Finished in a Pepper Oak finish on genuine hardwoods with Olive Ash burl book matched veneers the Ridgeway Nottingham Grandfather Clock brings a stately elegance to any home. The elegant stepped shape of theNottingham Grandfather Clock’s bonnet features a molding that wraps around both sides of the clock and a wonderfully carved shell overlay at the bonnet’s center is the perfect finishing touch. Large reeded columns and richly carved column caps along with a full wrapping mid-collar add a majestic feel, which separates the upper clock door from the lower door with shaped beveled glass and side beveled glass panels. A decorative embossed molding below the lower front door also accentuates the multi-tiered base with raised Olive Ash burl overlays. This limited edition Ridgeway Grandfather Clock, features an individually numbered edition clock dial, raised corner spandrels, cast center disk where the limited edition number is inscribed. The clocks dial is further decorated with applied numerals and a functioning moon dial with the inscription “Numbered Edition” on the moon arch. A large lyre clock pendulum with an oversized cast center disk compliments the clock’s dial and the banded weight shells. TheNottingham Grandfather Clock includes a light situated in the lower case, which is exclusive to the Ridgeway Clock Company, features touch switch for dimming located at the middle door hinge, to create a more romantic mood for light inside the case. A separate second lamp illuminates just the clock’s movement and dial. The Ridgeway Nottingham Grandfather Clock features a classic cable driven clock movement, this German made brass Kieninger chime movement will keep time accurately and faithfully. This triple chime movement plays the charming Westminster, St Michaels and St Whittington Chimes --the classic Westminster Chimesas heard from London’s famous Big Ben clock(click here to listen), the St. Michaels Chime which hung in a church steeple in Charleston, South Carolina in 1764 before being taken by the British during the Revolutionary War(click here to listen) and Whittington Chimes that rang in the Church of St. Mary Le Bow in Cheapside, London in the 16th Century(click here to listen). This Nottingham Grandfather Clock’s movement also includes a convenient automatic nighttime chime silence option. The clock’s door locks for added security, and adjustable floor levelers are located under all four corners to ensure the clock remains level on uneven surfaces or carpet. Also included with this Ridgeway grandfather clock is an exquisite brass heirloom plate(click here) which will be engraved by the Ridgeway Clock Company with your name and date – simply return the request card that will be enclosed with your clock. This American made Ridgeway Clock Company grandfather clock comes complete with a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty on both parts and workmanship. " |
