Keeping Time
My beloved found this thirty hour wall clock at an auction recently. Since he is a beekeeper, what could be more fitting for our home but a clock with a bee skep painted on the glass. Since we have plaster walls I prefer not to try hanging heavy items. First the clock was on a mantle but that was directly over my head at the computer. ( the fireplaces are no longer used). I was initiated into the world of a ticking clock at 5:30am! LOL!! Don't get me wrong, I love the clock. I just needed a little more distance between us!! It now reigns supreme on one of my china cabinets in the hallway.
Don't forget to visit Colorado Lady. Suzanne is sharing a vintage book today and is hostess for all our Vintage Thingies.
Labels: clock, vintage thursday
posted by Ruby | 6/24/2009 09:06:00 PM
22 Comments:
The clock is a real beauty! I've never seen a skep on one--how unique! I know what you mean about the ticking. I've got one that drives everyone crazy. It ticks loudly, chimes loudly, and the pendulum swings loudly!
What a beautiful clock! Funny that as much as I like clocks with pendulums, I have none.
What a beautiful old clock! I love the bee skep. I bet your husband was really excited to find this gem.
This is a beautiful clock. The wood is amazing, as well as the front with the bee hive.
I had an uncle who was a clock repairman, every time I see an old clock, I think of him. What a great reminder.
Have a great VTT!
I loved your post and the clock. I have seen a lot of pretty clocks, but not one like this. Thanks for sharing.
That is a very pretty clock.
What a colorful motif! I know what you mean about loud ticking, I have a cuckoo clock and it took a long, long time to get used to it!
The clock is gorgeous, a truly enviable find.
what a gorgeous thing..i love the design :)
Oh dear, I guess I am odd, but I love the sound of a ticking clock..it takes me back to the farm house where we had a beautiful Mantel clock that ticked the summer minutes by, now I think too fast. I would lay in bed at night and fall asleep listening to that sound.
You clock is so beautiful.What a great find.
Molly
What a great find..it's a lovely clock. Happy VTT, have a great weekend.
What a great time piece!I love old clocks...and dear Hubbys that find them are the bonus! Happy VTT!
That's SO pretty!
That is a very beautiful clock! It reminds of the clocks I've seen on the BBC's antique shows! Wonderful!
What a beautiful clock. Even the paper on the inside is an added surprise!
Oh nice. I love old clocks!
Lovely clock, the bee hive looks
to have lovely detailing, very unique!
wow.. very unique clock.. like the shape of it.. sorry I am late for my VTT.. have a great weekend..
What a stunning clock! And how appropriate it has a skep on it! My dad was a beekeeper in his day.
What a beautiful and unusual clock. It's a real treasure. Sally
I love this vintage clock with the Romans numbers.
Something puzzles me why do you call it thirty hour clock?
What a gorgeous clock! I saw your comments on CC's blog after she posted a pattern and you said you wished it was a Dachshund. I don't know if you saw it but she post a Doxie embroidery pattern back in April. http://lacenribbonroses.blogspot.com/2009/04/dachshund-puppy.html
And, one for chicken scratch in February. http://lacenribbonroses.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicken-scratch-potholders-vintage.html
Hope this helps!
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