There are no shortages of places where you'll find antique clocks for sale. At this very moment there are tens of thousands of them being offered throughout the world. You'll find them at flea markets, resale shops, second hand stores, garage sales, estate sales and through classified newspaper ads. You'll find bidders competing for them at countless local and regional auctions, upscale "upper crust" big city auction houses. On any given day Internet auction sites like eBay will offer you a choice of more than 500 antique clocks for sale. You can find a wide selection at general merchandise antique malls and from dealers who specialize in antique clocks (both online and "brick and mortar" types abound.)
The problem isn't finding someone to sell you a clock. The real challenge is finding the one you want at a price that is fair and within your budget.
The best places from which to buy a clock depends largely on the type of buyer you are.
The more informed and educated you are about the type of clock you're buying, the more likely it is that you can uncover a true bargain buy purchasing from a private party or generalist antique dealer who themselves may have very little knowledge of clocks.
The opposite is also true. The less knowledgable you are about antique clocks, the more likely it is that you may pay too much or purchase a clock of dubious quality from an equally unknowedgeable seller - a downright dishonest one.
Overall, the "best" place from which to buy an antique clock is from someone willing to stand behind the sale in some way. This may be through a written guarantee of authenticity, a warranty on the movement or a reasonable return policy.
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Listed below are just a few of the online sources where you'll antique clocks for sale. We don't recommend any one source in particular. Caveat Emptor!
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