Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 4/6/2008

Question
QUESTION: I have this granddaughter clock made by ridgeway,and on the back it has the warranty card from ridgeway with the information model 121 movement e serial 1268.My question is,I purchased this clock at a good will store and I it was in great condition.it has the date of delivery as April 25,1970 how do I determine the value.your help would be greatly appreciated.
William

ANSWER: What did you pay Goodwill for it? Probably your answer.
  These all loose value- and most of these need rebuilding after 20-25 years so yours is 38 years old and way past it's normal life span so,unless it had extensive work, it is NOT in great condition but might be a nice piece of furniture that is worth putting a new movement in(400-500 dollars) and then it would be worth $500 MORE than you paid Goodwill for it!

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QUESTION: I payed $35.00 and all I could find is the main spring was broken,the brass weights have no discoloring are dents,the case is in new like condition,and the movement shows no sign of wear.So I beleive that has been done by the previous owner there was a card on the back from restoration specialty along with the original warranty card.I replaced the spring and I only had to make a small adjustment,I think someone had already had it restored.It runs great.So I got more than a nice piece of furniture.So if this has already been done,then my $35.00 dollar investment turn out to be a deal.I want to thankyou for your quick and honest answer.
Thanks William

Answer
I guess I was mislead by your description of the clock as being a Granddaughter clock. I have always used that word to describe a floor clock shorter than a grandfather clock. I take it you have a spring driven wall clock? You can look for them on Ebay and see what similar clocks sell for. 35 dollars sounds like a good deal even if you hang it on the wall and make a planter out of it.