http://www.discoverclocks.com/clocks-blog.html The Clock Collecting Tips Blog keeps you informed of changes and updates to Discover Clocks. Subscribe here. en-us clocks Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:39:07 GMT Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:39:07 GMT discoverclocks.com http://www.discoverclocks.com/1800s-gustav-becker-clock.html This 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 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:39:05 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/wood-cabinet-mantle-clock-ansonia-ny.html 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. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:32:05 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/gilbert-clock-garcia-found-in-our-house.html This 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. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:26:05 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/beautiful-antique-wall-clock.html I 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 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:21:39 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-greatgrandfathers-railroad-clock.html My 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, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:19:54 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/mission-grandfather-clock.html I love mission antiques and found this mission grandfather clock at a small antique store in Greencastle, Indiana. The clock appears to be quartersawn Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:17:53 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/great-grandfathers-retirement-clock.html My 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 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:12:30 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/unusual-german-clock.html I 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:58:58 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/new-haven-banjo-clock.html I 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:52:53 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/sessions-antique-regulator-wall-clock.html This 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:46:26 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-waterbury-clock-collects-dust.html I 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:42:23 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-fathers-old-granfather-clock.html The 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:39:15 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/wm-l-gilbert-clock-an-unexpected-find.html What 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:34:52 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/1860-jerome-co-clock.html I 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, Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:24:34 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/need-help-with-my-ansonia-clock.html Hello, 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:22:30 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/grandfather-clock3.html I 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:17:33 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/trying-to-id-this-black-mantel-clock.html 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:09:08 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/grandmothers-china-cabinet-clock.html This 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, Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:02:45 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-grandmothers-gilbert-mantle-clock.html This 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:55:42 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/german-tall-clock-my-childhood-charmer.html 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 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:52:40 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/please-help-me-identify-this-enfield-clock.html My husband brought this clock home one day and I know nothing about it. The face of the clock has an hour hand, a minute hand, three key holes located Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:48:18 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/grandfathers-grandfather-clock.html It was purchased somewhere in the Black Forest region of Germany by distant relatives in 1927. I have no idea if they bought it new or used. Stamped on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:03:11 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/family-clock1.html I recently obtained an old clock that was once my Great Grandfather's clock. As a child, it was something that meant a great deal to me and still very Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:56:32 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/french-hanging-wall-clock.html I know nothing at all about this clock. We bought it at an on-line auction because we liked its looks. (And still do) Don't know if it's real or a reproduction. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:18:07 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/old-seth-thomas-clock.html A friend of mine gave me this Seth Thomas Shelf clock a few years ago. I don't know anything about it. The case appears to made of walnut and the clock Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:12:53 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/need-info-on-a-comet-pocket-watch.html I recently purchased a Pocket Watch on ebay. I have searched, trying to find some information on it, but have come up short. I don't have any pictures Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:11:25 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/george-marsh-clock.html This clock was made by George Mash in Bristol, Conn between 1828 and 1831. It was actually purchased by my father from a friend while visiting in England, Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:05:53 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-father-in-law-brought-this-from-brazil.html My father in law bought this clock from a salesman who worked for him about 30 years ago. The salesman sold punch clocks before working for my father Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:02:45 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/fatherinlaws-clock-that-was-his-grandmothers.html My father in law is 70 years old, and he acquired this clock when his grandmother died at over 80 years of age, but we would like to know it's history Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:25:10 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/elgin-novelty-made-in-france-clock.html I bought this clock at an estate sale several years ago. I do not know the year it was produced, but it says made in France and is a 7 Jewel Alarm Clock. