Are you one of the many people who either inherited an old clock or found one you love for its artistry and craftsmanship, but it doesn’t work, and you have no idea what to do with it?

Such was my case. A curious old clock found its way into my home. A stamp on the interior of the nonworking, wood-and-brass relic indicated it had been patented on July 5, 1870, which made it interesting. It sat on a shelf for years, collecting dust, until I finally decided to do something about it. I would sell it — but first I had to fix it. Where to turn? Few people own clocks anymore, much less know how to repair them.

A clock-collecting friend recommended Gordon Nutik, a retired orthopedic surgeon who has turned the attic of his St. Charles Avenue home into a refuge and repair workshop for old clocks.

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