If you like tall case clocks, vintage is where it's at. For me, these clocks are the perfect blend of history, woodworking/cabinetmaking craftsmanship, and horology. My local clock shop has a half-dozen tall case clocks from the 1800s, all available for sale, and all quite cheap. No one wants them anymore.
If you are in the USA, the
NAWCC Museum in Columbia PA has a nice collection:
As does the
American Clock Museum in Bristol CT:
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