HOW MUCH Should I Pay For A Grandfather Clock?

In My Humble Opinion
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I need advice from an antiques expert here. I want to buy a long-case/grandfather clock, English or American, ca 1750-1820, with brass dial, moon phase, and hour chimes. I’ve been on EBAY, and several antiques sites-prices are all over the map! What is a realistic price for such a clock?

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I am not an expert, but it may be important if you tell us if the clock is wanted as an investment or simply decorative purposes. Also would you consider a non working clock that you would then get repaired to working condition. ie does the clocks mechanism need to be authentic or just the case and dial?

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I inherited my grandfather clock from my grandfather.

Scottish, mid-1800s, center post mounted second hand (very rare for the period), silver dial, engraved with the thistles of Scotland above the dial, and with the roses of England in the corners.

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Moved to IMHO.

-xash
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