Many people collect different things as a hobby or an investment, for instance people collect antique vases and glassware and other people collect antique carriage clocks. Carriage clocks were designed to be used when travelling and were designed in France in the 19th Century. They were also known as officer’s clocks, one of the first carriage clocks to be created was for Napoleon in 1812. Carriage clocks have a case that is usually gilt-brass or plain and are rectangular in shape. Carriage clocks use a balance spring for keeping time.
There are many places that you can find antique carriage clocks in all types of designs and styles. The price you pay for an antique carriage clock will depend on the age of it and the condition it is in. Many clocks range in price from £300 – £2,000 so if you are a serious collector then there are a big variety of prices that you may be able to afford starting with something less expensive for a beginner’s collection.
You will be able to find many plain carriage clocks but there were some types of very ornate carriage clocks manufactured during the 1800’s and among them porcelain panelled clocks depicting various scenes in wonderful colours. If you are currently on the lookout for antique carriage clocks then start looking in your local area first, you will find that there are many antique dealers and stores on the high street. Some people like to attend some of the bigger antique fairs to make purchases from their favourite dealers.
Another good place to source a reputable dealer is online via the internet. Most companies now have a website to show off all their products and antique dealers do too. You will be able to find lots of images of the antique carriage clocks online before you decide to purchase. It is easy to find an antique dealer on line specialising in carriage clocks, if you go to an online search engine like Google and type in antique carriage clocks it will return a list of websites specialising in these.
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