Wall Clocks
Time Recorder
Wall Clocks
Wag on Wall
Gallery Clocks
Picture Frame
Cuckoo
Morbier
Junghans
Empty Case

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Wall clocks come in all shapes and sizes. Although there are many different flavors, a basic representation is shown below. As these clocks are repaired, I will post them as well as what it took to get the clocks in running condition again.

Wag on Wall Clocks
Description: Popular name for a wall clock that has exposed weights and pendulum hanging beneath it.

Picture Frame Clock
Description: Similar terms referring to two different styles. The first generally refers to wall clocks with dials surrounded by a recessed, often highly decorated apron, enclosed by a 'picture frame' type molding.  The second term refers to a spring driven clock which is incorporated into a framed picture or painting as part of the scene. Usually the clock appears in a church steeple or clock tower. Sometime the clock is incorporated into the frame itself above or beneath the picture.

Time Recorder Clocks
Description: These clocks were made for tracking time in the days of yester-year. Typically a clock drives a machine that will impart time/date onto a card.

Cuckoo Clock
Description: A Clock which houses a small cuckoo bird figurine that emerges from a small door at the top to announce the hours and half hours with its 'cuck-oo' call, usually accompanied by a gong or chime. A German invention of 1730, these became popular in the third quarter of the 19th century. Commonly weight driven and in the form of wall clocks, although some may be found as spring driven shelf clocks. Cuckoo clocks are still made today, some with traditionally carved wooden cases and weight movements, but many reproductions with molded plastic cases and quartz movements.
Variations to the cuckoo clock include the Quail, with its distinctive sound, as well as the Trumpeter, in which a small figure emerges to sound a trumpet.

Montgomery Wards Westminister

Gallery Clock
Description: A spring-wound or electric wall-mounted clock with a dial enclosed by a simple wood or metal surround, usually circular, but sometimes of hexagonal or other shape. Designed to be easily read in public locations such as schools, factories and railway stations.

Veddette Wall Clock Before Picture

Box Clock
Description: A type of case designed to be mounted to a wall, as opposed to a longcase or shelf clock. Box clocks are noted by their box like shapes and their contained weights and movement.