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Buy Antique Grandfather Clocks Online

The Internet is a minefield of information and one that just seems to keep growing every second. In this day and age, there’s nothing you can’t find or do over the Internet. Through this powerful medium, you can talk to people on the other side of the world as if they’re right beside you. You can write letters that will be received within seconds. You can pay bills, make new friends and connect with old ones, listen to music, and watch movies online. You can even do your shopping online.

Shop From Your Couch

Indeed, online shopping is one of the most popular functions of the Internet. You can buy anything online, from groceries to furniture, electronics to memorabilia, books to DVDs, clothes to antique grandfather clocks. You name it, and there’s probably an Internet website somewhere that has it.

It’s convenience at its very best. You no longer have to spend hours, or even days, looking for those hard-to-find antique grandfather clocks. You don’t have to travel hundreds and thousands of miles to get rare, antique grandfather clocks from obscure locations. A quick search on the Internet can take you exactly where you want to go without having to leave the comfort of your own home, and if all goes well, one of those antique grandfather clocks you’ve been raving about will be delivered to your doorstep.

Risk Worth Taking?

Of course, there are security concerns associated with shopping online. After all, you don’t have the benefit of dealing with people face to face and it could be very easy to fall for smooth-talking, unscrupulous, and faceless individuals, especially if you really want that hard-to-find painting or one of those antique grandfather clocks. Indeed, think twice before you hand over those bank details and credit card information.

Opt to purchase from reputable websites instead of dealing directly with individuals. Most websites have secure payment features, so you’ll know that your information is safeguarded and your purchase is legitimate. When you’re looking for hard-to-find items, such as antique grandfather clocks and memorabilia, you might not have much of a choice but to deal with individuals directly. In this case, it’s best to demand for some sort of guarantee, so you’ll know that you’ll definitely get what you’re paying for. If they really want your business, they’ll be more than happy to oblige. Then and only then can you be sure that you’re definitely getting those antique grandfather clocks that you’ve been dying to purchase.

Indeed, the Internet and online shopping are conveniences that are fast becoming part of everyone’s lives. Before you know it, you’ll find that you can’t live without it. But then, who can blame you? No longer will you have to deal with irate and annoying salespeople, suffer blisters on your feet while you painstakingly search for the item you need, and stand on long queues. With a quick tap of your keyboard and a few mouse clicks, you’re getting the best service. You’re getting exactly what you want.

By: Andrei Myers

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Buying A Grandfather Clock

Things to check for in old longcase clocks

Grandfather clocks or longcase clocks as they are known in the trade are one of the very few actual working antique pieces of furniture you can purchase today, but you must be aware that buying a clock that does not work can represent a real risk.

With their mechanical movements which have most probably been around for hundreds of years and have been subject to too much servicing and probably some repair or alteration it would be wise to have some knowledge or Horological experience before you hand over your hard earned cash. Even for anybody with the knowledge, buying a clock that is not working, represents a tremendous gamble sometimes.

There are a number of thing that can make a clock movement stop working, points that are not so obvious when first taking a casual look, it takes just a small amount of wear on the pivots and pinions to alter the depth of the train which will stop the clock and make the movement in need of a complete strip down and resulting in a major repair.

The pallets on the escapement could be at the wrong depth or worn which is not always seen by the untrained eye and at today’s repair prices done by a reputable clock repairer, these problems could cost hundreds of pounds.

So if you do not have the adequate skills or knowledge find someone who has, it will save you hundreds of pounds in the long run and remember all clocks running or not need close scrutiny before purchasing.

Five things to check before you buy your future family heirloom or your investment into your pension plan are…

1. After making sure there is no major surgery needed to the movement and dial take a good look at the overall appearance of the clock case. Look for parts missing or damaged i.e. the correct feet or plinth are there and the base has not been cut down to fit into a room with a low ceiling, the same goes for the pediment or the top of the case hood. Look for any veneers or stringing that may be missing or loose and check fret work on the hood to see it is not damaged.

Check the polish or finish of the case looking for cracking or splitting caused by shrinkage or exposure to direct sunlight. Although these can be small jobs, the cost of restoration can mount up and increase your overall investment

2. Look for any pieces of the clock furniture missing or damaged, the brass or wooden finials that should be on the top of the hood, hinges to the trunk and hood doors are working correctly. Check escutcheons and locks, if any, and hood pillar caps.

3. Take a good look at the case hood and make sure it fits onto the case correctly and check the dial mask fits correctly around the dial, any gaps or overlapping is a sure sign of a marriage, this could be where some unscrupulous dealer has put a movement into another case.

4. Take off the hood and inspect the trunk cheeks. This is the top part of the trunk where the movement’s seat board, the piece of timber the movement is fastened to, sits on the trunk. Check nothing has been altered or blocks have not been added, this to can be a sign of a marry up (wrong movement in the wrong case).

5. Open the trunk door and take a look at the back board, about the height were the pendulum bob is situated, and have a look for scratch marks made buy the pendulum indicating an ill-fitting movement, once again a sure sign of possible alterations.

It is always best to be on the safe side and buy from a reputable clock dealer if your knowledge on this subject is a little sparse.

Buying from any auction or from some well meaning, honest retired old couple with all their reassurance that the clock has been in the family since it was salvaged from Noah when he decommissioned the ark and has been running ever since, could appear to be a bargain, but will most probably cost you three times as much in repairs and restoration so be careful.

Authot: Barry Share

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