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How do you identify a Sligh clock?

How do you identify a Sligh clock?

*The Model number for a Sligh clock is generally found on a sticker or brass plate attached to the inside of the front door or a sticker attached to the upper inside back of the clock which can be seen when you open the upper left hand side door. The model number starts with a 4-digit number such as 0824 or 0929.

How old is my antique clock?

100 years old
An antique clock is at least 100 years old. If your clock is younger, it’s considered vintage. You can learn more about the age of your mantel clock, as well as its likely origins, on the DiscoverClocks.com website and clock forum.

How can I tell how old my grandfather clock is?

Grandfather clocks can be from the early 18th century to the 21st century. You can determine the date of some clocks within a year of their manufacture from the serial number on the dial by their maker; clocks from unrecognized makers will need to be dated by an expert.

Are Sligh clocks still made?

Sligh products were made in Holland, Michigan and were the highest quality contemporary clocks made in the USA. They were known for their high quality cabinetry and unparalleled sound. Sligh ceased all clock manufacturing in 2005, but they remain a high end manufacturer of furniture products.

What is a Sligh clock?

A Sligh grandfather clock represents a brand of fine furniture that was made from 1968 to 2005 in Holland, Michigan.

How do I find out when my clock was made?

Using the Maker’s Name or Company Name to Identify an Antique Clock

  1. Engraved or printed near the center face of the dial.
  2. Engraved or printed around the edge of the dial’s face and may be covered by the bezel.
  3. Stamped or engraved on the clock movement’s backplate.
  4. A paper label pasted on the back of the clock.

How do I identify an old mantle clock?

What happened to Sligh?

Sligh Furniture Co. is phasing out of its Holland manufacturing and its clock business by the end of 2005.

Is Sligh clocks still in business?

Sligh ceased all clock manufacturing in 2005, but they remain a high end manufacturer of furniture products. All Sligh mantle and wall clocks are repaired in our national service center location.

Who are the makers of the Sligh clock?

Sligh clocks are the result of the skills of four generations of master craftsmen creating the finest clock cabinetry combined with the time-honored skills of the master clock movement makers from the Black Forest region of West Germany. A Sligh Clock is a marvelous timepiece that is much more than just a keeper of time.

Where do you find the model number on a Sligh clock?

*The Model number for a Sligh clock is generally found on a sticker or brass plate attached to the inside of the front door or a sticker attached to the upper inside back of the clock which can be seen when you open the upper left hand side door. The model number starts with a 4-digit number such as 0824 or 0929.

How tall is a Sligh tall case clock?

Sligh Tall Case Clock, with cherry case with Sligh Tall Case Clock, with cherry case with half column front, with sun and moon dial and broken arch top, 79 inches tall. Has a rod chime. Contemporary Sligh “Trend” walnut bracket Contemporary Sligh “Trend” walnut bracket clock, 20th c., No. 510 of 1000, 24″ h., 15″ w.

How big is the Sligh 9 grandfather clock?

No. 510 of 1000, 24″ h., 15″ w. SLIGH 9 TUBE CENTENNIAL GRANDFATHER CLOCK: SLIGH 9 TUBE CENTENNIAL GRANDFATHER CLOCK: Swan neck pediment with 3 urn finials inlaid decoration and mixed metal dial with moon phase. Triple weight CARVED OAK SLIGH WALL CLOCK. H: 28” W: 14” CARVED OAK SLIGH WALL CLOCK.