Grandfather Clocks and Timing Devices

An old clock stopped at a certain time. It is a dark wooden cased mantel clock placed on a fireplace mantel, or a brass-framed dome clock; the dial has yellowed, the hands are still, and there are fine scratches on the glass. A pocket watch might be hanging on a small stand nearby. They are direct reminders of time in the space. Avoid: using electronic clocks and modern clocks, polishing the clock to look brand new, having the clock function normally and make sounds, using decorative antique clock ornaments.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一座停在某個時刻的老鐘。它是一個深色木殼的座鐘放在壁爐檯面上,或是一個黃銅骨架的圓頂鐘罩鐘;錶面已經泛黃,指針停著不動,玻璃上有細微的刮痕。旁邊可能有一個懷錶掛在小架上。它們是空間裡關於時間的直接提示。避免:使用電子鐘與現代時鐘、把鐘擦得光亮如新、讓鐘正常運作發出聲音、使用裝飾性的仿古時鐘擺件。