Buying and repairing grandfather clocks

Before buying a grandfather clock

Grandfather clocks are very large. Think about the size and weight of one before buying it. When buying a grandfather clock online, check the cost of shipping and make sure you figure that in to the total cost. A grandfather clock can be quite heavy and can have glass in it, so shipping can be expensive.

Before buying a grandfather clock check the warranty. Go with a reputable dealer that will stand behind the warranty. Sometimes a grandfather clock can be very finnicky and hard to fix.

Grandfather clocks, places to buy

Here are a couple of places you can buy grandfather clocks:

• Just Clocks (www.justclocks.net)
  they sell a number of different types of clocks including grandfather clocks
• Howard Miller (www.howardmiller.com)
  a good source for a new grandfather clock
• Keith Stones (www.kstones.fsnet.co.uk)
  a really good place to get restored antique grandfather clocks

Grandfather clock repair

Places to have a grandfather clock repaired:

• Styles of Stow (www.stylesofstow.co.uk)
  antique grandfather clocks repair and restoration
• Bill’s Clockworks (www.billsclockworks.com)
  repair both antique and modern clocks

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