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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: kathyv43 on July 21, 2016, 11:41:14 AM

Title: Mantle clock
Post by: kathyv43 on July 21, 2016, 11:41:14 AM
This came from my maternal grandmother and would like to know the age of it, etc. There are no markings.
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: ghopper1924 on July 21, 2016, 11:52:41 AM
Looks like a walnut "gingerbread" clock ca. 1890. There is usually a label on the back or inside the clock that tells you who made it and where. Connecticut would be a pretty safe guess.

Depending on the manufacturer, a clock like this in working order can go from $150 on up.
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: kathyv43 on July 21, 2016, 12:08:30 PM
Looks like a walnut "gingerbread" clock ca. 1890. There is usually a label on the back or inside the clock that tells you who made it and where. Connecticut would be a pretty safe guess.

Depending on the manufacturer, a clock like this in working order can go from $150 on up.

You can tell there was something on the back before but it's gone now. The clock works great and I plan on keeping it...I just didn't know anything about it. Thanks
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: mart on July 21, 2016, 08:12:34 PM
Can you open the back and look at the clock works,, should be a name on it  !!  The case is not as important as who made the clock !!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: cogar on July 22, 2016, 06:10:58 AM
Open the door and look closely on the back n' sides behind the pendulum for any "penciled" writing.

Sometimes, clock repair persons "signed & dated" it when it was cleaned or repaired.
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: kathyv43 on July 22, 2016, 04:04:53 PM
I've looked everywhere and there is nothing. There is one place that maybe something was written but it's either faded or stained over...possibly could be discoloration of wood.
Title: Re: Mantle clock
Post by: mart on July 23, 2016, 08:08:06 AM
Look at the metal clockworks not the wood and see if there is a name ??  May need to open the back !!