Not sure if this is an antique. It belonged to a dear beloved person since the 60s and though I'm not a fan of clowns, it reminds me of her as it sat in her Living Room as long as I knew her.

I have a clock though it's not an antique. In 1986 my sister came to visit and together we visited our brother in North Carolina. My people get a t-shirt for a souvenir but we all got grandfather clocks! Sure made for a memorable trip. :)

I would also just like to wish Gazania a very happy birthday today!!!

I've been working on an old 8 day shelf clock. It had belonged to my wife's grandfather and we estimate that the clock was 70 yrs old when he acquired it. I have completely refurbished the mechanism. It was taken apart, chemically cleaned, shafts straightened, 10 bushings installed where pivot holes were worn, reassembled, lubricated, and a couple of timing parts adjusted (by bending - It was designed for this), new weight cords installed, and finished adjusting the pendulum a couple of days ago. Its now running like new and my instructor says it should be good for another 50 years.

The mahogany case has many cosmetic issues and I need to fabricate keys for the doors. These were lost long ago and replacements are not to be found. I have plans for repainting the glass windows and my nephew (the cabinet and wood worker) is willing to construct the missing top decoration if I supply him with plans.

This clock is a "Jared Arnold, jr" built in 1830 in Amber, NY. Many clock makers of that period bought brass strap movements from Bristol, Connecticut and put those into a clock cabinet of their own design. However, the authors of a clock book thinks that Jared Arnold made his own gears based on comparing Gear teeth counts to known Bristol movements. Arnold made this clock style for about 3 years and then sold his business to his partner. The case design changed at that point. Therefore, I can date this clock to within 3 years. An appraiser thought it was one of the first year's production based on the penmanship of the hand lettered clock face.

The pinkish smear and light area on the clock face are artifacts of light reflections and are not part of the face. The face is in better condition than it appears here.

Its old enough to be an antique.

My DH and I are fascinated by old clocks - the look, the wood, the workmanship that went into creating them but above all else - the ticking. As Annie said - it is soothing.

Over the years we've collected quite a few. This one is unusual, the bottom half opens to reveal a hidden storage area.

This is our house warming gift to ourselves - a Hudson River landscape.

Murraysmom, Thank you for the happy birthday wish. It actually turned out to be a very sad day. A nephew, age 57, passed due to colon cancer. I spent the day trying to comfort my brother and make sense of why such a young, great guy should suffer such a fate.

Now, am I correct in remembering that you also have a nearby birthday?

Happy belated birthday lgmd, but I'm sorry you had to spend it in such a difficult way. I'm reminded of my friend whose brother died on his niece's birthday, so he explained that now her Dad's birthday in heaven was the same as hers here on earth. Sending you thoughts of sympathy and comfort.

Gazania, I am so sorry for the loss of your nephew, especially at such a young age. My brother passed at age 59 from the same disease. So sad.

And yes, you are correct. My birthday is the day before yours. I wish yours had been happier. Wishing you happier birthdays in the future.

Ganzania, my condolences. My cousin passed of colon cancer at 54. I am so sorry.