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FrankenClocks – A Cautionary Tale for Clock Collectors

May 18, 2026

There is a curious term you might have heard in relation to clocks and clock collecting. The term is FrankenClock. Have you ever bought a clock and, as much as you hoped that every mechanical part, finial, and piece of trim was original, later found out through experience, research, or knowledge that it was not? … More FrankenClocks – A Cautionary Tale for Clock Collectors

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Is Your Clock a FrankenClock? Key Insights for Collectors

March 28, 2025

Have you ever come across the term FrankenClock in the world of clock collecting? If not, let me explain. Imagine purchasing a clock, hoping that every mechanical component, finial, and piece of trim is original, only to later discover—through experience, research, or sheer luck—that it isn’t. How would that make you feel? Disappointed? Cheated? Many … More Is Your Clock a FrankenClock? Key Insights for Collectors

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