Some 19th-century clocks have fetched several thousand dollars at auction, highlighting a shift in how we value longevity and craftsmanship. That old clock on your shelf might be worth more than your ...

Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania‘s Capitol in ...

Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania 's Capitol are drawn ...

Before we all pulled our iPhones out of our back pocket to check the time, time was held by clocks, and some were the pinnacle of opulence. When it comes to antique clocks, there’s a world of rare and ...

It’s easy to find a cheap clock at any dollar store that will manage to tell the time, but chances are that the plastic-fantastic construction won’t do you any aesthetic favors. Fear not, though, for ...

The classic design of a mechanical clock generally consists of a display, a way to store energy, a way to release that energy at regular intervals, and a mechanism to transmit it where it needs to go.

If a ticking clock is the heartbeat of a home, a little arrhythmia is not uncommon. Old clocks can be fussy, especially when moved from their longstanding positions or relocated to a different type of ...