Antique clocks from the 1800s represent one of the most fascinating eras of timekeeping craftsmanship. The 19th century saw an explosion of innovation in both mechanical design and decorative artistry ...

The collection was permanently loaned by the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute to the Smithsonian Institution in 1959. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp ...

Normally operating rooms are quiet. In the Clockmaker’s Gallery however, Charles Christensen’s fine motor skills work in parallel with a cacophony of chimes from hundreds of timepieces in his shop.

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“Let's be more like Switzerland!” exclaimed one excited activist at the Lib-Dem conference this week. I had a momentary mental flash of the stunt-happy Sir Ed Davey flying out of a cuckoo clock ...

Charles Christensen has been repairing timepieces of all kinds at his Clockmaker’s Gallery since 1979. The shop services a wide variety of clocks, from rare, centuries-old pieces to modern ones.

Cuckoo clocks, alongside red Bollenhut bobble hats and cherry and chocolate gateau, are the symbols of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. So it's no wonder that the world's largest cuckoo clock ...

As autumn sweeps across Colorado, the Rocky Mountains ignite in a breathtaking tapestry of amber, scarlet, and gold. There’s something magical about experiencing this season from the warmth of a ...

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