Collecting Conversations, Episode 7: The Quest for the Charles Allison Collection

My Grandfather's Clocks: The True Story of a Grandson’s Search for an American Inventor’s Lost Collection
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Greg Gerard Allison has been on a quest to find the timepieces crafted by his grandfather, Charles Allison, in the first half of the 20th century. The clocks had been lost for more than 60 years, until Greg's research led him to recover the collection, a journey that led him from New York to Montana. A recent special exhibit at the National Watch & Clock Museum featured Charles Allison's work, and Greg has documented his search for his grandfather's story in his book, My Grandfather's Clocks.

[@h111551]

What interesting clocks! The book sounds as if it is a must read as Mr. Allison discovers the unique clock making gifts of his self taught grandfather.

[@InJupitersShadow]

Thank you! I’m hoping that I was able to capture my grandfather’s world and deliver it in an accessible narrative-both for readers who know watchmaking and people who like a good mystery.😊