EVOLUTION AND HISTORY OF WALL CLOCKS, by VARSHA JAIN 22BDI031

 THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF WALL CLOCKS.   

  

# How did we tell time before clocks? 

 

Before modern clocks existed, people in ancient civilizations had to mainly rely on natural factors to inform the time. These time elements include the sun, moon, stars, and to a greater extent, the seasons. the primary clocks were ghost clocks invented by the Egyptians. The Egyptians used fortress towers, built around 3500 BC. to inform the time supported the sun's shadow on the bottom below them. They also used sundials, which were later adopted by the Greeks. The oldest known sundial was found in Egypt and dated to about 1500 BC. The sundial also measures time through the trail of the shadow cast by the sun. There are two main flaws of ghost clocks: one; they become practically useless at midnight or in overcast weather. Their; they cannot be kept reception. Originally invented by the Egyptians around 1400 BC. ADVERTISEMENT Clepsydra was later adapted to the device by the Greeks. The meter consists of “two reservoirs of water, one beyond the opposite. 

 

 Water flows from the upper container to the lower container through a hose connecting the containers. The vessels have water level indication, and time indication". These water meters sometimes include a dipstick that rises to show the hands on an accompanying watch face. Around 250 BC. J.-C., the Greeks introduced a mechanism during which the water rose and "eventually struck a mechanical bird, causing an alarm screech".  

Candle clocks are recorded as early as 520 AD in China. The candle clock is going to be marked with a line for every hour, and therefore the molten candle will measure the number of hours that have elapsed when it burned. Hourglasses are incredibly accurate because of the flow of sand grains con to the water. Since about the 15th century, watch glasses are commonly used puzzled as the way for sailors to inform the time. Watch glasses are an old invention but have a timeless value, you may even have one in your kitchen nowadays.  

The first mechanical watches in Europe were invented by Christian monks. The important role of monks is to call others to prayer, so time is important. the primary known mechanical watch in Europe was made in 996 by a monk who later became Pope Sylvester II.  

 

Grandfather clocks and other pendulum clocks were very expensive from the 17th to mid-18th centuries and were reserved for members of the house and also the upper crust. At the time of industrialization, watches were easier to manufacture and more accessible to middle-class families within the late 18th and 19th centuries, and immigration brought these watches to Europe. America. During the 19th century, pendulum wall clocks and floor or old man clocks changed in design, leading to cuckoo clocks and hairsprings, but the timing mechanism remained until when a brand-new invention in 1927 changed the way we see time forever. 

 

Atomic clock: 

Even more precise than quartz is a timepiece. Measuring the oscillations of atoms to inform time instead of using quartz, the timepiece is so accurate that it's “an error of just one second in 100 million years”. Atomic clocks were invented in 1949 and today there are 400 atomic clocks within the world. Atomic clocks are mainly used for scientific purposes, like GPS and satellites, instead of to inform the daily time. because of the limited number of atomic clocks and therefore the undeniable fact that they take up almost the whole room, it's going to take your time before you'll install one on your fireplace.  

 

 Modern and Battery-Powered Clocks: 

 

Today, many wall clocks are battery-operated. Battery powered watches and watches are generally more economical than quartz watches, however, quartz watches are even more accurate when it involves keeping time. Battery operated watches and clocks have an accuracy of about 1 minute annually.  

 

If you're willing to require a moment to avoid wasting money, then a battery-powered watch is for you. Quartz and battery-powered watches are often found during a type of styles to match the design of any interior. The clock isn't only a practical item, but it's also seen as a decoration. Wall clocks carry the meaning of permanence; it's always within the same place, it cannot be lost and it's not necessary to reload it. It also keeps you from observing your phone unnecessarily and causing unwanted distractions. We hope that after reading the interesting history of watches, you may consider bringing this timeless technology into your home. 

 

ACTUAL OBJECT’S REAL IMAGE 

 

MY PERSPECTIVE: 

It depends on the vastu the placement of the wall clock. Many people prefer to keep their clock in north direction, because as per our ancestor’s beliefs that the north side has the positive impact on our life. It also helps us to see time at a glance as we do not need to turn on our phones every time and it also helps aged people as they do not know how to operate smart phones and smart watches.  

CITATION: 

https://www.homestratosphere.com/history-of-wall-clocks/