I do not come across many antique E Ingraham & Co. clocks and have just one other in my collection, the Huron from 1878, but I came across another recently that I found in a local antique shop. The price was right so, I snapped it up. The”S” shaped logo on the dial led me … More E Ingraham Mystic parlour clock
I wish I knew the stories of all of my clocks. Antique and vintage clocks evoke a time when life was simpler than the hectic times we live in today. Those nostalgic times when the things we bought and cherished were living memories of people and places that are gone but not forgotten. Antique clocks … More If clocks could tock – the stories they could tell
I am a retired educator living in Nova Scotia Canada. I collect vintage and antique clocks that I repair and maintain. I also write about horological areas of interest, interesting clocks and clock stories when I search for new acquisitions. As most bloggers know the key to building a successful blog is not only attracting new … More 2017 – Time to reflect, a year in summary
There is a peculiar phenomena happening in the clock world today and that is tumbling clock prices. French cartelle clocks, American jewelers regulators, original E. Howard and Willard banjo clocks to name a few have retained their value but clocks that would have sold for hundreds of dollars a few short years ago can be … More Why clock prices are so low
How do you wind a mechanical clock? The advice provided and some suggestions, if followed, should give you the skill and confidence to correctly wind your antique or vintage mechanical clock. In this age of everything electronic it may surprise some people that a newly acquired mechanical clock bought at the local garage sale or … More How to wind a mechanical clock
Tick-Talk Tuesday is all about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clocks, issues you might have had and challenges you face and my responses to your questions with advice on your particular clock concern(s). If I am stumped, I consult within my clock circles for the best possible … More Tick-Talk Tuesday #6 – comments on online purchases
I had a discussion with David, a horologist acquaintance who is currently working on my 138 year old Ingraham Huron mantel clock (pictured above) about clock repairs in days gone by. He said he had happened to have a conversation a few days ago with an 82 year friend who had been in the clock repair … More Clock repair in days gone by
I have related the story of this most interesting Ingraham Huron mantel clock in an earlier blog which you can read about here. I purchased it at what I believe was a reasonable price from an older couple near Bridgewater, Nova Scotia who were in the midst of downsizing. It had been in their family … More Ingraham Huron – off to the shop for restoration!
Every clock owner wants to know what their clock is worth and every clock seller wants to know what price they can ask. This article will provide a guide to buying or selling an antique or vintage clock. We will cover the following in this article: The unpredictable clock market What to consider when assessing … More What is my clock worth?
What is a shelf clock? If you have a number of clocks as I do it can be quite confusing describing each specific type to the average person but it is really quite simple. Let me explain how you can identify the clock you might be looking at. The term shelf clock is a broad category but I believe it can be classified in … More The shelf clock – what is it, exactly?
Restoring the case was relatively simple. After a thorough cleaning to lift the accumulated grime, a wax overcoat, touch-ups in discrete areas with yellow shellac, the case is very presentable for a 138 year old clock. I cleaned up the brass bezel but left the paper dial untouched. The hands are original and left those … More Ingraham Huron – the secret within – Part III
In my last post I profiled my latest acquisition (April 2016), a Ingraham Huron shelf clock, and now we will look at the movement, the case in more detail and other aspects of this fine clock. What makes this clock special is the case. The movement, a time and strike, was found in thousands of … More Ingraham Huron shelf clock- Part II
My most recent acquisition (April 2016) is an Ingraham Huron shelf clock. The Huron is one of the less commonly found Ingraham models, having been manufactured briefly between 1878-80. The clock you see here is Rosewood Veneer “Huron” Shelf Clock, by E. Ingraham & Co., Bristol, Connecticut. It has paper on a zinc dial with a round glazed door … More A rare clock – the Ingraham Huron – Part I
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A blog on creative possibilities by a writer and musician.
Welcome to an attempt at capturing some of my everyday highlights: small, big, roaming, breathing, flying, floating, absorbing, learning, listening, laughing, crying, gaining, giving, living. Usually published on Sundays, depicting the week or month gone by. Hope you enjoy the words & visuals! Cheers, Camilla
Collecting, repairing and restoring antique and vintage mechanical clocks
Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English and Irish furniture &c.
See that best, See the Ancient
Largest collection of Bulldog Collectables & Museum Listed
events, fun
A blog on creative possibilities by a writer and musician.
Welcome to an attempt at capturing some of my everyday highlights: small, big, roaming, breathing, flying, floating, absorbing, learning, listening, laughing, crying, gaining, giving, living. Usually published on Sundays, depicting the week or month gone by. Hope you enjoy the words & visuals! Cheers, Camilla
Collecting, repairing and restoring antique and vintage mechanical clocks
Seventeenth- and eighteenth-century English and Irish furniture &c.
See that best, See the Ancient
Largest collection of Bulldog Collectables & Museum Listed
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