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Comment by Charles CT QUALITY ANTIQUES on March 30, 2012 at 8:36am

 I remember sitting at the table with mom  licking the stamps and putting them in a book. Clocks are such a wonderful part of life .

Comment by Lillian Dunbar on March 30, 2012 at 7:20am

I remember my patents getting this clock with Green Stamps back in the mid-1960s. Anyone remember those? Each filled book represented $12 in purchases from the store that distributed the stamps.  I think the clock cost 4 books of stamps. That corresponds to about $350 in today's value.

Comment by Charles CT QUALITY ANTIQUES on March 29, 2012 at 5:10pm

Lillian

Wind Up Clock have a certain something to them .Batteries take away the old fashioned tic toc and chime and replace it with something less personal. I like some of the cases with battery operated clocks . I just love the history of wind ups

Comment by Brenda G. on March 29, 2012 at 1:09pm

Lillian,  The clock is beautiful, but a lot of people are like me, if it is any newer than 100 yrs. old, I don't want it.  It is kind of silly to be that way and with most of the people, they don't care what age it is, if they like it.  And that is very good.

Comment by Lillian Dunbar on March 29, 2012 at 10:51am

A lot of people that come in for my sales see this New England Clock wall clock and want to buy it. When I tell them it's battery operated, they seem to lose interest. What's the difference if they like it?

Comment by Lillian Dunbar on March 29, 2012 at 7:13am

There really no distinctive landmarks in my locale except maybe the Hudson River.

Comment by Charles CT QUALITY ANTIQUES on March 28, 2012 at 8:43pm

Lillian what is it near like a large land mark?

 

Comment by Charles CT QUALITY ANTIQUES on March 28, 2012 at 8:40pm

Types of Longcase Clocks.

 Longcase clocks hold the clock workings and the pendulum. Longcase, or tallcase, clocks go by the names of grandfather, grandmother or granddaughter clocks. Each style holds the clock workings and pendulum with weights within a case. Antique clock cases were of high-quality woods, such as cherry and mahogany; contemporary cases come in glass, wood or a combination. The difference among the three styles lies in their size, age of production and overall quality. Grandfather Clock ..Visible pendulums and weights identify the longcase clocks. Grandfather clocks are the oldest and the largest of the three common types of longcase clocks, typically standing over six feet tall to a towering eight feet in height. The grandfather clock may appear very elaborate with an ornate clock face and pendulum, or look simpler in design. Grandfather clocks can hold significant antique value, depending upon the age, quality and condition of the piece. These are the most recognizable of the longcase clocks due to their distinctive size and structure. Grandmother and Granddaughter Clocks. The clock face on grandmother clocks often feature floral motifs. Grandmother and granddaughter clocks are smaller versions of the grandfather clock. The grandmother clock stands between five and six feet tall, and appears much slimmer than a grandfather clock. It was first produced in the 1920s. Clock faces include scrolls and floral motifs, and appear more delicate than traditional grandfather clocks.The granddaughter clock is much shorter than either the grandmother or the grandfather clock, with heights between three and five feet. The granddaughter clock was not produced until the 1930s. This style was generally constructed from inexpensive woods or veneers on plywood. Granddaughter clocks typically have silver-plated clock faces with painted numbers rather than the engraved faces appearing on grandfather clocks.

Comment by Lillian Dunbar on March 22, 2012 at 6:14am

Wow, Charles, I know what you mean by unusually warm temps. If it's like this now, what will it be in July?

BTW, Stillwater, NY is 140 miles from Bethel, CT (280 mi round-trip).

Comment by Charles CT QUALITY ANTIQUES on March 21, 2012 at 9:51pm

Lillian how far are you from Connecticut ? I like the lamp shades

Charles

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