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Any mechanical clock question - no battery clock questions and no appraisals. 36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner.

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36 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner.

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Questions Answered By Expert Kenneth Saunders
In Category Antique Clocks

Subject	Date Asked

Seth Thomas chime activator	10/4/2008
Q: I have a seth Thomas wall clock using the countwheel striking mechanism. I understand how the actual ... A: they have a two stage operation. the cam lifts the arm that rides the count wheel till it unlatches ...
Ansonia mantel late 1900 mechanism	10/3/2008
Q: The chimes are working correctly, but the time now needs to be adjusted about 10 hours. How do we ... A: these clocks technically do not have chimes (normally) - they are mostly time and strike--ie they do ...
MY garrard triple chiming clock	9/28/2008
Q: I have got an English triple chiming clock from the maker to the queen Garrard but I m not sure how ... A: seems like 1930-40 is correct ---further info ...
Chime silent lever on Hamilton	9/27/2008
Q: What and where is the silent lever A: might not even be one. depending on the case and type of clock the German movements generally had a ...
floor chime clock	9/25/2008
Q: I have a floor chime clock that has 3 weights to wind the clock but the thing that the pendelum ... A: bring the top and bottom pieces of the suspension spring to any clock repair facility and get a ...
where to safely hang antique wood clock	9/21/2008
Q: I have a very large two-weight Gustav Becker regulator clock. I would like to hang it in a certain ... A: the mechanism will not care but the wood and the wood finish might not like the hot air drying it ...
replacement motors	9/17/2008
Q: I have a Revere electric clock model R-913. The motor is an aluminum cased replacement (15 years ... A: only replacement commercially available is for the B1 rotor. May or may not fit your clock: ...
jacques tall clock	9/16/2008
Q: Quick review since the system says I must start a new question. I put heavy weight in center and ... A: put the heavy weight on and let the cable run to the bottom and wind up 1/2 way and try again with ...
1983 Ridgeway Regulator w/Hermle Movement	9/11/2008
Q: I have a Regulator with a Hermle movement that is no longer functioning. I was winding it when I ... A: Yes it is worth the $147 but not 500. A new movement should give you 20 years of service with out ...
Setting Ingraham 'Adrian' Mantle Clock	9/9/2008
Q: + I brought home a sweet old Ingraham 'Adrian' mantle clock this weekend. It winds up just fine, ... A: http://www.antiqueclockspriceguide.com/clockdetail.php?id=25904 No this is a count wheel striker - ...
Colonial of Zeeland- Grandfather clock	9/7/2008
Q: My mom has a grandfather clock that they bought in the 1970's. My dad is terminally ill and my mom ... A: My only sister's name is Heather also. Most probably Mom did not overwind the clock but just bumped ...
Regulator School House wall Clock by Ridgeway	9/7/2008
Q: I purchased this oak case wall clock and after hanging it was able to get the pendulum running and ... A: Hermle still makes the 341-020 with the 45cm length pendulum that beats 101.88 ticks each minute. ...
Regulator School House wall Clock by Ridgeway	9/7/2008
Q: I purchased this oak case wall clock and after hanging it was able to get the pendulum running and ... A: middle one keeps the pendulum ticking- right is the chime and left is the strike spring. If the ...
Anleitung 98566 Goldanker W. German mantel clock 53879	9/4/2008
Q: Can you tell me anything about this clock it has a beautiful sound but need to understand more about ... A: German Hermle movement has a date code in the stamped numbers on the back brass plate just to the ...
The Ambassador by Daneker	9/3/2008
Q: We have inherited an Ambassador by Daneker floor clock. Every time we go on vacation I stop the ... A: 40 years old and I don't do appraisals. the quarter chimes reset themselves on the hour when the ...
Runs fast	9/2/2008
