Pilgrims Antiques Centre 10. Clocks and Calendars.

Life is trying to get back to normal after the Christmas festivities.
The weather, however, is meaning that for many, life is far from normal.
In Dorking it is very cold, but as I write, there has been little snow since Christmas. If you are facing weather related problems I sympathise and hope that the increased community spirit that often results at such times will cheer you.

But whatever the weather we cannot deny the passage of time. A new year has begun - a new decade even.
I wish everybody peace, contentment, fun and good health for the next year and decade and I trust that even when hardships come, you would have the strengths to see you through.
Happy new year!

With thoughts of the passage of time I decided to concentrate on things to be found in the shop which measure and record the ticking away of minutes and days.
We have no clock specialist in the shop. But JK has clocks and barometers and probably could answer some clock related questions.
In fact all of us would try our best to point you in the right direction.

I photographed many of the items within their own areas.
I was running out of time yesterday to move things about.
I had spent the morning sorting my own area for a January Sale. I now have a shelf unit devoted to items priced at £5 or less - many bargains to be had.
JN also has many bargains. He frequently marks his price tickets with red pen and a new much lower price - it rather depends on how much new stock he gets in.
Others also reduce prices too - many do it quietly. You might look at a ticket and think that a certain item seems to be cheap, though it is not marked in any way.


Here is my January sale shelf.
I am PM.

At this point I will suggest to new readers that all the pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them and then using the back arrow on your computer keyboard to return to the main page.

In the last month 36 separate people have looked at the blog. This is very pleasing for it has been going for only a short time.

As always I have to remind you that items photographed for this blog might not be in the shop when you call. Things sell every day of course.

Now - the passing of time.

This is my clock (PM). I like it a lot. It is not as old as it looks - it is a quartz clock. It runs off batteries.

It is made of wood and has a little drawer at the base.


JK has this clock and barometer mounted on heavy wood.

The chain you can see is not part of the clock - it is part of the security system.

This is another of JK's clock/barometers.

This one is part of the window display.

The whimsical, sparkly Christmas window has gone now. There is lots of wood and brass to be seen.

A 1930's kitchen calendar - the date appearing by revolving discs behind the cottage.

This is part of my (PM) stock.

WGM has this good modern clock. It is battery powered.

It is for sale for just £7.

This is a much older clock being sold by JN.

In the 1970s it was the height of fashion and trendiness to have a Pirelli calendar.

Well, I thought we were very sophisticated to have them!

TJ has this 1973 edition for sale.

I chose this month's picture for the blog.

Maybe full frontal might have been a bit much for some tastes!

The Bunnykins clock is battery operated. It is amongst my (PM) juvenile items.

MC has this silver pocket watch. It has been difficult to date for certain.

There is a back to the watch - I was not really aware that anything was missing.

This is a small clock, perhaps for a bedroom, set in Edinburgh Crystal glass.
It is from JC's stock.

I love this! I am old enough to remember when we were all careful about time spent on the telephone and mostly we would only use the telephone after 6 o'clock in the evening when the rate was cheaper.

This is from SK's stock of interesting old telephones.

SK is also selling this wall clock.


I shall continue to add pictures and comments each week, whenever possible throughout this year. Feel free to make comments.

And once again - A Happy New Year to you.