Antiques

Antique mantel clocks are small, tabletop clocks. The name comes from the fact that they were originally intended to sit on the shelves, or mantels, atop fireplaces. Antique mantel clocks are...

Vintage mantel clocks are mechanical timepieces originally designed to be displayed on fireplace mantels. Their small size---generally not much more than a foot in height---also makes them ideal...

Cuckoo clocks are popular novelties. Known for the cuckoo that calls the hours, cuckoo clocks are actually only one of several kinds of clocks made famous in Germany's Black Forest. A variant of...

Antique mantel clocks are among the most decorative of collector items. These clocks originated in the mid-1700s in France. The clockmakers incorporated many different decorative elements and...

If you own an antique wall clock, you are probably curious about where it originated and when it was made. Antique clocks are often passed down from earlier generations or bought as collector's...

Mechanical clocks date back to the early 1500s. Early clocks were inaccurate and did not improve significantly until the development of the pendulum about 150 years later. Weights drove the gears,...

Seth Thomas is the United States' oldest clockmaker and both their antique and modern clocks are in high demand. They are made from metal or wood, or a combination of both. Many of the older...

Clock collecting is a hobby of many antique lovers, and some prefer to acquire pieces made by one specific company or that are one specific style. Seth Thomas Mantel clocks are one brand of...

Pendulum clocks are antique clocks that typically include a clock with a minute and an hour hand placed above a swinging pendulum within a wooden cabinet. Pendulum clocks can vary in materials and...

The Waterbury Clock Co., based in Waterbury, Connecticut, was an eminent American maker of household clocks beginning in 1857. Starting in 1890, they also made pocketwatches, and were later the...

Today's electronic clocks bear only a surface resemblance to the clocks of yesterday. Old clocks ran on a complicated system of gears. A pendulum regulated the movement of a series of weights. As...

Seth Thomas is one of the most revered names in the history of clock making. The Seth Thomas Clock Company that the Connecticut native founded was one of the longest-running and most prolific...

Pendulum clocks used to be viewed as accurate timepieces, and indeed they were before modern electrical clocks came on the scene. Today, however, pendulum clocks still command respect due to their...

Antique interval clocks are also called thirty hour and eight day clocks. Find out more about interval clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on antique collecting.

The difference between timepiece, striking and chiming antique clocks is how many trains each one has. Get more information on antique timepieces with tips from a clock repairman and collector in...

Early American antique clocks tend to have long cases and silvered dials. Find out more about early American antique clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on...

Willard Grafton timepieces are rare and expensive antique clocks. Find out more about Willard Grafton timepieces with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on antique...

Antique banjo clocks had one of the earliest patents. See an example of the banjo clock from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on antique collecting.

An antique ticking clock works by having a pendulum swing back and forth at regular intervals. Discover more on antique ticking clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free...

Antique European clocks were mostly owned by kings and other members of royal families. Learn about antique European clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on...

Antique public clocks in America became a sign of prestige in many towns. Find out more about American antique timepieces with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on...

Examples of antique household clocks include the lantern clocks. Learn more about antique lantern household clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on antique...

Antique bracket clocks have a support shelf underneath it that the clock would sit on. Discover facts about antique bracket clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video...

Original antique clocks included sundials and water clocks. Learn the original clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on antique collecting.

Original antique mechanical clocks have been around since eleventh century Italy. Find out more about antique ticking clocks with tips from a clock repairman and collector in this free video on...

Antique clock reproductions are a great way to get the style of antique clocks without the cost and maintenance concerns. Learn about antique clock reproductions in this free video on collecting...

Share an antique clock collection with family and friends. Discover how to show off antique clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

Clocks are fun and functional antiques to collect. Find out why in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

Knowledge of clock components helps collectors determine the value of a clock. Value antique clocks with the tips in this free video on repairing antique clocks presented by an antique clock...

Bring antique clocks by a repair shop on a regular basis for a service visit. Find out how to fix common problems with antique clocks with tips in this free video on repairing antique clocks...

In antique clocks, bearings and springs are often the first parts to wear out. Replace bearings and springs in antique clocks with the tips in this free video on repairing antique clocks presented...

National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors offers courses on repairing antique clocks. Find out where to get training for repairing antique clocks in this free video on antique clock...

Condition is a major factor in determining the condition of antique clocks. Learn how to evaluate the condition of a clock in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique...

An effective way to determine the value of a clock is to check the Internet. Find out how to appraise the value of a clock in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique...

Antique auctions are a great place to begin or add to a clock collection. Discover how to buy an antique clock in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

Some antique clocks were powered by a combination of electricity and balance wheels. Learn about clocks with electric motors in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique...

Telechron is the company that perfected electric clocks. Learn about Telechron electric clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique clock collector.

The hands of mystery clocks did not appear to move, yet the clock still kept good time. Discover how mystery clocks work in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique...

Antique clocks in stereoscopic images help collectors determine the popularity of those clocks. Learn about stereoscopic images with images of clocks in this free video on collecting antique...

Antique collectors value the clocks displayed in the Civil War photographs of Matthew Brady. Learn about famous photos which contain clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks...

Antique clock collectors know that the Waltham Clock Company was one the prominent makers of grandfather clocks in Connecticut. Learn how to collect mass-produced grandfather clocks in this free...

The Howard Miller company is currently a prominent manufacturer of grandfather clocks. Find out about collecting modern grandfather clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks from...

Large grandfather clocks became popular for mansions in the mid-1800s. Find out why long-case clocks are popular with collectors in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an...

One of the most popular antique railroad clocks among collectors is made by Seth Thomas. Learn about collecting clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert in...

Large antique wall clocks in good condition are rare and expensive. Find out which large wall clocks are collectible in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert in...

Antique master clocks are large and impressive clocks which hung in factories and schools. Learn which master clocks to collect in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an...

Antique clock collectors prize early time clocks and punch clocks from factories. Discover which time clocks collectible in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert...

Antique novelty clocks are fun to collect but often not worth much. Find out which novelty clocks to collect in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert in clock...

Westclox was one of the largest manufacturers of antique alarm clocks. Learn which alarm clocks are collectible in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an expert in clock...

Antique carriage clocks were portable clocks often sold in high-end jewelry stores. Find out about collecting carriage clocks in this free video on collecting antique clocks from France from an...