The oldest alarm clock ever is the sun, but antiques dealers and clock historians keep saying that the sun “doesn’t count”.  Apparently this is because you can’t put the sun under any kind of value guide.  But alarm clocks have existed long before the idea of buying and selling antiques.  Here is a look at [...]

A stylish and attractive feature for any home, mantle clocks are well worth collecting. Acquiring mantle clocks can be a gratifying and enjoyable experience for anyone, but if you decide to collect the more rare mantle clocks, your purchase are apt to be more costly. You need to be very knowledgeable when collecting vintage mantel [...]

Many people love collecting antiques, and is a passion that they know all to well. This is the same passion that people collecting antique clocks share as well. They would go out of their way just to find the ideal items, however, with the advent of the Internet, many of these people have discovered the [...]

Many are building their clocks to have a beautiful hand made piece of furniture in their homes. Others are producing a family heirloom that will be passed down from generation to generation. Some are finding it a very pleasant way to subsidise their income. Others are making their clock making into a cottage industry and finding it turning into a very lucrative business, making bespoke Longcase Clocks.

The winter months are the time most amateur woodworkers give time and effort to new projects and ideas, locked away in their workshops, sheds and garages as the outdoor facilities come to an end with the deterioration of the weather.