An unusual wall clock was offered at a recent auction. It was labeled ''Friesland wall clock with automata, 1800.'' Friesland is a section of Holland where people have been making clocks since the ...

There are some quirky designs too, including the Swiss sunburst clock (€60-€100); an Art Deco mantle clock with brass mounts (€40-€60); a Victorian papier mâché drop dial wall clock with ...