Clock & barometer auctions: mantel, lantern and carriage clocks, searched at once
Clocks and barometers turn up across dedicated horology specialists and general antiques auctions alike, and a good movement is easy to miss when it's catalogued only as "mantel clock, untested" by a valuer who isn't a specialist. Working condition, maker and completeness make a huge difference to value, and general sales rarely spell that out.
Why clock lots get missed
A brass lantern clock, an onyx and brass mantel clock, a carriage clock, or a barometer by a known maker is just as likely to surface in a general auction as in a dedicated horology sale, described only as "antique clock" with no maker or condition detail. Checking every platform every day to catch these is unrealistic for one person.
One search across every platform
Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. A search for "antique clock," "mantel clock," "lantern clock," a maker's name, or "barometer" returns matching lots across all of them, with images, estimates, current bids where shown, and sale countdowns, sorted by platform in tabs.
Real results for "antique clock": 180 lots found in one search, from an onyx mantel clock to a pocket watch and horology reference books.
It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.
Alerts: for a slow-moving but competitive market
Good clock lots don't come up often, so when they do, save a search (a maker, clock type, period, or "antique clock" generally) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.
Want to try before installing?
The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching clock lots before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.
Built for how clock collectors actually work
Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV before a sale, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and VAT included) is always in front of you.
Browse clock types
Looking for something more specific? These narrower clock and barometer searches cover the most collected sub-categories.
Longcase & grandfather clock auction search → Carriage clock auction search → Skeleton clock auction search → Antique barometer auction search →
Common questions
Can I search clock and barometer auctions across multiple platforms at once?
Yes, the free extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay, from one search box.
Does it cover pocket watches and horology books too, not just clocks?
Yes, any keyword works, so pocket watches, barometers, horology reference books and other related categories search the same way across all covered platforms.
Can I get alerted the moment a new clock lot is listed?
Yes, save a search and get an email the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay.
Is the extension safe?
It requests minimal permissions, cannot read your browsing history, only reads publicly visible auction listings, and never modifies pages or places bids. No account, no personal data.