Antique Clocks/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| antique "bim bam" box wall clock | 5/28/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I got this clock from my sister-in-law who bought it in Germany as an antique in the 1970s. It reads ... A: What this translates to is: H. Blumenthal, WATCHMAKER, Gedern. You might check on the back of the ... | ||
| Clock Identification | 5/26/2012 | Barry W Macomber |
| Q: This is a continuation of the message I sent yesterday - I'm attaching a photo of the whole clock to ... A: OK first, my expertise is in American clocks. I want to help although I don't know that much about ... | ||
| Grandfather or mother clock radio | 5/25/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I have a Grandfather clock radio. I know the clock maker is Hammond but the radio eludes me. It is a ... A: To find the manufacturer of the radio you might look on the capacitors under the chassis. I recently ... | ||
| Moving grandmother clock | 5/23/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: I have read the instructions for removing the weights but am wondering if a grandmother clock can be ... A: It is a good idea to keep in the upright position but sometimes you can not. If you are laying it ... | ||
| Grandfather or mother clock radio | 5/23/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I have a Grandfather clock radio. I know the clock maker is Hammond but the radio eludes me. It is a ... A: I happen to have two hobbies - clocks AND radios (not to mention antique cars). I have a complete ... | ||
| SETH THOMAS MANTEL 8 DAY | 5/22/2012 | Steve Skibicki |
| Q: I'm trying to get more specific info to a black/wood mantel seth thomas with 2 plastic(?) columns ... A: The columns are made of celluloid . The column tops and base feet are white metal. A hundred year ... | ||
| Synchron motor needs | 5/22/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: I have a 1960's Miller High life Bouncing ball sign/clock that I need a motor for. 110v, 16 rpm, it ... A: If you can take a picture of the clock motor and send it to me I may be able to help you. I will ... | ||
| how to slow time on clock | 5/21/2012 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
| Q: Good Morning Mr. Guthrie, I purchased a EN WELCH 8 DAY mantel clock from an antique clock dealer, He ... A: There will be one of two methods depending on the design of the clock. Either the pendulum will have ... | ||
| E. ingraham mantel clock | 5/21/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: .i found a ingraham adrian model mantel clock at a,garage sale it is the square type with the gold ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering as I have not been home. My guess is the clock was originally ... | ||
| Ansonia 745Clock, pendulum doesn't continue | 5/20/2012 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
| Q: We have an Ansonia 745 Clock that needs repairs. You can wind up the clock, but after just a few ... A: The pendulum could be out of beat. Many Ansonia clocks had a neat little device to help you adjust ... | ||
| Kaiser 400 day clock | 5/19/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: We have a Kaiser "Universe" 400 Day clock which has been in the family since it was new - but it ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but we have been on the road and have not had Internet service ... | ||
| Japy Freres Clock | 5/17/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: This clock I inherited from my uncle some years ago The figures on the clock seem to be telling a ... A: Many of the older clocks had patent numbers inscribed on the back of the movement. Sometimes these ... | ||
| Sessions mantle clock gong adjustment | 5/15/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: Hi the clock in question is gonging 1 minute after the hour and 1 minute after the half hour I was ... A: If there is a nut with screw thread on it to hold the minute hand on it will be easy to adjust. ... | ||
| cuckoo chain wheel | 5/15/2012 | Steve Skibicki |
| Q: I have a D. Hones (Titsee-Neustadt) 23.5 cm (Regula)cuckoo clock. The time Chain Wheel click keeps ... A: You didn't say if the clock is 8 day or 30 hour. The wheel obviously has a worn click which can be ... | ||
| French Mantel Clock | 5/15/2012 | michael Porter |
| Q: I've just inherited what I think is a large French Mantel clock, it was my great grandfathers. It ... A: Jim As you face the clock the left winding hole is for the strike and the right is for the clock ... | ||
| MyQuestion is about a Grandfather Clock. | 5/15/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: My husband was cleaning out a house for a man...and he brought home a few items that were really ... A: Replacing electric motors is getting more difficult all the time on clocks. As we have gone to ... | ||
| Seth Thomas Napolean Mantal Clock | 5/14/2012 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
| Q: I recently inherted this clock after windeing, the clock runs and strikes but has gained 30 min in ... A: An hour a day is going to be outside the regulating limits of either a pendulum or balance type ... | ||
| skipped chimes | 5/13/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I have a small antique wall clock that came from Germany about 40 years ago. I do not know its age. ... A: It sounds like you have gummy lubricant in the strike lever pivots. These levers are located behind ... | ||
| follow-up; 2nd picture | 5/12/2012 | Barry W Macomber |
| Q: Your Question was: Barry, I recently inherited a key wound wall clock made by William L. Gilbert ... A: This is known as a school clock or short drop octagon. All the major companies made this style and ... | ||
| Antique Clock | 5/11/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: Tom, I recently inherited a key wound wall clock made by William L. Gilbert Clock Company. This is ... A: Your clock was definitely built by the William L. Gilbert clock company. The face was probably ... | ||
| small french table clock | 5/10/2012 | Steve Skibicki |
| Q: I found this french clock and I am curious what it is? It is in running condition but stops after a ... A: I haven't found this particular model but its an American clock probably made by the Ansonia clock ... | ||
