Illuminated Clocks
UVM Davis Center Clock
A handsome, high-tech clock designed and fabricated by Stephen Conant of Conant Metal & Light in Burlington was installed recently in the University of Vermont's Davis Center. The luminous clock, a gift from UVM's graduating class of 2006, is a one-of-a-kind design, new to the clock industry. Strategically situated in the four-story atrium of the Davis Center, the innovative timepiece is visible from all four floors.
The clock, made of welded structural steel, features illuminated numerals on a transparent face. It is five feet high and finished in UVM green with 18 karat gold-leafed accents. With this patent-pending design, light wicks through the edge of the face and lights the numbers as if by magic. The clock's contemporary design compliments the Davis Center open interior and supports LEED certification, the highly acclaimed energy efficiency rating, of the new building.
As a "green" product, the clock runs on a 24-volt mechanism. Illumination is provided by a highly efficient LED light source that draws a mere 24 volts and runs continuously for many thousands of hours. A ten-year back-up battery will keep the clock running even in the event of power outages and a computer chip automatically adjusts for day light savings time. A remote controller can set the clock (via low voltage) from up to 300 feet away.
The new clock was made in Conant Metal & Light's fabrication shop on Pine Street. Conant Metal & Light creates lighting solutions in metal, specializing in energy-efficient designs-for new design, restoration and renovation in homes and businesses.
"We personalize lighting," Conant says. From restoration to contemporary, even fabricating energy-saving fixtures for 'green buildings, we bring it all together.
Thanks to Zappobang on Flickr for his cool shot after all the snow in December!
30'' Mantle Clock
Talk about making a statement! This illuminated, 30"-diameter clock is one of our newest creations. We etched the glass face with classic numerals and a stunning design, illuminated it from the side, and, voila! The brass edge cleverly conceals the lighting source, and the physics of what happens when glass meets light creates a timepiece that's a real knockout!