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:16:22 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/cant-pin-down-enough-info-about-my-mantle-clock-.html This clock was something included in an auction I recently bought. It was ticking beautifully and stopped about two days afterwards. That's when I realized Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:13:49 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/waterbury-clock.html My grandfather collected antiques and I found this clock yesterday in the trash pile while moving my grandmother out of their home. I know it's old and Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:07:34 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/sessions-8-day.html I picked up this clock at a garage sale, we love the clock and are looking for more information on it. The inside of the back cover says The Sessions Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:05:02 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/japy-bought-at-auction.html Found this Japy in a local auction (not an antique auction). Paid a whopping $100 for it. Not sure of the age. Has the original Japy mark, not the name. Wed, 25 May 2011 14:41:15 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/1885-e-ingraham-8-day-clock.html My aunt passed this down into our family and I've never messed with it because I've known its an antique. But I am curious to find out what its value is.. Wed, 25 May 2011 14:36:10 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-new-shield-clock.html These are some new Shield clocks of my own design, the artwork is by Jan Taylor. Wed, 25 May 2011 14:34:42 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/inherited-tiffany-co-clock-set.html This clock set was my father's. He collected French clocks at one time. It has what looks like hand painted porcelain scenes of hunting, and all pieces Wed, 25 May 2011 14:31:37 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/new-england-clock-co-farmington-conn.html I know absolutely nothing about clocks. A friend was throwing it out and my daughter rescued it. It is very pretty with dark wood and has the look of Wed, 25 May 2011 14:30:06 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/please-help-us-find-more-about-this-clock.html Hi, Well, all we know is that it's a German Kundo clock, it has a marble and wood casing, in the rear mechanism, there is an etching of and R & B 1899. Wed, 25 May 2011 14:25:42 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/cuckoo-clock1.html I have a E. Schmeckenbecher Cuckoo Clock 76 G.M 1884288. It has a deer head on the top and two other animals on the sides of the clock (rabbit & Bird). Wed, 25 May 2011 14:24:06 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/goodwill-find1.html I bought a Seth Thomas quartz wall clock with Westminster chimes at a goodwill store. The battery had been left in it, but I cleaned it up as best I could Wed, 25 May 2011 14:22:29 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/found-two-clock-jacks-for-cooking-on-a-fireplace-hearth.html At a garage sale, I bought two of what I've come to learn is called a Clock Jack for turning kettles over the fireplace hearth. Here are their pictures. Wed, 25 May 2011 14:17:45 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/grandmothers-clock-passed-down-to-me.html This is a Sessions Clock, model name Ardmore. Itis a mantel, 8 day, half hour strike, cathedral gong clock. It was given to my grandmother by her church Wed, 25 May 2011 14:15:55 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-aunts-kitchen-clock.html About 1964, my great aunt was moving from our family home that we occupied for over 150 yrs in Newark, New Jersey. I was about 10yrs old and for helping Wed, 25 May 2011 14:01:12 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/my-mystery-german-free-swinger.html I know this is a German clock circa 19th Century - but have no idea of the maker. My mother bought this clock in Germany about 1965 and left this, and Wed, 11 May 2011 13:07:38 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/moved-our-seth-thomas-clock-and-now-it-wont-keep-time.html I moved our Seth Thomas clock. It is level and when I wind it, it will run about 6 hours and stops. It's never done this before. So I can't imagine Wed, 11 May 2011 13:03:54 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/antique-scottish-grandfather-clock.html We have a grandfather clock that was handmade in Glasgow, Scotland in the mid to late 1700s and was handed down from first-born son to first-born son ever Wed, 11 May 2011 12:55:15 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/ansonia-russia-cast-iron-clock.html This is a cast iron clock with a patent of 1883. Tran Duy Ly's Ansonia Book shows it as a model called Russia and shows an 1883 photo. An auction site Wed, 11 May 2011 12:53:54 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/found-a-clock.html I found this clock as I was cleaning out crawl spaces upstairs in my house. Now by looking at it I can tell that it is an old clock. I have found some Wed, 11 May 2011 12:51:44 GMT http://www.discoverclocks.com/allbrass-movement-german-grandfather-clock.html I found this clock in a warehouse-style flea market in Yadkinville, NC about 1993. It has a brass German movement. Black Forest styling on cabinet. Beveled Wed, 11 May 2011 12:41:38 GMT