One of the oldest human inventions around are clocks.
We mainly use them to measure and display time for many different purposes.
They can be found in homes, offices, buildings, and many other places.
Style is one feature individuals may choose in the device or others may choose one because of the different functions.
There are many different brands and types to choose from also.
Cuckoo clocks work when a pendulum strikes pipes making a imitation cuckoo call.
Most of them now have a automated bird that appears through a small door on the hour or fraction of the hour.
Some of them have the sound of a water fall or other bird call in the  background along with the call.
The grandfather clock is usually tall and freestanding.
They are around 6-8 feet tall with a pendulum in the lower case.
They usually sound on the hour or every fraction of the  hour.
Ridgeway is a maker of long case, mantle, and wall types.
They have been producing grandfather timepieces since around 1926 making the oldest continuous producers.
Winners of the NASCAR Spring Cup Races at the Martinsville Speedway receives on these time tellers.
The chalet style is one of the most popular type of German cuckoo clock.
The style originated in  the 19th century in Switzerland.
Black Forest, Swiss, and Bavarian are three basic styles.
Bavarian style clocks have a Swiss music box.
The chalet type have the most beautiful details with a projected cuckoo bird.
Bulova was founded in 1875 and has become one of the world's most recognized brand.
In 1960, they debuted with the Accutron.
It was designed with a transparent dial so individuals can see the watch working.
The Bulova Accutron has an important place in history because of its 46 missions with the space program.
They are manufacturers of bedroom and desk time pieces, along with pocket watches.
The list of clocks and their features are very long but in the end they all display time.
They come in all sizes, have different features, and designs.
No matter what the occasion is a clock as a gift has sentimental value and can be used as an heirloom.