Antique clocks for the most part are very hardy with well made movements and will run for years and years. In fact, there really is no limit to their life span if regularly cleaned and oiled every five to 10 years. Many clocks have run 10-15 years after given a proper cleaning and oiling. The worst thing that could happen to your clock is perhaps a broken spring (very rare) or maybe a new bushing or two. In most cases, these actions will restore your clock to excellent running order. Remember many of these old clocks have already run 30, 40, or maybe 80 years and perhaps are good for that many or many, many more years.

These clocks that I have restored are in excellent condition, and given some care, as outlined above, they will still out live their new owners. So, please take care of it. Remember, your clock, if given care, will not be worth less as time goes by. It will only go up in value as the years pass. I believe that if your clock is running and striking properly, I would permit it to continue running until it stops or does not strike properly, before having it attended to by a competent specialist.

All older clocks, whether mantel, wall, or tall case clocks, have appreciated considerably since the time they were acquired and they will continue to be more valuable. Every year fewer are available and prices are high even for clocks in very bad condition. Rarely a clock is available in such condition as your clock, which I have restored to near new condition. Please take good care of it.

Please, unless you plan to keep your clock running, do not buy it, but if you do buy it for functional use, then wind it regularly and apreciate it because it is a work of art and it is valuable.

It is with some interest that I look upon these clocks; I wonder to myself about the people, or person, who originally bought the clock for perhaps $3.00 - $15.00. Did they order it from Sears Roebuck or from a jewelry store long since closed. For what reason was it acquired, a wedding present, an anniversary, perhaps just to know the time of day. Who initially enjoyed the chiming or perhaps times important appointments by the hands or maybe checked the hour when grandpa died.

Many clocks have dates and names of persons who bought them which I have found interesting. I believe that when aquiring your clock, one should indelibly write his name and date somewhere on the back or bottom of the clock.

What history! How many lives have been sort of governed by the ticking of these old friends. How many eyes have gleaned the time of day. Perhaps all the original owners are now gone, but some, with their names and dates as earlier mentioned, are written on the backs of the clocks and are still remembered.