| The one thing that determines the value of an | | | | Let's look at one of these factors to get to know |
| antique clock is the timber that the casing is made of. | | | | what decides the value of an antique longcase clock. |
| This goes for all types of antique clocks but not for | | | | We'll take the different timbers that the clock is |
| bracket clocks, these have no wooden parts except | | | | made of. A grandfather clock can be made of oak, |
| the walls. | | | | yew, mahogany, fruitwood, walnut, rosewood, pine |
| There are a number of further parameters such as | | | | or a combination of any of these. Although the |
| shape, color, and sizes. Further elements for | | | | clocks can be made of any of these types of timber, |
| determining the value of the longcase clock are the | | | | you mostly will find clocks made of oak, walnut, |
| state of the clock and the patina. | | | | mahogany or pine. |