Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer)
Giving this Large Silver Light Weight Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes) as a gift can be a thoughtful and unique idea, especially for someone who appreciates aesthetics, vintage items, or enjoys mindful practices. This is the large one: approximately 13"H x 7"W, with brushed aluminum uprights and metal rods framing a wide glass body of white sand. The brushed finish is tarnish resistant and holds a soft matte shine rather than a mirror glare, and because it is built light weight, one hand is enough to lift it, turn it and set it back on a mantel, a credenza or a reception desk. Here are a few occasions and suggestions for giving an hourglass as a gift:
Anniversary or Milestone: For couples celebrating an anniversary or individuals reaching a significant milestone in their life, an hourglass gift can represent the timeless nature of their relationship or achievement.
Graduation: An hourglass can symbolize the transition from one phase of life to another, making it a thoughtful gift for someone who is graduating from school or university.
Wedding Gift: As a wedding gift, an hourglass can represent the passing of time in a relationship and the importance of cherishing each moment together.
New Job or Promotion: To wish someone success and progress in their new job or promotion, an hourglass can be a symbolic gift, representing the start of a new journey.
Corporate Gift: For employees or business partners, an hourglass can be a unique corporate gift, signifying the value of time in achieving goals and success.
Additionally, you may want to attach a heartfelt note or message to convey the significance of the gift and your well wishes to the recipient. Better still, put the message on the piece itself. This sandtimer is personalized in two places, top and bottom, each one taking up to 12 characters on a line and up to four lines. Two names and a date can sit above the glass while the thanks or the years of service sit below it. HansonEllis personalizes every piece in-house and has been personalizing gifts since 1999.
Add your top and bottom personalization above, choose your quantity, and give an hour worth watching.
Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes)
Time Approximately 60 Minute (Please note this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.)
Bursh Aluminum with White Sand
Tarnish Resistant
Size Approximately: 13"H x 7"W
Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer) at a glance
The Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods is a full-size decorative sandtimer, approximately 13"H x 7"W, in brushed aluminum with white sand and tarnish resistant metal rods. It runs approximately 60 minutes, an approximation that may not be exact, and it is built light weight for its size. HansonEllis personalizes it in-house in two locations, top and bottom, each taking up to 12 characters per line on up to four lines.
Best for: anniversary, retirement and corporate gift buyers who want the large 13"H display hourglass in brushed metal, with a message personalized at both the top and the bottom.
Who the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer) is for
- Anniversaries both names above the glass and the year you married below it, on a piece that lives on the mantel.
- Retirement the years of service on the top and a line of thanks on the bottom, sized to hold its own on a desk.
- Corporate and client gifts a recognition piece for a partner, a top performer or a departing executive that does not end up in a drawer.
- Graduation an hourglass marking the turn from one chapter to the next, engraved with the class year and the graduate's name.
- Weddings a symbol of cherishing each moment together, personalized with the couple's names and the wedding date.
- Father's Day a large, quietly masculine piece in brushed metal for the office or the study, with a message from the family.
- Mother's Day a calm, mindful object for a mother who likes to time her reading, her tea or her quiet hour.
- Birthdays a milestone birthday gift with the number on the top and a wish for the year ahead on the bottom.
- Housewarming a decorative statement for a new mantel, shelf or entry table, personalized with the family name and the year.
- Christmas a substantial gift for the person who already owns everything practical and appreciates a beautiful object.
Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer) size and materials
| Size | Approximately 13"H x 7"W; runs approximately 60 minutes, which is only an approximation and may not be accurate |
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| Material | Brushed aluminum with white sand and metal rods, tarnish resistant, light weight for its size |
| What is included | One Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes) |
| Personalization | Personalized in-house in two locations, a top and a bottom, each taking up to 12 characters per line on up to 4 lines |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The brushed aluminum finish is tarnish resistant, so it keeps its matte shine without polishing.
- The 60-minute run is only an approximation and may not be accurate; treat it as a decorative timer rather than a precise one.
- It is built light weight for a 13" piece, so it can be turned and moved with one hand.
How the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer) is personalized
- Type your top personalization and your bottom personalization into the fields on this page, up to 12 characters per line and up to 4 lines in each location.
- Set your quantity. If each hourglass needs different wording, order the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering.
- HansonEllis personalizes each sandtimer in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to put on the hourglass
- Two names on the top and the wedding or anniversary date on the bottom.
- A graduate's name above and the class year below.
- A number of years of service above and a line of thanks from the company below.
- A short line about time on the top and the giver's name on the bottom, so it reads as one message.
- A family name on the top and the year the house was bought on the bottom.
Quote ideas for your Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer)
- An Hour / Well Spent
- Every Hour / With You
- Take the / Time
- Make This / Hour Count
- Congrats / Class of / 2027
- Thank You / For 20 / Years
- Happy / Retirement
- Welcome / to the / Team
- Olivia & / Marcus / 6.12.2027
- With / Gratitude
Which one should I choose
With hourglasses the real choice is scale: how much presence the piece should have in the room, and how long the sand should run.
| Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) | Choose it when the gift should be seen from across the room: approximately 13"H x 7"W in brushed aluminum with white sand, a full hour of sand, and two personalized locations instead of one. |
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| A small few-minute sand timer | Choose that when you want something pocket-sized to hand out in quantity, or a short timer for tea, a task or a game rather than a display piece. |
| A desk clock or engraved plaque | Choose that when the recipient needs accurate time or a wall-mounted award; this hourglass is decorative and its 60 minutes is an approximation. |
When the gift is meant to be the object everyone notices and turns over, the large brushed metal hourglass is the one to send.
Ordering the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer) for weddings and events
Ordering the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer for an awards night, a retirement dinner or a company milestone is straightforward. There is no minimum, so order a single piece or one for every honoree. If each hourglass should carry different wording, order the full quantity and then email your list to [email protected] so each piece is matched to the right recipient; remember there are two locations per piece, a top and a bottom, so send both lines for each name. Company logos are handled as a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer with Metal Rods (60 Minutes Light Weight Sandtimer)
How big is the Large Silver Brushed Metal Hourglass Sand Timer?
It is approximately 13"H x 7"W, which makes it the large size rather than a desktop miniature. It is wide enough to hold a mantel, a credenza or a reception desk on its own.
How long does the sand actually run?
Approximately 60 minutes. Please note this is only an approximation and may not be accurate; it is a decorative sandtimer, not a precision instrument.
Is a 13-inch hourglass heavy to lift and turn?
No. It is built as a light weight sandtimer, so it can be turned with one hand despite its size.
What is it made of and will it tarnish?
Brushed aluminum with metal rods and white sand inside the glass. The finish is tarnish resistant, so it keeps its soft brushed shine.
Where can the personalization go, and how much text fits?
There are two locations, a top and a bottom. Each one takes up to 12 characters per line on up to 4 lines, so you can put names and a date above the glass and a message below it.
Do I have to personalize both the top and the bottom?
No. Many buyers use only the top, or use the top for names and the bottom for a date or a line of thanks. Fill in whichever fields you want used.
Can each hourglass carry different wording for a group of recipients?
Yes. Order the quantity you need, then email your list to [email protected] after ordering so each piece can be matched to the right recipient.
Can I put a company logo on the hourglass?
Logos are handled as a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order a single hourglass for one recipient or one for every honoree at an awards night. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Can I see a proof of the wording before it is made?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check your text carefully, or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
How long does it take to get a personalized hourglass?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush production is 3 to 5 days and expedite is 1 to 3 days. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Do you ship internationally, and can I return it?
International shipping is available by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote. Personalized pieces are made to order and final sale unless defective; an unpersonalized hourglass can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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