{"id":34,"date":"2021-02-28T23:41:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T23:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/clocksite\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:01:51","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/index.php\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Videos &#038; Media Mentions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">An up close look at our shop&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hills Antique Clocks\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WH4JWBuIpAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Specializing in sales, repair and restoration of fine antique clocks. Hills Antique Clocks features both a retail showroom and a full service, on-site repair\/restoration workshop for the New England area and beyond. With over 25 years experience, Hills Antique Clocks is able to assist customers in the selection of clocks and provide skilled repair and specialty restoration services.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tower Clock Restoration and Display\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNBZ0Tc0GIY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Restoration and set up of this magnificent Renard A Ferrieres, Oise, French tower clock, weight driven movement with maker&#8217;s signature (Cir. 1870&#8217;s) Rebuilt movement, made steel roller pinions to replace existing worn pinions, restored time train (no strike), polished and lacquered brass, polished pinwheel escapement, repainted black cast iron plates, built stand and it now is on display in our storefront window.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Restored Antique Regina Music Box. Circa 1898\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lCkWlrrprY8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Restoration of this antique Regina Music Box circa 1898. Beautiful sounding music played on 15 1\/2 in wide self revolving discs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Hills Antique Clocks, bringing precious timepieces and family heirlooms back to life is a labor of love. Our work quite literally speaks for itself \u2014 announcing the passage of time once more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, we&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to garner attention and appreciation from satisfied customers \u2014 and the local press. Below is just some of the media coverage and attention Hills Antique Clocks has received in recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NextDoor2022Award1-1-254x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1133\" style=\"width:245px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-820x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" style=\"width:286px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview-850x1062.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WBZReview.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kim Tunnicliffe\/WBZ Radio<br>May 13, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Returning the clocks and their wooden frames to their original beauty and luster is somewhat of a lost art with only three restorers in the eastern part of the state, said Hills, whose business has been on Washington Street for eight years and previously in Natick for three.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Holliston Cable Access<\/em> <em>Interview 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cTo be able to restore something that\u2019s over 300 years old and make it fully functional again &#8211; I get a kick out of that,\u201d he said. \u201cThe end product is tangible, and there are so many varieties of clocks. You\u2019re not doing the same thing over and over again. You get to be artistic. You get to use your brain.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite> The Metro West Daily News \u2014 August 2017<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Article.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-317\" style=\"width:406px;height:383px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Article.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.hillsantiqueclockrepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Article-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Metro West Daily News \u2014 June 2010<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An up close look at our shop&#8230; At Hills Antique Clocks, bringing precious timepieces and family heirlooms back to life is a labor of love. 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