Antique and Vintage Clocks

Yard sale find – a 181-year-old weight driven banjo clock for less than you think

October 17, 2021

Yes, a weight-driven banjo clock for a surprisingly low price! There are essentially three types of mechanical banjo clocks. Those with lever escapements are usually in the $75 to $100 range, spring driven ones are $100 to around $200 and up but weight-driven banjo clocks occupy the higher end of the range and normally cost … More Yard sale find – a 181-year-old weight driven banjo clock for less than you think

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Tick Talk Tuesday #36 – a tall case clock is transformed

October 12, 2021

Tick-Talk Tuesday is about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clock, issues you might have had, challenges you face or a clock you would like me to profile or my responses to your questions with advice on your particular clock concern. For those comments and questions that stump … More Tick Talk Tuesday #36 – a tall case clock is transformed

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Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

October 9, 2021

On November 2-3, 2019 the Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors held its first meeting. Members came together from various parts of the Maritimes to meet in Prince Edward Island (Canada) to form a club of like-minded individuals. Unfortunately the pandemic scuttled all plans for a subsequent meeting but the climate is right for … More Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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The Pressed Wood Kitchen Clock

October 5, 2021

Ah, the kitchen clock! Most clock enthusiasts have at least one kitchen clock in their collection and some collect them exclusively. I am not a huge fan of them but they very popular and considered important clocks because of their relatively low cost and availability. Thousands of inexpensive oak-cased clocks were made by various American … More The Pressed Wood Kitchen Clock

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New Haven movement servicing

October 1, 2021

This movement came out of an unknown tall case clock that I am certain did not come out of New Haven’s factory. The case appears to have been made by an unknown case builder and I believe the movement, coil gong, dial face, and pendulum were all sourced from the New Haven Clock Company as … More New Haven movement servicing

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Maintaining a hobby after the pandemic

September 27, 2021

The pandemic was certainly devastating and no doubt changed everyone and everything. Nothing will ever be quite the same. As Dickens would say, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times. There are no hidden positives in a pandemic but if anything, this past year has given many of us … More Maintaining a hobby after the pandemic

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Kienzle time and strike movement servicing

September 22, 2021

I have just one other Kienzle clock in my collection and it is a rather unusual one, the World Time desk clock from the 1940s. I do not come across Kienzle clocks very often. They are no lessor quality than most German clocks, I just don’t see many around this region. The latest is a … More Kienzle time and strike movement servicing

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Hall clock mystery is solved

September 17, 2021

Welcome back. The mystery is solved! In the spring of 2021 I responded to an ad on a local online for sale site for what appeared to be an antique hall clock. It was inexpensive and I now know why. The seller bought it 20 years ago and in the midst of downsizing it had … More Hall clock mystery is solved

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It’s an antique tall case clock but what make is it?

September 12, 2021

I saw an ad for an old clock on a local online for-sale site and it piqued my interest. The photo of the clock is provided by the seller. My wife and I have been looking for a Arthur Pequegnat hall clock for the last couple of years and I thought I found it for … More It’s an antique tall case clock but what make is it?

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All the 30-hour clocks in my collection

September 7, 2021

While I have over 85 clocks in my collection twelve are 30-hour or one-day clocks. One of the twelve is a relatively modern clock. The history of mass-produced clocks in America began in the 1820s and 1830s with 30-hour clocks that had woodworks movements. While the clock business was booming with many companies selling clocks … More All the 30-hour clocks in my collection

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Sperry and Shaw 4 column clock back on the bench

September 2, 2021

The turned 4 columns of the New York style Sperry and Shaw clock drew my attention because it is so unlike many of the 30-hour shelf clocks of the time. This clock was made between 1844 and 1851 when Henry Sperry and George Shaw were in the clock business together. The label, which is in … More Sperry and Shaw 4 column clock back on the bench

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Pequegnat clock purchase may not happen and that’s too bad

August 29, 2021

I am writing this post during what we all hope are the final stages of the pandemic. As of this writing there are many rules in place because of the large number of active cases. One rule is that we are not permitted to leave our municipal areas (May 2021). As a clock collector it … More Pequegnat clock purchase may not happen and that’s too bad

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Pursuing a clock on an online auction

