A Guide to Buying Antique Grandfather / Longcase Clocks

A Guide to Buying an Antique Grandfather / Longcase Clock

Are you looking to buy your first or subsequent Antique Grandfather clock but are completely confused by the massive choice of styles, colours and types. Does reading certain descriptions seem like reading a foreign language?!, well this guide is here to help you choose.

I have been involved in Antique Longcase clocks for over 20 years, I have decided to write this guide to try to help people gain a little "insider" knowledge before they jump in and buy what could be a "costly" mistake. Antique Grandfather clocks are an expensive purchase and there are pitfalls that can be avoided, if you know what to look for. In this guide you will learn;

1. How the experts can approximately date a clock just by looking at the dial!

2. Is it a marriage!

3. Different case styles and the terminology

4. Different woods used, what colours and characteristics do these woods have

5. What is an Automaton?

6. How long will it last before needing winding up, how to tell even if the seller doesn't tell you.

7. What is an acceptable repair, what will add value and what will decrease a clocks value, and what you can do to improve it's appearance

8. Danger signs to look out for

In addition to the above you will find setting up guides, and a simple faults and fixes section to help you if you get the clock home and encounter problems. Buyers of this guide are also more than welcome to email me directly for advice on anything they are not sure of. 

This guide is in Pdf format which can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat (free program), it is also available as a Word Document, both are delivered first class on a CD, unless instructed otherwise (see below).

Delivery Instructions 

After clicking on Buy It Now you will be taken to checkout. The Guide will be sent out on email unless you select the 1st class postage option, in which case it will be sent directly out to you on cd.

This guide is not sold with any re-sale rights, any unauthorised selling, copying or public use is strictly prohibited.

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I am the sole owner and author of this guide, and own all rights to this guide.