Sand Timer Custom Christmas Ornaments

Stylish, contemporary beaded Christmas ornament in festive etched metal design of an hourglass sand timer. Create your own a personalized Christmas tree ornament you won't find anywhere else. A gorgeous addition to your holiday decorating!

• Hourglass Ornament Shown: Polished gold Sand Timer Christmas ornament in iridescent Amber with purple beads.
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Who is the sandtimer design for?

The hourglass is a popular symbol for a wide range of individuals including business executives, chefs, seafaring types and collectors of watches, barometers and clocks. A sand timer is also known as an egg timer, hourglass or sand clock and can be used to mark time during company meetings, keep track of time while on a telephone call, or make sure your food is cooked properly. This is an image that works well for gifts used at home or at an office. They are the perfect symbol for those who study timekeeping or horology, which is the art or science of measuring time.

What is the history of the hourglass?

Sand timers have a long history, and were preferred for use on ships because they are not affected by cold, heat, moisture or rocking. What are some famous quotes to about hourglasses and the passage of time?

"By the time we've made it, we've had it." - Malcolm Forbes

"Clocks slay time... time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. - William Faulkner

"Lost time is never found again." - Benjamin Franklin

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