Some years ago, I came upon an old Dutch clock that was quite interesting. It became more intriguing when I realized it was from the 17th century. Few clocks of this mintage survived the true test of ...

Sometimes identifying and dating an antique seems easy, but it fools you. An unusual wall clock was offered at a recent auction. It was labeled “Friesland wall clock with automata, 1800.” Friesland is ...

Sometimes identifying and dating an antique seems easy, but it fools you. An unusual wall clock was offered at a recent auction. It was labeled "Friesland wall clock with automata, 1800." Friesland is ...