| These days, everything from ovens to telephones | | | | twice a year. |
| silently mark the minutes in glowing red and green | | | | Antiques are a significant purchase, and should not be |
| letters, rendering the "tick tock" of the mechanical | | | | taken lightly. When buying an antique grandfather |
| clock increasingly unnecessary. Digital clocks might be | | | | clock, there are several things to consider:oDoes the |
| more convenient and accessible, but they will never | | | | seller offer any guarantee of authenticity?oWhat is |
| hold our affection the way a good old-fashioned | | | | the total price of the clock? Be sure to figure in |
| round-faced clock does. | | | | shipping charges, tax, financing charges, etc.oWhat is |
| Antique grandfather clocks are not collected for their | | | | the clock's condition? Obviously, a clock in excellent |
| time-keeping ability, they are a treasured piece of | | | | condition is considerably more valuable than one that |
| history, an heirloom to pass down to future | | | | is in poor form. A clock with all of its original |
| generations. These classic timepieces are part of our | | | | components intact is worth more than one that has |
| lives, our homes, our families even. They are | | | | been restored.oWhat are your intentions for the |
| decorations and sometimes act as the design focal | | | | clock? If you intend to sell the clock, you need to |
| point of a room. | | | | find it at the absolute lowest price so that you can |
| Antique clocks from the mid 1600s still exist. Some of | | | | make a profit. On the other hand, if you are buying |
| these are worth well over $70,000. Some extremely | | | | the clock purely for enjoyment, you might not be as |
| rare models are worth over $100,000. A wise | | | | concerned about original components, identifying |
| consumer, before spending this type of money, | | | | marks, etc.oHow much is the clock really worth in |
| would have any prospective clock appraised before | | | | today's market. Knowledge of recent sales of similar |
| purchase. | | | | clocks is extremely helpful in deciding how much to |
| These timeless treasures are available at flea | | | | pay for a clock. If you do not have this knowledge, |
| markets, estate sales, local auctions, and through | | | | you should have a professional, unbiased appraisal |
| newspaper ads. Antique grandfather clocks can also | | | | done. |
| sometimes be found at online auction sites. To be | | | | For those desiring the look of antique grandfather |
| certain of a clock's authenticity, you should only buy | | | | clocks without the hefty price tag, reproductions are |
| from a trusted and reputable seller. Read any listing | | | | available. |
| carefully to ensure that the product you are buying is | | | | No matter how ubiquitous and prevalent digital clocks |
| truly an antique. In addition to online auctions, | | | | become, a stately grandfather clock will always have |
| established auction houses hold auctions for antique | | | | a place in our hearts--and our homes. |
| grandfather clocks, although these may happen only | | | | |