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I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

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As an urban explorer, I often get to see abandoned houses. However, none may have been as filled with antique history as this one. Fittingly frozen in time like the many stopped clocks that litter its dilapidated rooms, this 19th-century New Jersey cottage was once home to an enigmatic clockmaker and collector of curios, but now lies empty and forlorn, the pendulum having swung squarely against its favor.

As I peaked around the rooms, I was in awe with what was left behind. How can a house filled with such value now be void of life?

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The historic New Jersey cottage that time forgot

I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

Red velvet dining room

I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

Hummel soldier figurine

I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

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Vintage gadgets

I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

Antique piano

I Found An Abandoned 19-Century Cottage That Belonged To An Enigmatic Clockmaker And Collector Of Curios (27 Pics)

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The house portrait

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Master bedroom

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Mourning girls lithograph

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“Innocence” antique chromolithograph

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Picture clocks

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Lincoln’s Death

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Apothecary paraphernalia

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Antique books

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Inside a bedroom

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A miniature piano

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Vintage ephemera

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Quack medical device

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Clockmaker’s workshop

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Clockmaker’s tools

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Grandfather clock

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A broken portrait

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Military hats

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A book cabinet

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A hanging lantern

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Antique camera

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Storage attic

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Bryan Sansivero

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Violeta Draseikaitė

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

What do you think ?

AndersM 3 years ago

I would love to buy that house, everything included. And make a home out of it 🙂

11points

mph seti 3 years ago

Looks like one of those Hidden Object games made real.

6points

Hańka 3 years ago

So sad, so beautiful...

4points

curkas 3 years ago

Hańka like

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Shelli Aderman 3 years ago

I’m most curious as to a) how this house was never claimed by descendants, and b) how the photographer got permission to enter! (It’s SOOOO cool!)

2points

jevais 3 years ago

This wonderful home has been once so beautiful. It's very sad to have let go to ruin.

2points

Debbie 3 years ago

A treasure!

1point

val98762000 3 years ago

Debbie love

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s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago

Some nice old furniture, photos, knick-knacks and tools of the trade. Not exactly enigmatic, and city hall records would provide info on ownership and history. Nice place, though.

1point

Nina 3 years ago

Abandoned? With a this perfect green? Hmmm ... 🤔

1point

Hańka 3 years ago

Maybe this lawn doesn't belong to this property - I can see an entrance in the wall on the right side of the first photo.

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Mieke Fabry 3 years ago

OH, that radio on one of the pictures looks like a smiley face

1point

Nicole Marie 3 years ago

Been inside this one, and it was by far the coolest spot. I love the old antique vibe it had.

0points

Jill Roberts 3 years ago

Chill out bro

0points

Mimi 3 years ago

So interesting, I live time capsules. But doesn't it look a little too new to be that old? I see it clearly is old, but I would have imagined way more dust, weardown, faded colors if it just layed there since lets say 1900?

0points

jacksonbean11 3 years ago

Mimi good

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Paul 3 years ago

It looks a little scary, like a set for a horror movie. These chairs don't rock on their own?...

0points

Paul 3 years ago

this could be the beginning of a horror movie about a house with paranormal phenomena...

0points

Norart 3 years ago

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jevais 3 years ago

Noart why are you so rude? Let us enjoy these lovely photographs. OKAY!

3points

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Monika Rhodes 3 years ago

Calm down Karen.

2points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago

I think you are making conclusions out of nowhere, you may be right, but is nit something you should get angry about :) Have a nice day and happy holidays Norart.

1point

Norart 3 years ago

Rude is trespassing onto private property, taking photos then passing this off as some kind of artsy adventure representing your original thoughts. Disgusting, in fact.

-3points

AndersM 3 years ago

I would love to buy that house, everything included. And make a home out of it 🙂

11points

mph seti 3 years ago

Looks like one of those Hidden Object games made real.

6points

Hańka 3 years ago

So sad, so beautiful...

4points

curkas 3 years ago

Hańka like

0points

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Shelli Aderman 3 years ago

I’m most curious as to a) how this house was never claimed by descendants, and b) how the photographer got permission to enter! (It’s SOOOO cool!)

2points

jevais 3 years ago

This wonderful home has been once so beautiful. It's very sad to have let go to ruin.

2points

Debbie 3 years ago

A treasure!

1point

val98762000 3 years ago

Debbie love

0points

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s. vitkovitsky 3 years ago

Some nice old furniture, photos, knick-knacks and tools of the trade. Not exactly enigmatic, and city hall records would provide info on ownership and history. Nice place, though.

1point

Nina 3 years ago

Abandoned? With a this perfect green? Hmmm ... 🤔

1point

Hańka 3 years ago

Maybe this lawn doesn't belong to this property - I can see an entrance in the wall on the right side of the first photo.

1point

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Mieke Fabry 3 years ago

OH, that radio on one of the pictures looks like a smiley face

1point

Nicole Marie 3 years ago

Been inside this one, and it was by far the coolest spot. I love the old antique vibe it had.

0points

Jill Roberts 3 years ago

Chill out bro

0points

Mimi 3 years ago

So interesting, I live time capsules. But doesn't it look a little too new to be that old? I see it clearly is old, but I would have imagined way more dust, weardown, faded colors if it just layed there since lets say 1900?

0points

jacksonbean11 3 years ago

Mimi good

0points

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Paul 3 years ago

It looks a little scary, like a set for a horror movie. These chairs don't rock on their own?...

0points

Paul 3 years ago

this could be the beginning of a horror movie about a house with paranormal phenomena...

0points

Norart 3 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

jevais 3 years ago

Noart why are you so rude? Let us enjoy these lovely photographs. OKAY!

3points

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Monika Rhodes 3 years ago

Calm down Karen.

2points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 3 years ago

I think you are making conclusions out of nowhere, you may be right, but is nit something you should get angry about :) Have a nice day and happy holidays Norart.

1point

Norart 3 years ago

Rude is trespassing onto private property, taking photos then passing this off as some kind of artsy adventure representing your original thoughts. Disgusting, in fact.

-3points

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