| Mantel clock | 5/10/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: I have a Seth Thomas Simsbury 1-W chime clock cant seem to find a # on the movement i really curious ... A: Without seeing the clock it is difficult to say as Seth Thomas made the same movements for many ... | ||
| Sessions Store/Shop Calendar Regulator with Calumet Advertising Glass | 5/7/2012 | Barry W Macomber |
| Q: Mr. Macomber, I'm asking this question because I saw you answered another about a similar item. ... A: Well, I hope I don't confuse you more but valuations can be tricky. I have found auction records for ... | ||
| Sessions clock not ticking | 5/6/2012 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
| Q: I just recently became a proud owner of an 1889 Sessions clock that says it is a Queen Anne on the ... A: On a Sessions clock both springs are wound counter-clockwise so verify that. Look in the back and ... | ||
| Dutch Zaanse Wall Clock | 5/6/2012 | Steve Skibicki |
| Q: I have purchased a Zaanse clock that's not working. It appears clean and in good order inside (I ... A: The clock needs an overhaul . Looking clean can be deceptive, even if the seller told you the clock ... | ||
| Sessions Tambour | 5/4/2012 | Steve Guthrie C.C. |
| Q: Attached is pic of back. A: this is what I suspected. This is known as a "cheater chime". Normally a Westminster chime clock has ... | ||
| ladder chain | 5/4/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I'm wondering if you would know of a source for ladder chain? I need 37 link / foot long 8.80 wide ... A: S38 - Cuckoo Chain (37 Links/ft) Price: $19.50 I checked online with ... | ||
| Daneker Grandfather Clock - Ambassador | 5/1/2012 | Kenneth Saunders |
| Q: Bought at auction, now in my home I cannot get the clock to keep running. It stops after two to ... A: heaviest weight goes on the right --next in the middle read up here and report back : -The ... | ||
| Waltham pocket watch | 4/30/2012 | Steve Skibicki |
| Q: i'm curious how much my pocket watch is worth. its an American Waltham Watch Co. 14k-serial no on ... A: You did not say if the watch runs or not.The movement (mechanism) condition is considered when ... | ||
| kundo 400 day clock | 4/30/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: hey tom i have a kundo 400 day anniversary clock made in western germany.I can't kind any ... A: These were called anniversary clocks as far as I know. The idea was you gave them on your ... | ||
| Haller Suspension Spring | 4/29/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I'm trying to repair a Haller clock. The suspension spring is missing. The clock is marked 12 cm, ... A: I am assuming you have a clock with a simple leaf suspension spring rather than one where the spring ... | ||
| Clock working intermittently | 4/26/2012 | Kenneth Saunders |
| Q: Just bought a Smiths Enfield eight-day movement striking mantel clock on eBay. Unable to set the ... A: did you wind both sides tightly? they may not both wind the same direction may have to tip the ... | ||
| Arosonia eight day pengalan clock | 4/26/2012 | Kenneth Saunders |
| Q: gen trade mark 1908.been in family from new.want to no value please A: $500-700 US it seems: ... | ||
| Clock stops before striking | 4/25/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: Williams, I’m having problems with an Atkins Clock Co. (1859-1879) mantel clock that has been in ... A: That sounds like a clock you certainly want to have running. Not only has it been in the family but ... | ||
| Calendar Wall Clock | 4/24/2012 | Kenneth Saunders |
| Q: Last week I purchased a calendar wall clock at a fire-house sale for $10. It did not run, and the ... A: sure calendars are more rare than the others but this is a really low price utility clock in it's ... | ||
| I may buy this clock | 4/23/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: First off let me say how great it is to have people like yourself volunteering their time to help ... A: It looks like it may be a Waterberry but there is not enough detail in the photo to tell. It looks ... | ||
| possible Antique Ansonia Clock | 4/22/2012 | Barry W Macomber |
| Q: I have been very privileged recently to be gifted an old clock. It says on the face (I believe it to ... A: I found your clock in the 1914 Ansonia catalog but there is no model name. I'm not sure why the ... | ||
| Ansonia Unique Mantel Clock | 4/22/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: I have an Ansonia "Unique" model mantle clock. Keeps good time but is not striking, despite the ... A: I have found high friction on the part of one of the levers that control the strike function is the ... | ||
| Clock running fast | 4/20/2012 | Wayne |
| Q: I have an antique Seth Thomas mantle clock which is running fast. It has an adjuster on the dial ... A: Usually you turn the adjuster counter clockwise to slow the clock and clockwise to speed it up but ... | ||
| nepolean hat clock | 4/19/2012 | Tom Williams |
| Q: i have a nepolean hat clock that i bought in england at an antique store in the early 80'S. i am ... A: I generally purchase my clock parts from a local clock repairman. However, there is an organization ... | ||
Antique Clocks
Answers by Expert:
Tom Williams
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can not think of any questions I cannot answer in regard to repairing antique clocks or radios. However, I am sure there are a few I have not heard and may not be able to answer. If I cannot, I will say so. I have been repairing them since I was a young child.
Experience
My experience includes repairing CooKoo clocks, Westminsters, BimBam, almost all antique clocks. I do a bit of repair on battery clocks where the value is sufficient to warrant working on them. I also repair antique (tube type) radios - all makes.
Organizations
Indiana Historical Radio Society, Illinois Valley Antique Car Club, Military Vehicle Preservation Association
Education/Credentials
BEE from Cleveland State University
Awards and Honors
Four patents.
Past/Present Clients
Friends and family
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