Welcome to Blackstone Manor Clock Repair
Blackstone Manor Clock Repair consistently provides high quality service at a fair price. Some clock repair businesses restrict what they will do under warranty, but we continue to put our customers first with a friendly "old fashioned" warranty policy that will make you glad you came to us.
We believe that a good referral from a happy customer is the best form of advertising. We take pride in the many positive comments written about us on websites that do consumer reviews of local businesses.
Blackstone Manor Clock Repair can be easily reached from anywhere in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. See Map Located in downtown Hopkins, Minnesota, we are easy to find, are in a beautiful and clean environment, and there's great access with on-street parking directly in front of our store. Hopkins has antique stores, coffee shops, eating establishments, and a great small town friendly attitude. We are pleased to say that we are a part of the Hopkins Mainstreet business district, and our customers seem to appreciate it as well.
Blackstone Manor Clock Repair has a historical connection to the Kuempel Chime Clock Works of Minnetonka, Minnesota, which ceased doing business in 2008. For the whole story, click here.
Call 952-920-1300 for a repair estimate. If you cannot bring your clock to us, we will do housecalls. Also, we welcome clocks for repair by mail from locations in the United States and other countries. Click here or call, email, or write for more information.
To learn more about Blackstone Manor Clock Repair, you may find these videos, brought here from various online sources, both fun and informative!
A clip made by Dex: Click here
"Fish Out of Water", courtesy of HopkinsPatch.com: Click here
"Time Heals", courtesy of HopkinsPatch.com: Click here
“Building a Walkable, Bikeable Community”, courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota: Click here
We are proud to be certified by the American Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute, and recipient for the sixth straight year of the coveted Super Service Award from Angie's List.
John Harrison (1693-1776)
In the early 1700s, long distance travel via sailing ships was becoming commonplace, but there was danger because the navigators did not have an accurate way to determine the precise location of their ship as they sailed it towards their next destination. What was needed was a clock that could withstand the temperature changes and lurching movements of a ship and yet remain extremely accurate for several months while the ship was at sea. It was a technical challenge that was thought to be impossible to solve; in 1714 England offered a prize equivalent to about $4.6 million in today's dollars to the person who could produce such a device. John Harrison, a virtually unknown English clockmaker, became internationally famous after he successfully demonstrated what is called the longitude clock, or marine chronometer. His invention revolutionized sea travel, making it much safer. In doing so, Harrison also invented such devices as the grasshopper escapement, the bimetallic strip, and the caged roller bearing that are still used today in not only clocks but many other mechanical devices. Harrison never received the prize money from the British Parliament for a number of reasons, the political circumstances surrounding the reward money being a major factor. However, he did receive a much smaller sum after King George III personally interceded on his behalf. (source-- Dava Sobel: Longitude)
Store Hours
- Monday through Friday
- 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday
- 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 952 920 1300
- Postal Address
- 815 Mainstreet
- Hopkins, MN 55343 See Map
- General Information: info@blackstonemanorclockrepair.com
Testimonials from our Customers
Links to Horological Sites
AWCI - The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute A Walk Through Time - History of Timekeeping
Legacy Chime Clocks - Your Source for Kuempel-style Clocks!