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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Tiquer, Aug 16, 2026 at 7:59 AM.

  1. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    Does anyone else miss the old tick-tock and chime sounds of old clocks? I truly feel like they bring a peaceful, calming mood with them.

    I have a Sessions clock that came to our family in 1918, and I still run it on holidays. I had it worked on in 2004. In my previous home it ran daily and kept great time.

    I grew up in a home with a Seth Thomas electric mantel clock with chimes, and I still have it.

    Anyone else miss the atmosphere they generate?
     
    Tiquer, Aug 16, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I have 6 clocks in my lounge.
    Non tick nor chime.

    I can't stand ticking or chiming clocks.

    My Dad had a long case clock in his lounge, if the 12 noon news came on the TV or radio you could not hear it because of the 12 ding dong chimes.

    My son got the clock after my Dad died and he was welcome to it.

    The last time I was there I noted he had put dampers on the hammers:D

    Note, if you have a mechanical watch, the quieter the tick usually indicates a better quality watch for example Timex v Rolex
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto.
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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  4. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    I can well stand it. I find the (quiet) ticking soothing and peaceful. When in a more philosophical mood it may remind me of "the time my life" ticking away, but that's just a reminder to get up and do something. BTW, all of my clocks, and yours too, have a method of stopping the strike. If nothing else, you can just let it wind down.
    Anyway:
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    A Welch Patti and Baby Patti, 1879. This company became your Sessions in 1903. swinger.jpeg
    French Swinger clock, from Paris ca. 1890. The bronze base was cast in the Barbedienne foundry. waterbury.jpeg
    Waterbury #8 Floor Regulator, 1896. No strike, time only.
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    Viennese wall regulator ca. 1860. I don't like the coil strike on this, so I just let it run out and didn't wind it again. paris.jpeg
    Parisian clock ca. 1870. The sculpture group is by Auguste Moreau, based on an 18th Century bacchanal sculpture by Clodion.
     
    Ghopper1924, Aug 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Very timely post, Ghopper!
     
    wlwhittier, Aug 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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