Antique Wall Clock
The present day wall clocks cannot stand the test of time like the antique wall clocks of yesteryear. In the years gone by wall clocks were not made just to keep time they were designed to add style and class to the décor of the room. Decorative wall clocks were painstakingly constructed out of handcrafted wood styles, metal, acrylic, or silver and turquoise for a Southwestern theme.
Traditional wall clocks came with a pendulum and were required to be wound with a key, as they were mechanical clocks. They are a larger and heavier than many other styles of wall clocks, so care should be taken then fixing the pivot on which the clock will be hung to prevent the weight of the clock from bringing it down. Almost all antique wall clocks are collector’s items in today’s world. Who could forget the dancing Elvis Presley clock, Marilyn Monroe, or the moving eyes of Felix the Cat?
Where to get an antique wall clock?
Atlanta Antique Gallery is probably the best place to pick up an antique clock to add that finishing touch to an elegant home. Visitors always admire fine clocks and the family will admire their practical timekeeping value through every day of the year. The gallery specializes in antique Austrian clocks and Antique German clocks, circa 1870 - 1910 wall regulators, antique mantel clocks, antique wall clocks, art deco clocks, porcelain clocks, as well as the impossible-to-find circa 1930 deco mirror clocks from manufacturers such as, Jefferson, Lawson, Amplion, Chester, Waltham, in blue, gold, peach, and green. Every collector will certainly find something of interest in the gallery.
Famous wall clocks
Some of the most famous antique wall clocks are the Gilbert Regulator No. 9 in Cherrya. One way you can tell this is an original Gilbert dial is by the screw tabs that support it. The door covers them up when it is closed, but readily visible when it is open. Large American weight-driven regulators are becoming increasingly difficult to find, and rising significantly in price each year. Many collectors who own them will not sell or even trade them, so it’s fortunate for you when we find one available. The carved walnut Jeweler’s Pinwheel Regulator is in high demand and their values have quadrupled in the past few years.
Antique wall clocks are a collector’s item. The weight regulators are difficult to come by these days. So if one can get a hold of one of these clocks, that too with the mechanical parts in working condition, rest assured it is a priceless heirloom.