Antique Style Wall Clocks
Antique style wall clocks are clocks that have regained their popularity of late, mainly due to the fact that there are a growing number of manufacturers that make some very realistic antique clocks. They have a few things that are definitely in their favor; probably the most important being cost. Whereas most genuine antique style wall clocks are fairly pricy and temperamental as far as accurate timekeeping is concerned, reproduction clocks can be made to operate at high accuracies. My mother has one clock that even though it looks a hundred years old, keeps accurate time by picking up a radio time signal.
There are also some very expensive reproduction clocks, clocks like the one pictured on the right, which is a reproduction of John Harrison's famous H1. This clock is an accurate reproduction of the original that performs as well as it looks. It is a remarkable clock.
There is a complete article written on the topic of this clock, made by a British company called Sinclair Harding on our sister site, which can be read here. If you haven't heard of John Harrison I suggest you take a look at the article, there are lots of great pictures of this fascinating clock and makes very interesting reading.
However, this isn't an antique style wall clock, so let's see what is on offer today that keeps good time and also satisfies the basic description of an antique style clock. The clock pictured on the left is a very clean example of an antique Lantern clock. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but never-the-less a nice clock to have on your wall that keeps good time too.
Alternatively, what about the clock below that is an accurate reproduction of an old station clock? There are many examples of Seth Thomas clocks, similar to this one, that are faithful reproductions of the original and as production methods are enhanced and the public demand grows, so there will undoubtedly be more of these types of clocks made.
Modern additions to old antique clocks may also include technical inclusions that weren’t practical for the original clocks, such as musical and electrical movements. I know many collectors of genuine antique clocks will read this with dismay, but the reality is that while the demand is there, antique style wall clocks will continue to be made and bought in an ever increasing number.
One of the best places to buy these clocks is from eBay. I have seen many clocks sell at very low prices so if you are looking for a decorative reproduction antique style clock for your wall the clocks listed below may be of interest.
Happy Collecting!
Below is a list of current US & UK eBay auctions of Antique Style Wall Clocks.
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Today's U.S. Auctions of Antique Clocks on eBay.
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