Antique Grandfather Clocks
The John Shone collection
A tradition of excellence
Specialist in buying, selling and renovation of fine antique grandfather clocks for over 30 years
Specialist in buying, selling and renovation of fine antique grandfather clocks for over 30 years
(a day in the life of my daughter at 7 years old) On waking her up “I feel a bit funny today, mum, can’t raise my weary head. I really feel funny today, mum, I’d better not get out of bed. My tummy aches like mad, mum, I feel like I’ve swallowed a brick, and [...]
The One Eyed Grud (Saviour of the world – See poem, Jan 2004) Above is a rare and possibly unique picture of the One Eyed Grud without his cap. He always wears a cap. He is so confused without it that he is using his hand as a substitute. Grud is a grandfather clock fanatic [...]
(and the grandfather/longcase/tallcase clocks) The town was all quiet,so still and serene, ’til THE ENORMOUS GIGANTIC appeared on the scene. Now all of the people are running round frantic, as they try to elude THE ENORMOUS GIGANTIC. A one legged chicken and young pig named Spud, Could not get away and were ate where they [...]
Bloj the Controller (Grandfather Clock Quality Controller) Above is a picture of Bloj from the yet tourist undiscovered land of Swoj. Bloj is in charge of grandfather clock quality control. He is fierce and a meticulous perfectionist. Also, as two heads are better than one, he is able to consult with himself before making a [...]
(but not as old as grandfather/longcase/tallcase clocks) We’re older now, has it been so long, since I saw you, touched you, loved you? Always new I’d lose you, you were so pretty you see, never understood what you saw in me. But I can remember, can’t I ? And when I do, I fill with [...]
Nasty Blue Jigger (Grandfather clock Stopper!) Often, when I first buy a grandfather clock that is not working properly, I find a Nasty Blue Jigger hidden way down in the movement. The sole purpose of a Nasty Jigger is to stop the clock from functioning. However, once I have waxed polished the case and then [...]
(strong buyers of grandfather/longcase/tallcase clocks) By now, I expect that many of you will have seen The Gonglechinks on my website. Then again, I expect that many of you will not have seen it. The Gonglechinks are small but wonderful creatures who love to help people and who know a lot about many things. Perhaps [...]
September 2004 – ‘Not cheap then!’
(and lots of grandfather/longcase/tallcase clocks) By a Shoe I killed two ants today, I didn’t mean to, I’m not just a heel, it’s because although my heart is my own, my sole belongs to another and I can’t get my tongue around the problem, and although I lead the way in my leather and fine [...]
August 2004 ‘Are you sure this is the original movement?’