekeeping. Bow Top - A design feature of some wall, shelf and grandfather clock cases, characterized by a curved top section, sometimes called a bonnet crown. Cabinet - The wooden case of a grandfather clock, usually made of select hardwood, hand finished for best appearance. Cable Driven - A movement powered by weights hanging by cables form the movement. Chime Rods - Stationary metal rods that are struck by small hammers to create the chime melody and hour gong. Crown - The top of the clock. Escapement - The device in a clock which controls the action of its mechanism by releasing the mainspring or weight power at precise intervals. Finial - A decorative accessory, usually in wood or brass, forming the upper extremity of a column or structure. Often used to complement design on grandfather cabinets. Finish - The way in which the surface of the clock is smoothed, stained and polished. Grandfather Clock - A general term used to describe tall case floor clocks that stand 77” or higher. Grandmother Clock - A general term used to describe tall case floor clocks 71” – 76” high. Hands - Pointed metal indicators, usually highly decorative, which mark the hours and minutes on the clock dial. Moon Dial - A dial at the top of the clock face that operates on the lunar month of 29½ days and tells which phase the moon is in. Movement - This is the mechanism that makes the clock tick and chime. The movements in Ridgeway Clocks are made in the U.S. Pediment - An essentially triangular decorative accent at the top of the clock reminiscent of the low pitched gables on the front of some buildings in the Grecian style of architecture. The “broken pediment” design seen atop many Early American style clocks features a carved-out section at the apex of the triangle, often with a finial in the middle. Pendulum - A wood or metal shaft with a bob or weight attached that is suspended in such a way to regulate the movement of the clock. Pilaster - A flat decorative pane, usually rectangular in shape, used for columnar effect in clock cabinet design. St. Michael Chimes - The bells of St. Michael have endured a strange odyssey. Made in England, they were installed in St. Michael Church in Charleston, S.C. in 1764. Since then, they have been stolen by the British in the Revolutionary War, purchased in England and returned to Charleston, reduced to fragments by Sherman’s army, recast in the original molds in England in 1867 and once again returned to Charleston. They ring out joyously: “Home again, home again from a foreign land.” Tempus Fugit - Latin phrase meaning ‘Time Flies,” frequently engraved on grandfather clock dials. Three-Chime Movement - A movement that plays three different sets of chimes. Ridgeway’s three-chime movement plays the Westminster, St. Michael’s (or Winchester) and Whittington chimes. Tubular Bell Clocks - Clocks that, instead of striking chime rods to create the tune, striking tubes suspended behind the weights. Veneers - Thin layers of carefully chosen wood permanently bonded to a wood base. Waisted - Traditionally styled clock with the crown and base wider than the body of the clock that encased the pendulum. Weight Driven - A type of clock movement in which motive power is provided by gravitational effect of heavy weights. Weights - Lead weights encased in brass or chrome canisters suspended for chains or pulleys. These run the movement which controls the timekeeping chiming and gonging phases of the clock’s operation. Westminster Chimes - The best-known of chime melodies, made famous by London’s Big Ben. It is based on Handel’s’ symphony “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” and expresses this prayer: “Lord, through this hour, Be Thou our guide So, by Thy power No foot shall slide.” Whittington Chimes - These chimes honor Dick Whittington, 1358-1423, Lord Mayor of London and the subject of several English legends. They say: “Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of Londontown.” Winchester Chimes - The Norman conquerors of England did not like the chimes of the Saxons had installed in Winchester Cathedral. So, in 1093, Bishop Walkilin, a kinsman of William the Conqueror, demolished and rebuilt them. The lyric of Winchester chimes is: Your Ridgeway Grandfather Clock will become the heirloom passed through generations of your family. Ridgeway is an innovator in the grandfather clock category. We not only offer traditional 8-day mechanical chiming movements and dual chime quartz movements but these exclusive industry firsts: Ridgeway Clocks is not only America 's oldest Grandfather Clock brand but America's most innovative. Proudly still made by Americans for the World. Ridgeway Furniture Company is committed to servicing our authorized dealer base with exceptional performance. This allows the Ridgeway dealer to satisfy your desires and needs in a professional and timely fashion. We recognize you as the ultimate consumer and will continually strive to insure that your needs are met. We invite you to register your purchase with us as soon as possible. This can be very helpful in communicating with your authorized Ridgeway dealer. Should you have need of any service after your purchase, please contact the dealer from whom you bought the product. Rest assured that we will react quickly to resolve any problem in concert with your Ridgeway dealer. The Ridgeway Furniture Company has embraced a core philosophy to deliver a quality product according to our standards and your expectations. We strive diligently for continuous improvement throughout our organization and this results in a product that you can be proud to own, display and use in your home.
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