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Types of mantel clocks

Types of mantel clocks

The different types of mantel clocks can be defined by three categories of design: Movement, Case Style, and Construction Materials. Mantle clocks have been in use since the mid-18th century...

Types of mantel clocks

The different types of mantel clocks can be defined by three categories of design: Movement, Case Style, and Construction Materials. Mantle clocks have been in use since the mid-18th century...

The top ten most famous clocks - Clock Corner

The top ten most famous clocks

Whether through design, architecture or function, this is our choice of the top ten most famous clocks in the world. All are closely linked to the social and political history...

The top ten most famous clocks

Whether through design, architecture or function, this is our choice of the top ten most famous clocks in the world. All are closely linked to the social and political history...

How do I know if my grandfather clock is antique?

How do I know if my grandfather clock is antique?

It may look the part, but how do I know if my grandfather clock is antique? With ‘antique’ usually used to describe clocks over 100 years old, most are.  Modern forgeries...

How do I know if my grandfather clock is antique?

It may look the part, but how do I know if my grandfather clock is antique? With ‘antique’ usually used to describe clocks over 100 years old, most are.  Modern forgeries...

How to look after a grandfather clock

How to look after a grandfather clock

Whether yours is a recent purchase or a family heirloom, it is important to know how to look after a grandfather clock. Grand and imposing, yet elegant and delicate in...

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How to look after a grandfather clock

Whether yours is a recent purchase or a family heirloom, it is important to know how to look after a grandfather clock. Grand and imposing, yet elegant and delicate in...

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Clock Corner | Blog | History of the grandfather clock

History of the grandfather clock

The history of the grandfather clock stretches back further than most people would imagine. The first mechanical clock on record was built by the future Pope Sylvester II in 996...

History of the grandfather clock

The history of the grandfather clock stretches back further than most people would imagine. The first mechanical clock on record was built by the future Pope Sylvester II in 996...

Full Restoration of an Antique Longcase Grandfa...

The movement was completely stripped down and cleaned, missing and broken parts were replaced or manufactured where necessary, and the oak

Full Restoration of an Antique Longcase Grandfa...

The movement was completely stripped down and cleaned, missing and broken parts were replaced or manufactured where necessary, and the oak