Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does my clock really need to be oiled?
A. Your manufacturer suggests that maintenance be done on your clock once every two years. This maintenance includes: Oiling of all pivot points on back and front plates using oils that are manufactered specifically for Clocks.Checking action of all flirts and cams. Adjusting and checking the functions of all of your clocks features.

Q. My clock ran fine for ten years with no service. Now it stopped and I can’t get it started.
A. Oils are used to decrease friction. Once the oil has thickened and then hardened it has taken away the power necessary for your clock to operate.

Q.What are the symptoms of a clock in need of service.
A. Occationally you will notice that the clock has stopped. You restart it and it runs OK for a while but then you notice it has stopped again. The chimming and striking seem to be very slow.

Q. My clock doesn’t keep the right time. Does it need service?
A.Generally time keeping is corrected by making adjustments to the pendulum, but it could be a symptom of a greater problem if the clock has kept correct time for many years and all of a sudden is not keeping the correct time.

Q. How do I know if I have found someone who is qualified to work on my clock?
A. I would always ask someone if they had any credentials. There are a variety of orginzations who give degrees to individuals who have passed their qualifications. In order to recieve these one has to pass both written exams showing one understands the theory behind horology and one has to complete work on several different aspects of the trade. There are also some very fine repairman who do not have creditials but have been in the field for a very long time. So I would ask how long they have been repairing clocks and if they had anyone that you could contact.

Our Selection of Timepieces

English Lantern Clock - Circa 1870
It is an eight day time and strike double fusee table clock. It
has an 7 1/8 silvered dial with roman numerals and a large 5" bell.
Clock measures: 16"Hx 7 1/4"W x 6"D.
$3000.00


Seth Thomas Adamintine Mantel Clock - Circa 1890
This beautiful black Adamintine mantel clock with light beige and green is in excellent working condition. It is complete with pendulum and key. The movement is an 8-day time and strike on a spiral gong. The case is in very good condition. There are some small surface scratches and some fading but this does not detract from the beauty of this clock. The dial is pierced brass with paper over zinc and overall is in good condition. This is a marvelous addition or the beginning of a great collection.
Clock measures: 10 1/2"H x 18"W x 7"D
$450.00

French Figural Clock - Circa 1880
This is a beautiful French mantle clock that has an 8 Day time and strike spring driven movement. The mechanism has been cleaned and oiled and is in excellent running condition. The clock strikes the half hour once and tolls out the number of hours at the hour on a tuned bell. There are some very small scratches and wear on the case but overall it is in excellent condition. The porcelain dial is beautiful with no scratches or chipping. Cleaned and Oiled Excellent Condition
Clock measures: 21"W x 7"D x 16"H
$1000.00

Louis XVI Style White Marble and Ormolu Striking Clock
Circa 1850

The drum shaped movement supported between four columns and surmounted by an urn, modelled with garlands of flowers, and with visible ormolu pendulum formed as a basket of fruit. The white enamel dial is painted with flowers and has black numerals with gilt hands.
Clock measures: 19"H x 12"W x 5 1/2"D
$3000.00

Lenzkirch Bracket Clock
This is a superb quality clock by the fine maker of German clocks Lenzkirch, the walnut case is in very good condition and of a wonderful grain and color. There are some areas on the case that have been repaired over time but done quite well. The ornate brass and cast dial with silvered time ring and cast bezel is in excellent condition. This is an eight-day time and strike on spiral gongs. The movement is marked Lenzkirch with logo. This clock runs fine keeping correct time and striking on every quarter of the hour and the number of hours at the hour with its two gongs. This clock resonates with a rich wonderful sound. It comes with its original pendulum and its key.
Clock measures: 21"H x 10 3/4"W x 7"D
$1200.00

Louis XV style Boulle Striking Bracket Clock - Circa 1850
The cartouche-shaped case is veneered with a marquetry of brown tortoise-shell and cut brass in foliate patterns and applied with ormolu mounts. Chased with foliage and surmounted by a putto and with visible sunburst pendulum. The chased brass dial has black and white enamel numerals and black hands. The movement is an eight day time and strike on a bell. The movement has been cleaned and oiled and is in excellent running condition.
Clock measures: 22 1/2"H x 10 1/2"W x 5 1/2"D
$2100.00

French Gilded Crystal Regulator Mantel Clock - Circa 1870
This beautiful gilded French crystal regulator clock, which dates to circa 1870’s, is in excellent working condition. The movement has been oiled and tested and has been running beautifully. It is complete with mercury pendulum and key. The movement is an 8-day time and strike on a spiral gong and is marked Leroy & Fils, 35 Avenue De L Opera This beautiful clock is rare in that it is in great condition overall with one exception which is a chip in the left side glass. The dial is perfect and has roman numerals. The exposed Brocot escapement with ruby pallets gives this clock an elegant look.
Cleaned and Oiled Excellent Condition.
Clock measures: 7 1/2"W x 5 1/2"D x 12 1/2"H
$1500.00

Durfee 9 Tube Grandfather - Circa 1887
This is one of the most magnificent large Grandfather clocks I have ever seen. This clock was made by Walter H. Durfee of Rhode Island.The movement is his patented 9 tubular chime 8 day with a large cylinder style pendulum.The case is quarter sawn oak with beautiful barley twist columns and a large carved head just above the beveled glass door. The dial is highly engraved with large raised numerials on a silvered time ring. The dial measures 13 1/4 by 19 with a 12 1/2" time ring. All Original Condition.
Clock measures: 27"W x17 1/2"D x 103 1/2"H
$24000.00

Westminster Walnut Bracket Clock
This solid Walnut Bracket Clock that was manufactured by a small company for Marshall Field’s. The workmanship is excellent. The case has a nice satin finish and is in very good condition. The front glass is held in with wood retainer rather than the usual rubber retainer that is used by most large manufactures. The dial is a nice heavy polished brass background with raised spandrels. The silvered time ring is fashioned after the English Style Brackets. Below the 12 it is marked Marshall Field and Co. There are some very small marks on the dial but it is in good condition overall. One of the great attributes of this clock is the Urgos Westminster spring driven eight day movement. This is really the Cadillac of the German movements. The movement has been cleaned and oiled. This clock chimes the Westminster chime every 15 minutes and strikes out the hour at the 12. This clock also comes with a silence lever exposed through the dial next to the number 3.
Clock measures: 10"W x 11 1/2" H x 5"D
$550.00