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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ghopper1924, post: 3535927, member: 5170&quot;]Hi Bridget:</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not the most knowledgeable clock guy. We had another gentleman on the boards in England that knew lots, but haven&#039;t seen him for awhile.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that the crown piece is later and married to the clock case. However, I&#039;d say that they did a better-than-average job of creating a crest that&#039;s sympathetic to the clock; I&#039;d think about adding a coat of glossy varnish to a small corner to see if it better matches the clock case&#039;s finish. </p><p><br /></p><p>Becker clocks come up fairly frequently at auction, at least here in my part of the U.S. Midwest. They may come up even more frequently in your area. I&#039;d watch for clock auctions; you may be able to purchase another Becker with it&#039;s original elaborate crest for a good price. since clocks have lost much of their value from 20 years ago, just like antiques in general.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, it is sometimes possible to buy crests on E-Bay by themselves, but hard to match the exact dimensions of your clock. Nevertheless, it&#039;s fun to make it a quest over time, if you&#039;re not worried about getting one immediately.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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