The Graduate Walnut Hourglass by Heirloom Hourglass

The Graduate from Heirloom Hourglass is a meaningful, symbolic, and touching gift designed for the graduate in your family. A graduation is celebrated to mark the culmination of years of work and study, as well as the new beginning and directions life is about to take. Capture this special moment, preserve the memories, and create an heirloom by filling this stunning hourglass with your own real beach sand or soils from the grounds of a place that holds a special meaning to you. The Graduate is made from solid American black walnut bases and rope shaped pillars. This classic premium hardwood is a traditional symbol of excellence, quality, and history, and it is sealed with a glossy finish to enhance the warm glow of the wood grains. The hourglass is completed with a graduation cap and diploma shaped closure on each side of the hourglass. These closures are forged from solid fine pewter, and they can be purchased for use with any Heirloom Hourglass from our line of hourglasses. The Graduate makes an especially touching gift when you fill it with sands or soils from various places that are symbolic of your graduate’s journey through life. Many people also give this hourglass to their graduating friend or relative filled with colored sands that represent their birthstones, or those of their family members, or that match their school colors. Many ideas for this exceptionally unique gift can be found on our website, along with various options for customizing and personalizing your hourglass with the graduate’s name, school name, and dates. A collection kit is included that contains all you need to gather your sands or soils and fill your hourglass. What a great way to say Congratulations. This unique fillable hourglass is the perfect graduation gift or gift for any special occasion. This Heirloom Hourglass is completed with a solid pewter graduation cap charm closure, and you may also customize your hourglass with a wide variety of custom charm closures. This hourglass stands 9 and 5/8 inches tall and is 6 inches wide. It includes a paper funnel and 2 paper sand pourers. Glass and Seashell ceremony items also available for purchase. Ready to Ship in 2-10 weeks. Please specify if there is a certain date you need it by when placing your order or via email.