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Sounds 

You've seen how timepieces vary in terms of appearance, but do you realize how they vary in terms of sound? Although most people associate clocks and even watches with the traditional "tick-tock" sound, many timepieces produce different sounds depending on materials and design.

Click on any particular icon in the above photo to hear the sounds made by that timepiece. Not all Internet browsers will allow these sounds files to play. 

*** If your browser does not support the interactive display you can Click HERE to go to a page of downloadable .wav files. 

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Last Updated:  October 25, 2005 
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