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Title: Antique Clock 3
Post by: hawaiicjo on August 20, 2010, 03:54:43 pm
I do not know anything about this clock. But want to sell it. My grandfather had a makeshift clock shop out in his workshop and has passed away. my mother wants me to sell it to someone else that will enjoy it in the way he did. BUT i have no idea how much it is worth. DO YOU KNOW? there are 3 clocks i am wondering about.. I had to put them in 3 different threads due to the size of the pictures.. if you need more pictures just ask
Title: Re: Antique Clock 3
Post by: cogar on August 21, 2010, 04:56:57 am
hawaiicjo, you should either "edit" all 3 of your clock posts or add a "reply" to each one of them and give the size measurements of the clocks, ...... any names that are on the fronts of them, ...... and any names, etc. that are on the clock mechanism itself, ........ etc., etc., so that a viewer knows something about them, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to offer any sensible opinion on them. cheers
Title: Re: Antique Clock 3
Post by: CollectorsOnlineMall on August 21, 2010, 06:39:27 pm
Your clocks are very nice.   I only see one with the makers name - Seth Thomas, and as these belonged to a clockmaker, I agree with a previous comment that you have to check to see if all the parts are original.

Open the backs and get out a manifying lense.   See whose name is on the movements of the clocks.   Then look up their clocks and see if the faces match. 

Also, I don't think you mentioned if these were all working.   Aside from oiling with clock oil - don't try to fix them yourself unless you have experienced.   You will just do more damage and could even hurt yourself with the coils.
Title: Re: Antique Clock 3
Post by: colonel64 on August 22, 2010, 12:20:26 pm
It looks like a Sessions Regulator clock.
Title: Re: Antique Clock 3
Post by: JCDaily on August 23, 2010, 03:00:56 pm
I agree with colonel64, it does appear to be a Sessions.  It's certainly American.  The above advice is spot-on.  I'd bet that some of the parts are replacement.  It's not a terribly unusual clock, but there's a buyer for everything.  It's quite attractive.