Clocks are ancient devices because people have always needed to keep track of time. Around the world, sundials, water timers, candle clocks and hourglasses were the earliest timekeepers. However, once ...
Before we all pulled our iPhones out of our back pocket to check the time, time was held by clocks, and some were the pinnacle of opulence. When it comes to antique clocks, there’s a world of rare and ...
I have appraised all types of clocks — tallcase clocks, carriage clocks, mantel clocks and more — for clients in all parts of the world. These clock collectors have been surprised, or even stunned, ...
There’s a new clock repairman in town. Horologist Thomas Vernachio began operating Williamsburg Antique Clock Service and Repair earlier this year from a workshop in his home. Vernachio first became ...
Noon in Skip’s Clock Shop in Randolph sounds a lot like the introduction to Pink Floyd’s 1972 song “Time.” Before the hour strikes, the windowless workshop is quiet except for the steady ticking of ...