About Us

Stepping through the door of the Full Moon Clockworks will make a visitor feel as if they have literally stepped back through time.  The front room of the historic cottage is absolutely filled with clocks of all ages, shapes and sizes.  They hang from the walls, line the shelves and utterly surround the workbench of master clockmaker Terry Downs.

Who We Are
I am a horologist – someone trained to work with timekeeping devices.  As a master clockmaker, I have been repairing and restoring all sorts of antique and vintage clocks for over 30 years.  

In the beginning, I apprenticed with a master clockmaker for two years and then worked for him an additional twelve and then went to work on my own.   I am very active in the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and have taken extensive classes on clock repair on restoration from NAWCC.  I am currently president of the New Orleans chapter.  

Clock repairing is my passion.  I learned to fix clocks the old way.  It’s not just a matter of mechanics.  Restoring a clock back to the way it was meant to look and work is really an art-form and a skill that is becoming increasingly rare.

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Our Shop
When I was looking for a location to open my own store in 2003, Bay St. Louis lured me away from New Orleans.  I love the historic charm of Old Town, as well as the sense of community. 

My husband and I purchased a historic cottage near the Train Depot in 2003 and began the extensive restoration process and opened the shop in 2004. The cottage is featured on the Bay St. Louis Historic Walking Tour since it’s one of the rare Biloxi cottages on the west side of the Mississippi coast.  A hallmark of the Biloxi style is a central chimney that serves corner fireplaces in four different rooms. 

In addition to restoring clocks to a healthy working condition in my cottage workshop, like an old-fashioned doctor, I also make house-calls when necessary – mostly for grandfather clocks. 

Since I'm sometimes out “on-call,” I would ask you to please call to make an appointment for a clock consultation.  228.467.4345