Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts

Thursday, October 11, 2012

BRASS SUNDIAL Review

BRASS SUNDIAL
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Photos can be deceiving, and so I was prepared for a 'reality check' when I finally had this sundial in my hands. But, unlike many disappointments in the past, this is a wonderfully made unit.
If you have a male friend who has everything and want to get him a special gift, this could be it. Attractive, mechanical ajustments, professional features.
That being said, it doesn't come with instructions. So once you unfold it, you use the compass (there's a compass needle lock on the side) to align Noon with North. Then you use the elevating table to adjust it's angle to your latitude.
Now you can read the correct Solar time. It won't be the correct local time, because we've imposed time zones on different areas of the globe. (There are compensations for this, but they're not applicable to this sundial.)
But then sundials were never intended as chronometers.
Tell time like the ancient Egyptians when they were building their magnificent pyramids, get one of these sundials.

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A Working Wonder. If we had a category just for customers who lust after Jules Verne inventions and elegant gadgetry, this would be in it. The wonderful brass sundial, a reproduction of an antique, is approx 3" dia x 11/16" thick overall, and actually works! A latitudinal gauge lets you tilt the engraved dial to the correct angle for your location, and a bubble and three leveling feet allow the 1-1/2" dia lock-down compass to point in the precise direction. And if you never took it out into the sunshine, you'd still love it for the look and logic of it.

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Saturday, May 26, 2012

12" x 12" Moving Gear Wall Clock with Glass Cover Review

12 x 12 Moving Gear Wall Clock with Glass Cover
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The clock looks nice but the gears were not lined up correctly and the clock did not function properly. I returned it and chose a different clock.

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GCLY-22 Features: -Wall clock. -Moving gears. -12'' Diameter glass cover. -Big arabic numerals. -Maples clocks provides one year warranty.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Antique Style Hourglass 3.5" : Brass, 1 min. Review

Antique Style Hourglass 3.5 : Brass, 1 min.
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This is a quality product for the money but mine shipped in a time warp. It clocked in at 1 min 10 seconds which is a bit off for a one minute timer.
Luckily you can unscrew the brass container, peel back some tape and remove sand until you get it to the time you want. But this issue earned it only 3 stars.
Check your time!

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This antique style hourglass is constructed from brass. Its running time is about 1 minute and the height is about 3.5".

Hourglasses were one of the few ways of measuring time out at sea. It's been suggested that their use started as early as the 11th century. Magellan even carried 18 hourglasses on each of his ships during his trip around the globe. His pages used them to provide the time for the ship's log. From the 1400s they have been used in capacities ranging from kitchen timers to industrial uses.

These hourglasses make beautiful display pieces in any nautical or Old Fashion decor.


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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Vintaj Natural Brass Steampunk Clock Pendant Charm 26mm (1) Review

Vintaj Natural Brass Steampunk Clock Pendant Charm 26mm (1)
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Tiny & cute. I have no idea what I'm going to do with it yet, but it's cute. I'll probably find some little project to use it for. Was hoping to make it into a necklace, but I'm bad with measurements, so obviously it's too small for a necklace. I'll find some steampunk related thing to do with it.

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Vintaj® Natural Brass Antiqued Clock Charm26mm x 21mm Quantity Of 1

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Infinity Instruments Rusty Gears Resin Wall Clock Review

Infinity Instruments Rusty Gears Resin Wall Clock
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This is a very nice clock, but what no one tells you is that it sticks out from the wall about 3-4 inches. To expose the rusty gears, they have to be behind the clock. It's a beautiful clock, but I wish I would have known that, because I had to change spots for it. It was way too nice to return!

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Decorative wall clock with rusty gears in the center of the dial. Antiqued metal hands and distressed dial. Roman numerals on every hour. Operates by a highly accurate quartz movementand requires one "AA" battery, not included. Comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty.

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Gear Wall Art with Clock Review

Gear Wall Art with Clock
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This is a very stylish wall clock, it's very large, make sure you use a tape measure before you put it on the wall.
A few things, the price on this is great, but conversely you get what you pay for. It's definitely art and not old used industrial pieces. It's made out of lightweight tin (i think) its very easy to bend if you aren't very careful with it.
It's got your classic tick tock sound to it and can be very loud if you aren't used to it. The mounting points are not even so you can't level them ahead of time it basically needs to be mounted by eye, so you will need help. Overall I like it, just wish that it was made of stronger materials.

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Dimensions: 40.5 W x 3 D x 33.25 H
Finish: Hand Painted
Material: Metal
Hand Painted Metal Gear Wall Art with Clock
This gear wall art is a great decor solution for the mechanically inclined or anyone who appreciates an industrial look and feel.
The rugged design of oversized sprockets is constructed of hand painted metal. (Gears do not turn.)
Item is Crafted from metal for durability
Item Requires 1 AA battery, not included
NO Assembly Required


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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

River City Clocks Indoor Black Skeleton Tower Wall Clock with No Background, 40-Inch Diameter, L26-140S Review

River City Clocks Indoor Black Skeleton Tower Wall Clock with No Background, 40-Inch Diameter, L26-140S
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I am really happy with my clock. My husband said it was a little tricky to put up, and if we ever move and lose the paper, we'll be out of luck. I love the way it looks though, with my paint color behind it.

