Pillar-And-Scroll Clock

Q:  Years ago, we inherited this pillar-and-scroll clock that now sits on the wood mantel of a large kitchen fireplace. Can you tell us anything about it? A:  Your pillar-and-scroll clock was made in Waterbury, CT, sometime during the early 1830s by Mark Leavenworth, who was a clockmaker from 1810 to 1835. He left the […]

Portico Clock

Q: My mother told me this clock had been in the family for over 100 years. I couldn’t find any markings except “FR” inside. It’s 18 1/4 inches high, and the base measures 11 by 5 1/2 inches. One key is marked “Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn., U.S.A.” I don’t know if the keys are […]

Clock Dial

An original, old stained clock dial is more valuable than a new repainted dial.