Clocks

Half a lifetime ago, my dad built a mantel clock as a gift to me. I had it in a place of pride for many years. It stopped working, but I kept it there, anyway.

I found a new clock motor online. Installed it, and now it works again. Cleaned and polished the case. Simple but I'm happy. No chime, but the pendulum works. Also, I have an antique with a chime so that's fine,



He used wood cut from cedars on the family farm. He also carved those animals. He liked doing that, so I have a bunch of them.

There was another clock - old but not vintage. I found it while cleaning out the old house. It was missing the insides and the face. I found a quartz replacement works online, cleaned it up and polished up the case, and put it all together.



i don't need more clocks, but they are fun to look at.

 

That's a most beautiful heirloom! I love it when people restore things, instead of throwing it in trash and get something new, (I loathe consumerism)...

I admire the Japanese culture and society for such mindset. As they also are always upcycling things in their own homes.

 

Your clocks are truly fascinating and unique, particularly the one crafted by your father; it's a real gem. I also have a clock collection, though none are antiques, and I concur that they are delightful to observe. You can view my collection of clocks here - Life n Memories: Search results for clocks (kk-lifenmemories.blogspot.com)

 

You have a nice collection!

I almost bought a cuckoo clock once. I don't remember what stopped me.

 

@Daniel W unique clock because of the addition of the folk art. Love the shape of the second one
@KK Ng impressive collection. Nice variety

 

I thought I would add another clock. I bought this one at an estate sale. It wasn't working, so I found a clock repair guy. I don't know how old it is - 100 years, maybe? 90?

It runs fine. I wind it up every day. I like the chimes.

 

Nice clocks , love the carvings (my grandfather was a woodcarver) I always love to see other carvers carvings

 

Thank you Daniel, Jewell. I have stopped myself from getting more clocks.

 

Great clocks and backstories, Daniel.
I took my time to read all your post.

 

Could it have been the thought of the cuckoo-ing every half hour? I had one, I don't know what happened to it. Probably lost in one of the moves.

 

That clock's a beaut Daniel.

 

This clock quit working completely last winter. Last week I finally took it to a clock restorer. It will need to have the mechanism completely rebuilt. $$$$. I learned some things. The patent date is engraved to the chime mount, 1882.



The back of the clock is stamped with the manufacture date, 1891. The clock was made by the Seth Thomas clock company. They made a series of clocks called the "City Series" and this one is "Rome".

I can't believe it wore out after only 131 years of running! (to be fair, some of those years it didn't work).

Last winter I was missing that clock and couldn't find a repair shop (nearest is 100 miles away), so I found this one on line. It's not valuable because the base isn't original (or was refinished), and the top is missing a row of ornamentation, and the face is not original, but it runs and chimes. The painted glass is original, and the pendulum and the inlay on the door. From web searches, it was made in 1894 and is the same series, but "Omaha" instead of "Rome".



They are not quite as rare but I like it.

 

Those clocks are just gorgeous !!

The only clock my dear deceased husband wanted in the house was a train clock. Drove me nutz !! Every hour a different train rumbled through the entry hall blowing it's whistle as many times as the hour it was chiming for.

I sold it in a yardsale.