Which is exactly what this beautiful and collectible wall clock will do, chiming every quarter, half, and full hour. By the Gazo Family Clock Factory, this model is called "Capistrano" (the California-based company names its various clocks after locations in the San Diego area).
The Gazo Family Clock Factory began as a family hobby, with the son, Ed Gazo, who was stationed in Germany with the United States Air Force, buying antique German clocks and shipping to his father, Lou, in California, where he restored and sold them. The hobby expanded into a clock repair shop. In 1972, Ed was honorably discharged and returned to California. He and his father worked together repairing and restoring antique clocks, but were finding it difficult to locate the parts they needed. Subsequently, the Gazo Family Clock Factory was formed.
The company contracted with skilled Mexican craftsman to hand carve the elaborate wooden cases, which were then shipped to California for finishing and the installation of the solid brass movements.
The high-quality movements were purchased from Germany and the dials and pendulums were etched with ornate designs based on those found on antique clocks.
Some models included musical chimes, such as Schubert's "Ave Maria," and the company also produced music boxes. The high-end clocks originally sold from $1,300 to over $12,000. Gazo closed in 1989. Total production for the company was approximately 10,000 clocks, making Gazo's hand-crafted clocks scarce and collectible.
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