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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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Servicing clocks and dealing with clock suppliers
Servicing clocks and dealing with clock suppliers
I want to share my experiences dealing with clock suppliers and let me begin by saying that my experiences have been largely positive. I have been repairing and restoring clocks for the past 10 years and since I live in Canada I generally deal with one mechanical clock parts supplier out of Toronto, Ontario, Perrin. They are excellent for most of my needs, but they do not have everything and…
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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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Ingraham Grecian - servicing the movement
Ingraham Grecian – servicing the movement
After having completed work on the case and dial pan of the Ingraham Grecian time and strike shelf clock it is now on to servicing the movement. Ingraham Grecian refreshed case Assessing the movement The movement is in surprisingly good condition for its age. It has been serviced in the past, when, I don’t know. Here’s what I discovered during the inspection. In an early servicing, 3 bushing…
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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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E. Ingraham Grecian - restoration of the case and dial
E. Ingraham Grecian – restoration of the case and dial
Ingraham Grecian Harris and Sons auction photo (with permission) This attractive shelf clock was bought on an online auction in early January 2021. From the auction photos, I expected a clock that required attention and now, having received it, I am pleasantly surprised that it is in better condition than I thought. Under the auction studio light (first photo), the case might appear to look…
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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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E. Ingraham Grecian shelf clock - first look and action plan
E. Ingraham Grecian shelf clock – first look and action plan
This article is the first look at one of my latest online auction finds, an E. Ingraham & Company shelf clock known as the Grecian. The Ingraham Clock Company operated under a number of minor name variations over the years, E. Ingraham, E & A Ingraham, the E. Ingraham Company, E. Ingraham and Company from 1844 to 1885. Later The Ingraham Company made electric clocks and wristwatches.…
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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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Auction find - E. Ingraham & Co. Grecian shelf clock
Auction find – E. Ingraham & Co. Grecian shelf clock
I was the successful online bidder for an E. Ingraham Grecian time and strike shelf clock in early January 2021. My wife and I had to travel 3 hours, from one part of Nova Scotia to another, to pick the clock up but since we were taking a small staycation in the nearby area the antique shop was on our way. It is a very interesting design and I researched not only this clock but the period that…
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itsrockinronnie · 3 years
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Auction clock bought on a whim
Auction clock bought on a whim
Although I have sold a few clocks locally in the past year to trim down my collection, I am always on the lookout for new acquisitions. One in, one out, has become the rule. I am a frequent follower of online for-sale and estate auction sites and look for unique clocks like this E. Ingraham Grecian shelf clock (right) which I bought in early January 2021. Ingraham Grecian shelf clock C.1871 There…
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