History of the Howard Miller Grandfather Clock

Born in 1905, Howard Miller revolutionized the branding and design of the grandfather clock. At the young age of twenty one Howard Miller started on a journey that culminated in a reputation for building quality grandfather clocks. Inspired by his father Herman, Howard Miller’s attention to detail and drive for excellence is reflected in every Howard Miller grandfather clock.

The heart of any mechanical clock is the movement and Howard Miller grandfather clocks are said to feature some of the finest movements available. As part of the Howard Miller family of companies, Kieninger clock movements as considered some of finest movements available. From a state-of-the-art factory nestled in the Black Forest village of Aldingen, Germany, Kieninger remains as one of the oldest producers of precision clock movements in the world. Founded in 1912 by Joseph Kieninger, the company holds several patents for critical movement components and chime sequencers.

Combined with the superior cabinet making and design skills of the Howard Miller company, Howard Miller clocks set the standard by which other grandfather clocks are measured.