To further expand the business, Durfee invested in the Tubular Bell Company in Massachusetts in 1896. With this patent, Durfee established a monopoly on tall case clocks with tubular chimes. patent rights to Harrington’s tubes, which Durfee was granted the following year. After meeting Harrington on one of his trips to England in 1886, Durfee decided to obtain the U.S. In 1884, John Harrington of England patented the first tubular chimes for clocks, which became immediately successful. Their strategy was successful, as these clocks sold very well and they had to move to larger shop locations on several occasions. The pair decided that they would buy new, high-quality clocks from England and sell them under the Durfee & Enches name. In 1881, he established Durfee & Enches - an antique shop - with fellow Providence-based antique collector, Charles Pendleton. He worked as an architect before opening an antique business in 1877, where he developed a special interest in clocks and traveled the world to look for them. Walter Durfee was born in 1857 in Providence, Rhode Island. Several of the most notable brands and styles on the antique market that are especially valuable include: Durfee There are many different styles of antique clocks, including advertising, banjo, and grandfather. At Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, our specialists have extensive knowledge of antique clocks and can provide accurate valuations and auction estimates. To know your antique clock’s value with certainty, have it evaluated by an expert. With many styles and makers of antique clocks, their value can vary significantly. Howard & Co., Durfee & Enches, Waltham Clock Company and Simon Willard are some of the most popular with antique buyers. The most coveted antique clocks are those from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries that have their original components still intact. Many antique buyers choose them for their decorative appeal or fascinating inner workings. People collect antique clocks for their beauty, craftsmanship and historical and scientific significance. We have over five decades of international experience and successful antique clock consignment sales. If you’re interested in consigning your wooden clock at auction, selling antique mantel clocks, or wondering where to sell your grandfather clock, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery can help no matter the type of clock. Antique clocks are highly sought after in the antique market, making them valuable consignment items.
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