https://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 Thu, 6 Apr 2017 15:17:32 -0400 Thu, 6 Apr 2017 15:17:32 -0400 discoverclocks.com https://www.discoverclocks.com/antique_clocks.htmlcaa4ba16dfd9a5f22cb8206a895b77bbAntique Clocks in America may not qualify as Antique Clocks in Europe. Thu, 6 Apr 2017 15:17:29 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/ansonia_clock.html394e988abf8e015e2e579bb76460d661The Multiple Identities of the Ansonia Clock Company Thu, 6 Apr 2017 14:38:47 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/anniversary_clock.html70cce8a8be66e5a570d2243b9897be8eThe Anniversary Clock is a popular item to give as a special gift.... Thu, 6 Apr 2017 14:19:51 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/1800s-gustav-becker-clock.html64fbf9b0fcf028e0c0e4a6170fca6903This 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 16:39:05 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/wood-cabinet-mantle-clock-ansonia-ny.html911209b732a910c967b60941441991edMy 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 16:32:05 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/gilbert-clock-garcia-found-in-our-house.htmle88b400f416e7abf578c59144620b1adThis 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 16:26:05 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/beautiful-antique-wall-clock.html8eec94b5dec2176cc79d84f16be18268I 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 16:21:39 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-greatgrandfathers-railroad-clock.html80bf6c8bdcf49e557f78cd23eb12992eMy 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 16:19:54 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/mission-grandfather-clock.html708ec8c315fe2a4a801597ac3f363beaI 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 16:17:53 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/great-grandfathers-retirement-clock.html3b902f614cbc2b466882f1733d943d2bMy 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 16:12:30 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/unusual-german-clock.htmle03c5cbe01686b3384eabbd696138e02I 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:58:58 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/new-haven-banjo-clock.html6f3ca784bf53ce23d52f3c2c57a9b11dI 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:52:53 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/sessions-antique-regulator-wall-clock.htmla26bc807c2f97a1c8e835cffcc4128d2This 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:46:26 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-waterbury-clock-collects-dust.html1016fd21bc561f13495c9c8a0b0d8a90I 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:42:23 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-fathers-old-granfather-clock.html512b277d59817bc69cf77f3b8b961e9cThe 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:39:15 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/wm-l-gilbert-clock-an-unexpected-find.htmldb243e11563eb092c0a990e7c1d3966eWhat 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:34:52 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/1860-jerome-co-clock.htmla0837fcfa52f541c423d4ec62a857ea5I 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:24:34 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/need-help-with-my-ansonia-clock.html77e7e4b860656931b28e4065a34cd7c7Hello, 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:22:30 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/grandfather-clock3.html833521c06e607626a6a26c4e93853c1aI 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:17:33 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/trying-to-id-this-black-mantel-clock.html91c6f7e7ecf87917ddad593e8348d850Hello, 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:09:08 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/grandmothers-china-cabinet-clock.htmlefcfde3a8e985c41184733f12bcee748This 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, 8 Sep 2011 18:02:45 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-grandmothers-gilbert-mantle-clock.htmlfd1b6bf98ba54999cfd09ddc5fb3f0b4This 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, 8 Sep 2011 17:55:42 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/german-tall-clock-my-childhood-charmer.htmld8231db8625441a0c7704deb9258504bMy 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, 8 Sep 2011 17:52:40 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/please-help-me-identify-this-enfield-clock.htmlf463f67ab3c24c475d95424730adbef5My 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, 8 Sep 2011 17:48:18 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/grandfathers-grandfather-clock.html313e22dd95b63076e352a2412b76f600It 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, 5 Sep 2011 16:03:11 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/family-clock1.html45dd29dd065d843808734ec78a088449I 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, 5 Sep 2011 15:56:32 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/french-hanging-wall-clock.html0c84798420b3416d7cbc87fbf5790633I 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, 5 Sep 2011 12:18:07 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/old-seth-thomas-clock.html97e46d0cf434ee17f65aad55ba20e138A 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, 5 Sep 2011 12:12:53 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/need-info-on-a-comet-pocket-watch.html02cc52ebaef9940d5fac7ae9372d87caI 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, 5 Sep 2011 12:11:25 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/george-marsh-clock.html4e7ab48614644a635f3972525042812bThis 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, 5 Sep 2011 12:05:53 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-father-in-law-brought-this-from-brazil.htmldc9bdeb90ee4344f530ab62555dd565bMy 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, 5 Sep 2011 12:02:45 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/fatherinlaws-clock-that-was-his-grandmothers.html6d171f2341d6a5d1fd2339542e6a2a73My 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 10:25:10 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/elgin-novelty-made-in-france-clock.htmlaf3e010e69fd0e0e2dd91fea19446016I 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 10:16:22 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/cant-pin-down-enough-info-about-my-mantle-clock-.html17cac4d98ec8cba931ade6b5220c072bThis 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 10:13:49 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/waterbury-clock.htmld9c2759af79a005d00d7ce244eb1c518My 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 10:07:34 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/sessions-8-day.html5d3efa50b8aa75c015e7bb5da6616904I 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 10:05:02 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/japy-bought-at-auction.html3fa95a7329240077b37e8b98a59ac345Found 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 10:41:15 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/1885-e-ingraham-8-day-clock.html03f7be4cd57e40b37905cc0b4870ca6aMy 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 10:36:10 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-new-shield-clock.htmlce9a4856b869fbb04fc1c37c9ad0223fThese are some new Shield clocks of my own design, the artwork is by Jan Taylor. Wed, 25 May 2011 10:34:42 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/inherited-tiffany-co-clock-set.html5a49200e0fd60cd86d02d5c23fcdd2d8This 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 10:31:37 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/new-england-clock-co-farmington-conn.html569fdfd3d07ec0e7f91711206bd0e3e3I 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 10:30:06 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/please-help-us-find-more-about-this-clock.htmlfd66d713986a3dd6f05c8ae891ac730bHi, 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 10:25:42 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/cuckoo-clock1.htmle85db17b357c0cb4ea08330ae852ba66I 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 10:24:06 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/goodwill-find1.html603e029406e29c3ad977adf9c9138409I 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 10:22:29 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/found-two-clock-jacks-for-cooking-on-a-fireplace-hearth.htmlbcf82173520fd1fc925d4400b0a3dae8At 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 10:17:45 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/grandmothers-clock-passed-down-to-me.html724d1f0d153d923f40209ad6db576a02This 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 10:15:55 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-aunts-kitchen-clock.htmla6be5492758bedfa6a8c2ac2b42b24fcAbout 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 10:01:12 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/my-mystery-german-free-swinger.html2934df0a9b600b840e3ae5c971bd30b0I 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 09:07:38 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/moved-our-seth-thomas-clock-and-now-it-wont-keep-time.htmla95d0da159e8e305cd70bf76b676f78bI 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 09:03:54 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/antique-scottish-grandfather-clock.html7e52071cac74f7e3d5a0a9d46b83ab54We 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 08:55:15 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/ansonia-russia-cast-iron-clock.html184af189b2cfaa473202d0ed8d560e64This 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 08:53:54 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/found-a-clock.htmlb588d7677066ef415f837d10ea56044dI 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 08:51:44 -0400 https://www.discoverclocks.com/allbrass-movement-german-grandfather-clock.htmla4624e5ac3812fcfa6827cad9c426de1I 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 08:41:38 -0400