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40" Black Skeleton Wall Clock

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

River City Clocks 3 Minute Brass Flip-over Sand Timer - 6 Inches Tall - Model # H03-06 Review

River City Clocks 3 Minute Brass Flip-over Sand Timer - 6 Inches Tall - Model # H03-06
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3 stars is rather generous for this one.
I bought this as a gift for a collector in my family, for whom I have been purchasing hourglasses for the past decade. I value real brass and unique styles, so this seemed to be perfect. However, when the description says "brass frame," they mean Brass-colored thin metal, or at best, VERY cheap brass.
The piece arrived with visible splotches of rough discoloration (not to be buffed or polished away - I tried), and was crookedly mounted on a thin wood base. The base is almost too lightweight to support the frame, and seems unsteady.
If you are looking for a cheap decor piece that will last a couple years, this one's fine, but if you want a piece that can be passed down to successive collectors, look elsewhere.
Amazon, however, did an excellent job with shipping quality and speed. Super saver shipping got here within a week (unheard-of from them), with no issues!

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This sand glass is mounted on a brass frame on top of a high gloss wood base.It makes the perfect gift for co-workers, a boss, parent, or even yourself.The sand runs for three minutes.Each individual hourglass is mouth-blown and comes with a two year limited warranty covered by the manufacturer.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock Review

Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock
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This was not a bad clock for the first few weeks after I purchased it. The radio controlled atomic time feature is actually kind of cool and the clock was quite accurate. However, it is extremely difficult to see the display unless you are at exactly the correct angle. And then after a month or so the display started to disappear bit by bit. One day the alarm did not go off and I wound up running very late to work. Now after what I consider to be an exceptionally short period of time the display has completely disappeared. Nothing. Needless to say, I will not be purchasing any clocks from Sharp in the future based upon my experience with this one.

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Requires 2"AA: BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Howard Miller 625-275 Allentown Wall Clock Review

Howard Miller 625-275 Allentown Wall Clock
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this is a heavy duty clock that looks like real metal. not sure about the big and small hands yet, they are rather flimsy(sp)

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The Allentown Wall Clock by Howard Miller features the interesting character of a rusted, antique timepiece is evident in this 21-1/2-inch molded polyresin wall clock.

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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Kikkerland Hourglass Desk Clock Review

Kikkerland Hourglass Desk Clock
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I am always fascinated by clocks which tell the time in unusual ways. This clock, designed by David Dear in 2003, was unlike anything else I had in my collection so I couldn't resist purchasing it. It has a pleasing appearance and feels substantial when held, not flimsy like many clocks with plastic parts (it is partly made of metal). The top has a small round opening which clicks off the seconds. The minutes and hours are easy to read and clearly lined up with the red line which indicates the time. The clock is easy to set and it runs on one AA battery. What impresses me the most is how amazingly accurate it keeps the time, which if course is the most important reason to have a clock. I keep checking it day to day against my computer time and it is right on the mark. The only drawback to its design is that it does not have an alarm and is strictly designed to read the time. If you are interested in owning an accurate timepiece, that is also a designed beautifully as well as being a conversation starter, this clock will fit the bill perfectly.

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Desk clock made of poly-carbonate

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Maple's Clock TCL06-333 Moving Gear Desktop Clock Review

Maple's Clock TCL06-333 Moving Gear Desktop Clock
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Its difficult to understand this clock if you haven't seen it run, so here you go. When we first got it, it was jerky and neither ran evenly, correctly, nor quietly. A bit of inspection showed a wire from a battery was interfering with one of the gears. Moving that down, out of the way, has completely solved that problem. It now runs smoothly, correctly, and quietly.
The wire problem does highlight the only drawback, which is that the outer rider gears are being driven by the motor that drives the hands. So if something gets shoved up against it to block the outer gears, the clock will not tell time correctly. It also makes a click-click noise when this happens, so I've always noticed, but it could easily happen that you didn't.

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The Maple's Clock TCL06-333 Moving Gear Desktop Clock is a great gift for your favorite auto enthusiast, mechanical engineer, or anyone else who loves working with their hands. Perfect for the home, office, or workshop, this unique desk clock is constructed from high-quality ABS plastic and is designed to stand up to years of use. The Maple's Clock gear clock serves as an interesting conversation starter, as well as an exotic, reliable timepiece. This lightweight, two-pound desk clock is easy to move, measures 12 x 13 inches (HxW) and is powered by two C-batteries (1.5-volts).

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Friday, May 13, 2011

Infinity Instruments Le Jardin Red Poppy 24-Inch Wall Clock Review

Infinity Instruments Le Jardin Red Poppy 24-Inch Wall Clock
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I had been looking for a unique , large clock that would also be a little piece of art on my wall- I found this one first at a pricey, local clock store..then purchased it through Amazon for 15 bucks less! I am pleased with it-its made of a sturdy masonite-type wood and has a good hanger, So far-keeping great time . The colors are perfect on the kind of distressed- antique looking black background.

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This clock features a picture of bright red poppies.Roman numerals surround the dial, black metal hands and a very accurate quartz movement.1-AA Battery required, not included. Guaranteed by a one year manufacturer's warranty.

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Infinity Instruments Gear - Open Dial Resin Clock Review

Infinity Instruments Gear - Open Dial Resin Clock
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I BOUGHT TO BE PART OF A DECORATIVE WAll arrangement. I looks nice in the picture but in person it looks really cheap and plasticy. In addition it keeps poor time loosing about 1hour a day.

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Antique gold resin wall clock. Open dial clock featuring gear movements. Large easy to read Arabic numbers at every hour.Gold resin hands.Operates by a highly accurate quartz movement and one "AA" battery, not included. Guaranteed by a one year manufacturer's warranty.

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