Month: October 2018

Dave's cuckoo clock

The first cuckoo clock in my collection – thank you Uncle Dave

October 29, 2018

When people ask about my clock collection their first comment is, “Do you have a cuckoo clock”. No, I say and their reply typically would be “You should have one!” I often wonder why folks think I should have one. I suppose many collectors have at least one in their collection. Now when they ask … More The first cuckoo clock in my collection – thank you Uncle Dave

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30-hour time and strike movement with clock company inscription on the bottom of the front plate

The Canada Clock Company (Hamilton Clock Co.) – a brief history

October 25, 2018

If one were to ask those with a keen interest in Canadian antique clocks, the word Pequegnat would immediately come to mind. Pequegnat produced clocks for close to 40 years and left an indelible mark on Canadian culture. Predating Arthur Pequegnat is a lesser known clock maker (or clock-makers) that made clocks between 1872 and … More The Canada Clock Company (Hamilton Clock Co.) – a brief history

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Arthur Pequegnat kitchen clock

Arthur Pequegnat Maple Leaf kitchen clock (The Pointed Top)

October 21, 2018

This is a Canadian made clock I bought at an antique store on Bloomfield, Ontario this past summer (2018). This clock is affectionately known as the “Pointed Top” The Arthur Pequegnat Clock Co. made clocks in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada) from 1904 to 1941. Canadian clock collectors are very familiar with the name and associate Pequegnat … More Arthur Pequegnat Maple Leaf kitchen clock (The Pointed Top)

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Garish Victorian excess but I like it!

Why are antique & vintage clock prices all over the map?

October 7, 2018

A few months ago I was following a NAWCC thread on the volatility of clock prices and thought I would echo comments from some of the posters as well as my own thoughts on why clock prices are seemingly all over the map. Market conditions and demand play a significant role. I have watched sadly … More Why are antique & vintage clock prices all over the map?

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Ogee New Haven clock

New Haven – servicing a 30 hour spring-driven clock movement

October 3, 2018

This is a 30 hour or 1-day New Haven Ogee shelf clock. 1875-80 seems to be the approximate period of manufacture for this smallish Ogee clock. The case measures 18 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches (47cm X 30cm) and the hour strike movement measures 3 1/2 by 5 inches (9cm X 12.7cm). So, its a … More New Haven – servicing a 30 hour spring-driven clock movement

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