There are different types of antique clocks, like the grandfather clocks, mantel clocks, and tambour and kitchen clocks. Many of the antique clocks are large clocks that sit on a mantel or a table of some sort. One might ask, “What is an antique kitchen clock?” Today we have alarm clocks and clocks for almost every room. However in the 1800-1900’s, people were lucky to have one clock for the whole house. In most home only one of three types of clocks, the Black Square Mantel, Tambour, or the Gingerbread Kitchen Clock were found. The clock was usually placed in the most commonly used room in the house, which was the kitchen. Thus, the name given to these clocks were the kitchen clocks. Today, these clocks are known as antique kitchen clocks.
There are different clockmakers of antique kitchen clocks. The specific type of antique kitchen clock is often designated with the name of the clock maker. An example is “Seth Thompson” mantel clock or “L.N. Welch” Gingerbread Kitchen Clock, these antique kitchen clocks marketed by the clockmaker and the type of clock. The name of the clockmaker often increases the value of the clock due to the quality of the workmanship of that clockmaker. Therefore, the collector needs to have an understanding and knowledge of the different clockmakers of the 1800-1900’s time period.
If you are a novice collector of antique kitchen clocks, you may want to spend time in the library. Read up on the different clockmakers and their collaboration with each other in designing and producing certain clocks. This knowledge will help you purchase the best antique clock for your dollar. Otherwise, you may end up paying far too much for an antique kitchen clock that is considered by knowledgeable dealers as a low valued antique kitchen clock.
Antique kitchen clocks are beautiful clocks that will enhance your home furnishings. The style and make of the antique kitchen clock will add to the tastefulness and prestige of your home furnishings. They are often the center piece of discussions about your home furnishings that people remember. Some of the antique kitchen clocks feature an alarm. The alarm can be a chime or a song. There are other antique kitchen clocks that may have two faces on for the time and the other showing the day of the week.
