Antique Wall Clock

The first time I realized how valuable and expensive an antique wall clock could be, was at an estate sale that I visited.  I think the gentleman who owned the estate had been some type of top level executive in a major national corporation.  The house was beautiful.  It was filled with unbelievable hand carved wood everywhere.  It looked as though he was a serious art collector as well.  Rooms were just overflowing with what looked like museum pieces as they tried to show off every item to possible buyers.  I could tell just by looking around that prices were going to be out of my league.

There were actually two antique wall clocks that hung in separate rooms.  They were both beautiful, but they were noticeably different in style.  One was much bigger than the other, both were made of wood and we're very well maintained.  I asked the gentleman who seemed to be in charge to tell me about the large antique wall clock.  He gave me many details, but to be honest most of them went right past me because I am not any kind of serious clock collector.  I just liked the clock.  He explained that it was an antique German wall clock and that it had been made sometime around 1890.  He said it would most likely sell for at least $1500.  Without my asking, he went on to tell me that the other clock I had seen was actually older.  It was a Seth Thomas regulator made from walnut.  I only remember that because I had heard of Seth Thomas clocks before and the "Regulator" name stuck in my head.  The gentleman predicted that the Seth Thomas wall clock would sell for slightly less than the other one.  I just nodded and grinned because I knew that I could not afford either one of them, but they sure were nice looking clocks.

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Checking out the completed listings on eBay for these old clocks was really interesting.  I found that there was a large regulator wall clock from Czechoslovakia that sold for $10,000 recently.  That is one heck of a clock!  I really only expected to see clocks made from wood when I started my search, but I found that there were also several antique French wall clocks made from bronze.  They also seem to be quite popular.

If you are in the market to buy an antique wall clock, the prices were at least comparable to what I came across at the estate sale I mentioned.  It would definitely be worth your time to take a look.  My advice would be to contact the seller so that you can be certain about the shipping method that will be used and what precautions will be taken to make sure that the clock arrives at your home safely.  You may want to note that eBay now has a policy, if I'm not mistaken, that puts the responsibility for insurance on the seller's shoulders.  Be sure to ask about that.

If you are looking to sell an antique wall clock, do your research.  Include as many details as possible about the clock and its history.  If you know the year that it was produced, include that in your auction listing.  People may be spending a lot of money on the clock you're selling and it is your responsibility to provide them with as many truthful details as possible.  As I mentioned in the last paragraph, as the seller of such a valuable piece of merchandise, you will need to make sure that it arrives safely at its destination.  Before I ever listed it for sale, I would talk to local clock makers as well as a professional packing service to find out what requirements would be necessary to keep the antique wall clock safe and sound on the trip to its new owner.

I found this video of an antique wall clock and thought I would include it here. It was shot specifically to show off an eBay listing. The clock is probably long since sold, but it brings up the fact that with digital video so readily available today, many sellers would be wise to include a short video with their auctions. Especially when moving parts are involved, it can be really make or break a deal. If you are a buyer, consider asking the seller to post a video if they haven't thought of it on their own.