August 24, 2021

I have a growing collection of clocks with upwards of 85 in my collection. My focus is on clocks made in Canada that are entirely manufactured in this country or companies such as Fleet and Forestville, that assembled clocks with foreign/domestic cases and movements. In addition, I have many other clocks that were made in … More Pursuing a clock on an online auction

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Chauncey Jerome 30-hour ogee has stopped – the trouble with trundles

August 20, 2021

My Chauncey Jerome 30-hour Ogee weight driven time and strike clock has stopped for no obvious reason. Let’s see if we can get it going again. But first, no-one can deny that Chauncey Jerome had made a historic contribution to the American clock industry in the 18th century when he substituted brass works for wooden … More Chauncey Jerome 30-hour ogee has stopped – the trouble with trundles

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Replacing a finial on a Junghans wall clock makes a difference

August 15, 2021

In January 2017 I took a chance, plunked down $75 and bought a project clock which consisted of a box of clock parts. I took it home, stared at the box for a while trying to figure out what to do and how far I would get with this project. I itemized the parts, arranging … More Replacing a finial on a Junghans wall clock makes a difference

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Fleet Time mantel clock – Mainspring damage

August 11, 2021

The Fleet Time Co. was a short-lived Canadian clock company that operated between the years 1936 and 1940 producing a range of two and three-train mantel clocks with movements sourced from Germany. All clocks had pendulums and were spring-driven. According to the Canadian Clock Museum in Deep River, Ontario, the company was listed as an … More Fleet Time mantel clock – Mainspring damage

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Tools for servicing mechanical clocks

August 7, 2021

As with many hobbies, there must be a certain level of preparedness to achieve exemplary results. Preparedness requires the tools needed to do the job. In clock repair, one can get by with very few tools at minimal expense or, one can spend thousands of dollars. Does one require anything beyond the basics tools for … More Tools for servicing mechanical clocks

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Tick Talk Tuesday #35 – this clock is a blast

August 3, 2021

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Waterbury Wren shelf clock – case refresh

July 27, 2021

I originally assumed this clock was a Seth Thomas since it had a Seth Thomas movement. After a thorough search on the web, I concluded that this was not a Seth Thomas case. I searched for clocks made by other clockmakers, starting with E.N Welch, Ansonia (because it is similar in style to the Syria), … More Waterbury Wren shelf clock – case refresh

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Using a paint roller to revive a clock dial

July 23, 2021

It might sound a little strange to use a paint roller on a clock dial. This is not just any paint roller but one specifically designed for the purpose. The candidate is a embossed dial pan for a Waterbury Wren shelf clock C.1895. Most of the paint has been rubbed off the dial over the … More Using a paint roller to revive a clock dial

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I am very close to replacing the mainspring on a Ansonia time-only movement

July 19, 2021

One more shot is what it deserves. It had been running fairly well since I serviced it three years ago it but in the last few weeks it has decided to run for about 5 minutes and stop and I think I know the reason why. This Ansonia Extra Drop time-only Rosewood veneered wall clock … More I am very close to replacing the mainspring on a Ansonia time-only movement

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Fleet Time mantel clock with Gufa movement – servicing the movement

July 14, 2021

About a year ago I picked up two clocks. I had my eye on one, an Arthur Pequegnat Canuck shelf clock, and the other was “thrown in” as part of the deal. We completed the transaction on the Pequegnat clock and the seller asked me if I wouldn’t mind looking at a mantel clock stored … More Fleet Time mantel clock with Gufa movement – servicing the movement

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Tips on selling (or buying) an antique or vintage clock

July 9, 2021

If you are a collector or simply have a general interest in mechanical clocks and wish to sell antique and/or vintage clocks then, read on. I am not a seller but I purchase clocks to build my collection. Although I do not advertise sales on my blog I sell the odd clock locally as a … More Tips on selling (or buying) an antique or vintage clock

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Tick Talk Tuesday #34 – what is a HHSN clock?

July 6, 2021

Tick-Talk Tuesday is about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clock, issues you might have had, challenges you face, a clock you would like me to profile, my advice on your particular clock concern or a general clock question. For those comments and questions that stump even me, … More Tick Talk Tuesday #34 – what is a HHSN clock?

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Time for a short break

July 1, 2021

The past year has been like nothing we have ever experienced in our lifetime. Routines, relationships and plans were upset and with them major adjustments have had to be made. The situation is improving day by day, folks are re-establishing their routines, the country is opening up and things will no doubt return to normal … More Time for a short break

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