January 2020 – Antique and Vintage Clocks

E N Welch Cottage Extra servicing Part II – cleaning, bushing and testing

January 31, 2020

This rather plain, box-like 8-day hour strike Rosewood veneered shelf clock is up for servicing. This is Part II of a two-part series. Go to Part I to read my notes and observations while disassembling the movement and the initial steps required to bring the clock to running condition. The movement is in reasonably good … More E N Welch Cottage Extra servicing Part II – cleaning, bushing and testing

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E N Welch Cottage Extra servicing Part 1 – assessment

January 27, 2020

This rather plain, box-like 8-day hour strike shelf clock is up for servicing. I wrote about first impressions in Sept 2019 and said at that time that the clock is in reasonably good condition, runs well, but needs a good cleaning.

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A small piece of veneer is missing from the bezel of this Seth Thomas shelf clock

A veneer repair can make a difference on a Seth Thomas shelf clock

January 22, 2020

Among the most respected and prolific American clockmakers is the Seth Thomas Clock Co. of America. Every collector I know has at least one Seth Thomas clock in their collection. My modest collection consists of six Seth Thomas clocks representing several styles, all unique and from the period 1865 to 1930. This is a Seth … More A veneer repair can make a difference on a Seth Thomas shelf clock

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The Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors – Join Today

January 20, 2020

If you live in the Maritimes provinces of Canada and are keenly interested in vintage and antique clock and watch collecting and repair this will be of interest to you. On November 2-3, 2019 the Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors held its inaugural meeting. Five members came together from various parts of the … More The Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors – Join Today

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10 weight driven clocks in my collection

January 18, 2020

I am a big fan of weight driven clocks and will add them to my collection when time, opportunity and finances allow. There are generally 2 categories of motive power for mechanical clocks. The energy required to run a clock is provided either by a spring or a weight. Most of my collection is spring-driven … More 10 weight driven clocks in my collection

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Will antique clock prices go up or down in 2020?

January 13, 2020

About three years ago I wrote a piece on clock prices. At that time antique and vintage clock prices had taken a tumble. Where are we now? Have things changed in 2020? Are antique and vintage clock prices going up or down? Is this the time to buy or sell? Let me come quickly to … More Will antique clock prices go up or down in 2020?

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Translate my blog – the widget returns

January 10, 2020

This blog is intended for those who have an interest in horology and more specifically, antique and vintage mechanical clocks, both collecting and repair. For some reason the translate widget was dropped when I migrated to a new template this past year, so here it is again. It is the very first widget on the … More Translate my blog – the widget returns

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Are clocks temperamental? Is my one-weight Vienna Regulator moody?

January 8, 2020

Every now and then a clock is temperamental. I am not talking about the signs of wear that will certainly stop a clock but occasionally it is serviced, everything looks good but it is downright cantankerous. Anyone who has 400-day anniversary clocks knows exactly what I mean. Are clocks moody? I relocated my unmarked Vienna … More Are clocks temperamental? Is my one-weight Vienna Regulator moody?

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Back of clock showing patent dates, CSA decal, adjustment knob and cord

Sessions electric table clock, model 3W

January 4, 2020

Though my collection consists of mechanical clocks exclusively, now there is an exception, a vintage Sessions electric table clock, model 3W with sweep second hand, made, of course, by the Sessions Clock Co. Forestville, Connecticut in 1936 and sold in Canada (a Canadian Standards Approval sticker is on the back). Also on the back, it … More Sessions electric table clock, model 3W

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Antique and Vintage Clocks

Collecting, repairing and restoring antique and vintage mechanical clocks

Month: January 2020

E N Welch Cottage Extra servicing Part II – cleaning, bushing and testing

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E N Welch Cottage Extra servicing Part 1 – assessment

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A veneer repair can make a difference on a Seth Thomas shelf clock

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The Maritime Association of Watch and Clock Collectors – Join Today

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10 weight driven clocks in my collection

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Will antique clock prices go up or down in 2020?

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Translate my blog – the widget returns

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Are clocks temperamental? Is my one-weight Vienna Regulator moody?

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Sessions electric table clock, model 3W

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