Where Can You Find These Antique Clocks Now?

There is nothing quite like the styling and attention to detail on antique wall clocks.

Many times, you can find them in old antique stores or estate sales.  Wall clocks have been very sought after items lately, people have recognized their elegance and charm again.  Since we live in a digital and internet based age, you can also easily find what you are looking for online – in places like Ebay, Craigslist, etc.  You may get a great deal using one of these outlets.  If you are lucky, you may also stumble upon a beautiful old wall clock at a local garage sale.  These are still the best places to find one with a discount.

Classically, these older clocks were made by hand and had winding mechanisms that needed to be manually turned.  So, what you would see is a keyhole, usually on the face of them, that you inserted a special key into and turned it to ‘power’ up the springs for another few days.  The finer clock makers had systems that kept pretty good time.  Over time, with much use, these mechanisms would eventually wear out and need to be repaired or replaced.  This is another thing to keep in mind if you plan on using your antique clock for functional and not just decor purposes.

Also, you should know that these were usually wood wall clocks, the styles with cases and usually some type of glass closing door over the clock itself.  As you search for your new prized possession keep in mind that not only the winding mechanism may be non-functional, but that the key may also be missing.  In addition, the glass may be broken or missing and the wood itself may need to be re-furbished.  All these qualities can make for a very charming and elegant looking wall clock, you just need to know that you may be giving up some of your modern day ‘exact time’ conveniences.