#Clocks July 30

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As part of the 30-Day Curiosity Coach4aday Challenge in July, I have dedicated today’s focus is learning about mantel CLOCKS.

The mechanics of this challenge involve presenting a question and subsequently uncovering the optimal response.

July 30th Curiosity Question

What is the history and present-day value of mantel clocks?

Inside our home my wife and I own two heirloom clocks. They were passed down to us from our parents. These timepieces are both mechanical and need to be wound periodically with a key. For the record we do not wind them.

Here are the two.

Seth Thomas Tambour Pendulum Movement No. 89 {8-Day}-circa 1955-63

Hamilton Wheatland Westminster Chime Mantel Clock 340-020-Circa 1970

July 30th Answer

Mantel clocks, also known as shelf clocks, were first introduced in the 16th century. They became popular in the 17th and 18th centuries as more and more homes were being built with fireplaces.

A mantle clock, also known as a mantel clock, is a type of clock designed to be placed on a mantelpiece or a shelf above a fireplace. These clocks are typically ornate and decorative, intended to enhance the aesthetics of the room they are displayed in. They have been popular since the 18th and 19th centuries and are considered a classic piece of interior decor.

A Google search for our two clocks found them available online ranging in price from $90-160 for the Hamilton and up to $100-350 for the Seth Thomas

Great article by Ken Ross Jewelers informed me that since our clocks are less than 100 years old they would be vintage rather than antiques.