Clock Collecting Tips Blog
The Clock Collecting Tips Blog is a great way for busy clock collectors to keep up with changes and additions to our Discover Clocks web site. You can have the newest information at your fingertips instantly - when you want it. The information will automatically update anytime there is a new page, or changes made to an existing page. Simply click the RSS/XML button to subscribe. Bill Harveson Optic Eye Clock - originalI have had this clock for 30+ years stored in a box. I bought it in an antique store in Chadron, NE. It is in very good condition and ran perfectly the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Optic Eye Clock - original" Ansonia strike problem, will not lockI received a very old ansonia mantle clock. The time train has worn elliptical holes but the chime train holes seem tight. Once the chime is engaged, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ansonia strike problem, will not lock" Minute Hand stops at 7 minutes to the HourMy antique German pendulum wall clock works fine all the time as does the minute hand except each time it gets to about 7 minutes to the hour, it stops Permalink -- click for full blog post "Minute Hand stops at 7 minutes to the Hour" Weights for Zachariah maples clockHello, my husband has a Zachariah Maples grandfather clock with the moon dial. It does not have weights. Any suggestion what type of weights are needed Permalink -- click for full blog post "Weights for Zachariah maples clock" New England Abel Cottey Grandfather ClockThe clock stopped because the weights had run out and I raised them and the clock never started back up. A piece fell out we believe is called the lower Permalink -- click for full blog post "New England Abel Cottey Grandfather Clock" Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanismI submitted my question earlier and wanted to add a photo, but couldn't figure out how to do that. Old clock, was my great-great-grandmother's, probably Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanism" Hamilton Grandfather clockI recently purchased a (MINT CONDITION) mid 1980's Hamilton Grandfather Clock from a local dealer here in NJ. It came with Original Paperwork showing it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hamilton Grandfather clock " A clock I just had to haveI got this clock this weekend at an estate sale. I have no idea what kind it is or even how old it is. I just knew it called my name and I had to have Permalink -- click for full blog post "A clock I just had to have " My great, great grandfather's clockI inherited this clock from my grandfather (who inherited it from his grandfather) 12 years ago when he passed away. It did not work when I received it Permalink -- click for full blog post "My great, great grandfather's clock" Ansonia Clock Co.This was purchased as is from an Antique store. I was wondering if it had any value and was the cabinet original and is it missing a top? The only Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ansonia Clock Co." Kienzle Nutwood & Palisander Art Deco Mantel ClockThis clock was purchased on Ebay from a seller who purchased it in Dusseldorf. He claims it was made in the 1920s, but I'm not so sure. With its art Permalink -- click for full blog post "Kienzle Nutwood & Palisander Art Deco Mantel Clock" 8 Bells Liberty ClockIt is approx. 8 inches across the face and chimes on the 1/2 hour as well as the hour. 8 chimes at 12, 4 and 8. It adds a chime for each 1/2 hour. Permalink -- click for full blog post " 8 Bells Liberty Clock" William Gilbert ClockI have a clock made by the Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Company of Winsted, Conn. At the top of the dial it says 'Pat Mar 21-76. The clock keeps perfect time. Permalink -- click for full blog post "William Gilbert Clock" My Grandma's Old Waterbury Mantle Chime ClockThis clock was left to me after my dad passed last year. I have the receipt from when my great grandpa Holdridge purchased it (Dec. 6, 1918) from Mathauer Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Grandma's Old Waterbury Mantle Chime Clock" Ridgeway Granddaughter Clock-chime problemHi The chime on my clock sometimes won't chime at all, or it may chime 11 times even when it is 2 or 3:00. Is there something I can try myself Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ridgeway Granddaughter Clock-chime problem" Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanismI have a Seth Thomas Pillar clock, eight day with large weights. It runs just fine, but my father did not like to hear the chime, so my mother had it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanism" Yard Sale findI dont know anything about this clock except that the lady said it was from the 1800's. I love and buy keyed clocks all the time and this one has me baffled. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yard Sale find" Self Winding Clock Co, New YorkThis Self Winding Clock was given to my husband after his grandfathers death. It's a Self Winding Clock Co. clock. The movement number is 35041. It does Permalink -- click for full blog post "Self Winding Clock Co, New York" Antique table clock was 100 years old 33 years agoWe were given this table clock as a wedding present 33 years ago, and we were told that it was over 100 years old at that time. Can anyone help me identify Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antique table clock was 100 years old 33 years ago" Atlanta Kitchen ClockThis originally came from my great aunt's estate.She passed away in the early 60's and had been married over 50 years. Can anyone help identify this clock? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Atlanta Kitchen Clock"
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