Dwindling Cadre of Repair Technicians Keeps Antique Clocks Ticking

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The men and women who repair antique clocks hold history in their hands.

"There are not many of us out there anymore, but these clocks are a part of people's history that is very important to them," says Paul Manfredo, of Paul's Clock and Repair in Sheridan. He is a certified master clockmaker who has been repairing clocks for 42 years. His wife, Judy, repairs grandfather clocks in people's homes.

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Dwindling Cadre of Repair Technicians Keeps Antique Clocks Ticking

"Everybody calls us the mom and pop of the clock shop," Manfredo says. For him, it was a passion that began early in life. He was fascinated with whirling gears. He bought his first clock at a flea market in 1968.

"I saw all of ...

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