Author Archives: Greg Davis
Ingraham 1915 “Vicar” Black Mantel Clock Restoration
I recently finished a complete restoration of a 1915 Ingraham “Vicar” black mantel clock. My customer said he remembered the clock on his grandmother’s mantel in the mid 1940’s over a coal grate. The clock was later rescued from her basement after her death. The first 2 pictures show the condition of the wood case as I received it. Continue reading
One Of A Kind Masonic Clock
When I was growing up in Sylvania, Ohio in the 1960’s, my dad collected clocks and played drums in a popular quartet in the Toledo area. The guitar player in his group was named Bill Barker, maker of handcrafted guitars. … Continue reading
New Service Coverage Area
Over the last 45 years, I have seen the business of servicing and repairing clocks evolve to a point where there are fewer horologists practicing in most communities. Because of this I am currently expanding our service territory to include … Continue reading
Why does it take so long to get an appointment or get my clock back from a shop repair or restoration?
Over the past four decades that I have been in the clock repair and restoration business, I have noticed that my backlog has increased to a level that I am uncomfortable with. When I tell a customer that the overhaul … Continue reading
Sessions Kitchen Clock – Before and After
Several months ago, a customer asked if I could restore a clock he found in his Father’s farm house in central Illinois. He remembered the clock from his childhood. The case was in very bad shape. The wood was dry and the … Continue reading
Fantastic Find
My father (Boyd Davis) collected clocks all his life, a passion that I seem to have inherited. In 1971, my father and mother opened a clock retail store in Columbus , Ohio (The House of Clocks on Lane Ave). Since I was … Continue reading
1807 – Affordiable clocks for the masses
In Eli Terry entered into a contract with 2 other men to manufacture 4000 clock movements with dials, hands, weights, and pendulums in a 4 year period. This in clock circles is known as the Porter Contract. In 1806 Terry … Continue reading
Testimonial – French Soapstone Restoration
Dear Mr Davis, Many years ago when we were living in New Albany you serviced this clock which was left to us by my husband’s father. After you performed your magic and delivered it back to a furniture dealer in … Continue reading
Testimonial – Calendar Clock Restoration
We wanted to tell you again how much we appreciate all you did to restore our calendar clock. It is so nice to have it back on the top of our bookcase once again and hear it strike with a deeper, … Continue reading
40 Years of Service – Davis Clock Services
I have found history a fascinating subject most of my life. Not because of the events, but the people that make up history. The clock industry in the U.S. and Europe is full of such people. Through the history of man, … Continue reading