Portions of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors’ Mid-South Regional Meeting will be open at no charge this weekend at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Among the activities are walking tours, lectures and timepiece evaluations.
The regional meeting is hosted by Atlanta Chapter 24 and co-hosted by Dixie Chapter 16, Tennessee Valley Chapter 42, Alabama Chapter 54 and Rocket City Regulators Chapter 61.
Exhibits: The exhibit hall, featuring antique French clocks, will be open 1-4 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday for self-guided tours. A guided tour, led by Ken Hogwood, is scheduled for 3 p.m. today.
Lectures: Three free lectures are scheduled, all in Meeting Room 18. “Cleaning & Polishing Brass,” led by Henry Newman, is at 2 p.m. today. “Antique French Clocks,” presented by Bernie Tekippe, is at 4 p.m. today. “Electronic Clock Timing,” with Tom Noesges, is at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Timepiece evaluations: This “Antiques Roadshow”-style event, offering free evaluations of clocks and watches, will be 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday in Exhibit Hall B. The information is meant to help to create provenance for an heirloom and determine its value for insurance or selling.