Tag: clocks

Hanging Wall Clock/thermometer Is Louis XV Style

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: When my wife and I purchased our home in 1994, the owner included all the furnishings including this clock in the sale. My wife and I think we own a vintage Louis XVI gilt wood wall clock with a “Thermometre.” Note…


Time Machines: Unique Horological Masterpieces

Exceptional clocks do more than tell time: Enjoying the exquisite intricacy of the dial, hands, and movements is almost a form of meditation. Is It 8 Bells Yet? Weems & Plath Atlantis 8-Day Wind Ship’s Bell Clock 8B $1,049.99 Time at sea is marked by chiming bells, with eight sounding for a four-hour watch. The…