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 1800's Gustav Becker ClockThis clock hung on a wall in a log cabin belonging to my husband's aunt and uncle. We could tell just by looking at the clock that someone had tried to Permalink -- click for full blog post "1800's Gustav Becker Clock" Wood cabinet, mantle clock, ANSONIA , N.Y.My grandmother gave this Ansonia clock to me. She remembers it when she was a child. That was around 1915. The clock still works great, keeps good time. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wood cabinet, mantle clock, ANSONIA , N.Y." Gilbert Clock 'Garcia' found in our houseThis clock was in our house when my father passed away, but I never saw it before then. From the pictures, hopefully you can see the identifying features. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Gilbert Clock 'Garcia' found in our house" Beautiful Antique Wall ClockI have owned this clock for over 20 years but have never know anything about it. I purchased it from an antique store and it is in the original condition Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beautiful Antique Wall Clock" My Great-Grandfather's Railroad ClockMy mom gave me this clock when she downsized her house and moved into a retirement community. It was her mother's, who had inherited it from her parents, Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Great-Grandfather's Railroad Clock" Mission Grandfather ClockI love mission antiques and found this mission grandfather clock at a small antique store in Greencastle, Indiana. The clock appears to be quartersawn Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mission Grandfather Clock" Great grandfather's retirement clockMy great grandfather was gifted this clock upon his retirement, probably in the late 1800s. He was of French descent and lived in New Orleans. The Permalink -- click for full blog post "Great grandfather's retirement clock" Unusual German ClockI collected about 100 old clocks while in the Army stationed in Germany during 1964-67. I've sold most of them over the years but kept a few that I Permalink -- click for full blog post "Unusual German Clock" New Haven Banjo clockI recently purchased a New Haven banjo clock for my husband for Christmas on Ebay. All the parts appear to be made by the New Haven Clock Company, including Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Haven Banjo clock" Sessions Antique Regulator Wall ClockThis clock was purchased (I don't know where) by my parents in the 70's. It has hung and run faithfully for the last 35 years that my family has owned Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sessions Antique Regulator Wall Clock" My waterbury clock collects dustI recieved this clock in the mid 60's. My aunt owned it, I commented on it and she gave it to me. I had it cleaned several years later, and the jeweler Permalink -- click for full blog post "My waterbury clock collects dust" My Father's old Granfather ClockThe clock appears to be an English Long Case wooden clock with a running rabbit hand painted on the face. The old script is a bit hard to read, but I Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Father's old Granfather Clock" Wm L Gilbert Clock - an unexpected findWhat I know about this clock is what a guy told me about it. There is a clock repair guy near my house that has been working on repairing clocks for about Permalink -- click for full blog post "Wm L Gilbert Clock - an unexpected find" 1860 Jerome & Co. ClockI purchased this Jerome & Co. parlor clock on E-bay. I was told it was an 1860 clock and other than that I know nothing. It seems to function properly, Permalink -- click for full blog post "1860 Jerome & Co. Clock" Need Help With My Ansonia ClockHello, I have an Ansonia black mantle clock that I am trying to identify. The trademark date stamped on the gear box inside is 06/18/1884. It is an 8 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Need Help With My Ansonia Clock" Grandfather ClockI have a Grandfather clock that is 6 feet 5 inches tall. No name is visable but the face of the clock is metal which looks to be bronze with embossed arabic Permalink -- click for full blog post "Grandfather Clock" Trying to ID this Black Mantel clock!Hello, I think this clock was made by E.N. Welch or Sessions Clock Company but not sure. It sure looks like it by looking at other pictures of clocks Permalink -- click for full blog post "Trying to ID this Black Mantel clock!" Grandmother's China Cabinet ClockThis clock sat in my Grandmother's China Cabinet when I was a child. It is now in my posession. It is black and gold with a standing cylindrical shape, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Grandmother's China Cabinet Clock" My Grandmother's Gilbert mantle clockThis clock, from my grandmother, dates probably from the late 1800's. She was married 1889. It is 23 x 15 and 4.5 deep. The sticker on the back says Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Grandmother's Gilbert mantle clock" German Tall Clock - My childhood charmer!My grandfather clock was given to my parents as a wedding gift (1970) but was not brand new. My Grandfater lived southern Germany (Austria). I would Permalink -- click for full blog post "German Tall Clock - My childhood charmer!" |