Q. I have a banjo clock made by the famous clockmaker Seth Thomas. I remember this clock from my earliest childhood, and it runs perfectly. I would love to know the identity of the ships depicted on ...

In 1802, Simon Willard was so proud of his newly patented Banjo clock that he decided to tell everyone about it. So he advertised the words, “Willard’s Patent,” on every Banjo clock he made. That may ...

Collecting vintage clocks or watches isn't about marking time. At least not time as you or I normally think of -- minutes and hours measured by a watch's tick or a grandfather clock's chime. You don't ...

Popular in the 1930s, the plastic clocks retailed for $2. "Every home in America had a kit clock in the kitchen. Kids today can't tell time without a digital clock. If all homes had kit clocks, kids ...

Here`s a trivia question: What was the original name of the grandfather clock? In the 17th Century, it was called a case clock. Not until 1875, when a song titled ”My Grandfather`s Clock” became ...

This auction features exciting fresh-to-the-market vintage and contemporary wristwatches—some with wonderful provenance. Pocket watches include late 19th and early 20th century “complicated” movements ...