Timepieces

10 Popular Antique Clock Makers



by admin on February 19, 2009

This is a list of 10 popular antique clock makers. There were many master clock makers in the 19th century. I have provided a brief history of the following clock makers. Antique clock makers Ansonia: Ansonia made mantle, wall, grandfather and alarm clocks. They were produced from 1850-1929. The Ansonia Clock company was based in [...]

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Yale wonder clock in a class by itself



by admin on August 15, 2008

The Yale Wonder Clock is rare. Talk about gimmicks and options. This unusual oak clock is about 7 feet tall. It’s a marriage of clock, music box, coin collecting, and arcade machine. When you insert a nickel-size, stamped aluminum coin lights flash, music plays, and a token drops into a reward cup potentially worth 5¢, [...]

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Time Marches on with old clocks



by admin on August 15, 2008

Trying to figure out who invented the mechanical clock is like trying to decide who invented the bicycle. There are many possibilities but no one really knows for sure. The first clocks were public tower or turret clocks. They were meant to be heard and not seen, so they didn’t have dials or hands. They [...]

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