| As with anything there are many, many reasons a | | | | different styles of that come onto the market in |
| person might consider to begin collecting antique | | | | both the affordable beginner's price range and also |
| clocks: maybe one has been inherited to them and | | | | the more experienced upper price ranges as well. |
| the desire for more like it has been bred, perhaps | | | | There are those that collect only certain kinds of |
| someone has found a way to speculate and profit | | | | antique clocks. They may concentrate on ornate wall |
| from them, or it could be that a person has simply | | | | clocks with long pendulums, or wall clocks with short |
| fallen in love with them and cannot get enough of | | | | pendulums. Some will collect mantle clocks or |
| them. | | | | grandfather clocks. Maybe you like the look of only |
| Whatever the reason you decide to start collecting | | | | oak clocks or walnut clocks or those made out of |
| antique clocks, or if you've already started, you'll | | | | early plastics. |
| definitely be happy about the large amount of | | | | Of course, there is always the antique clocks of a |
| different styles and ages and eras that you can begin | | | | certain time period. If you're just starting out maybe |
| or continue your collecting in. | | | | you'll want to start with those that were made in the |
| For instance, you could begin by collecting only those | | | | 1920s or even break up a little further: from the |
| made in a certain country. There are many countries | | | | 1920s and from a United States based clock maker. |
| that have some extremely beautiful, ornate and | | | | Looking for something older? Then you can go back |
| amazing antique clocks that you could start out with. | | | | as far as your budget will allow, after all the very |
| You'll find them on the market from every country in | | | | first spring powered clock was invented in the very |
| the world, most notably however are: Germany, | | | | early fifteen hundreds. |
| France, the United States and England. | | | | Whatever the reasons you have for wanting to get |
| Some people collecting antique clocks will collect | | | | started, unless you already have, in this great hobby |
| those made by certain makers. A few of the more | | | | the most important thing is to have fun doing it and |
| common of those would be Ansonia, Seth Thomas, | | | | avoid over spending your budget. Collecting antique |
| Chelsea or Sessions. These clock makers have many | | | | clocks can be very addicting! |