How to Collect American Grandfather Clocks

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"When collecting 19th century clocks this is one example I can show you of early american about 1810 with a great finish on it here this is the way you would like to find these clocks with the face is very original and we have a little damage to the glass. But this original glass with painting on the top scroll top on it with nice filogree and fineals here so this is a really nice example of a 19th century grandfather's clock, made in New England somewhere around 1810. When your going to buy a clock like this this is a great example to show you for investment purposes this is a nice clock. These are some of the weights they're very heavy usually have 2 heavy weights that sit inside the clock and suspended by these ropes in small weights that you have a large pengulem that's usually about 30" long. In this clock inparticular is wood works wood works were made in early 1800's and then brass works came into fashion during the mid 19th century and then later on you'll find that the wooden works became popular at the end of the 19th century, this one in particular has wood works and we'll talk some more about that. "