Q: Inherited older -1900s? Seth Thomas with Sonora Chime-every quarter hour After two days it's running ... A: S/F adjuster probably has 10+ turns lock to lock. You may be turning it the wrong way or the ...
William L. Gilbert Clock	8/31/2008
Q: My father recently acquired a William L. Gilbert shelf clock ( Winsted, Conn.) with Joseph Ivan's ... A: Joseph Ives is the patent holder but your patent # is wrong: http://tinyurl.com/5aqgjz got a ...
clock	8/29/2008
Q: i have an old clock which has G on the face is this a gilbert make as there is no other marks to ... A: makes it suspect! Can you describe the clock and its mechanism? post a photo perhaps? Why do you ...
Seth Thomas dating	8/29/2008
Q: I just purchased a Seth Thomas Legacy 3W mantle clock on ebay and I'm interested in the date of ... A: 6112= 12th week of 1961 Unit was made by Hermle in Germany and if the chime rods are horizontal ...
Gustav Becker regulator	8/27/2008
Q: I have come across a Gustav Becker 2-weight regulator clock, that runs and strikes properly, but has ... A: a metal washer will last longer but glad it works. IF the minute hand is made of two pieces - the ...
antique coo-coo clock	8/27/2008
Q: My clock has been in storage for a year and when I put it on the wall, the quarter hour coo-coo is ... A: while it is DOING the full coo-coo at quarter of the hour move the minute hand to 5 minutes after ...
Gustav Becker regulator	8/25/2008
Q: I have come across a Gustav Becker 2-weight regulator clock, that runs and strikes properly, but has ... A: the "hand clutch" system used is loose. The clutching system that allows the gearing to turn the ...
Seth Thomas mantle clock	8/22/2008
Q: Greetings, I recently acquired a Seth Thomas mantle clock that belonged to my Fathers Mother. I ... A: not overwound - the strike (not called "chime") spring, if it turns with the key and the ratchet ...
grandfather clock, not chiming the hour	8/20/2008
Q: Our clock is mostly not chiming the hour, occaisonally it chimes a one or two. Is there a simple ... A: normally the strike train does not wear out but can need cleaning and oiling. Your symptoms indicate ...
grandfather clock, not chiming the hour	8/19/2008
Q: Our clock is mostly not chiming the hour, occaisonally it chimes a one or two. Is there a simple ... A: the heaviest weight goes on the right side as you face the clock. the next heaviest in the middle. ...
Seth Thomas schoolhouse clock	8/18/2008
Q: This clock does not go 8 days without rewinding. It runs down after about 5-6 days. I just ... A: we have to assume you are FULLY winding it? Lot of people do not want to wind them tight- "think ...
Telechron Alarm Clocks	8/15/2008
Q: I have 2 Model 711's. They look like small chrome toasters. One worked great for a couple years ... A: call a pro on the HM. the hand damage musta been by a klutz because there is only one little nut ...
Vintage 1950s Wall Clocks	8/14/2008
Q: I found two old, 1950s era wall clocks that I would like to fix. I am not sure of the makers of ... A: Possible to restore but not worth fixing. Keys hands and glass are inexpensive and available. If ...
Telechron Alarm Clocks	8/14/2008
Q: I have 2 Model 711's. They look like small chrome toasters. One worked great for a couple years ... A: skip the cleaning idea and go to the oiling. light oil on the tip of a wire to the ends of the ...
French 4 column "shelf" clock	8/12/2008
Q: I need help identifying a clock I just found. I believe that it's a 4 column clock. Its stamped Made ... A: sight unseen I cannot possibly begin to answer this question- Sounds like a French 4 column shelf ...
Elliott chiming mantel clock automatic night shut off	8/12/2008
Q: I have an Elliott mantel clock circa 1950 with Westminster chimes.It has the silence facility using ... A: in the 1950's people went to bed at 9pm. It can be changed but it requires the gear mesh points ...
Irregular hour strike	8/9/2008
Q: I was recently given an antique longcase clock (Thomas Harris, London, c.1775 I believe) that had ... A: rack tail needs adjustment. Front of mechanism behind dial the rack is an assembly that has a tail ...
Kienzle Clock Hour Chime Problem	8/8/2008
Q: I inherited my great grandfather's Keinzle mantle clock. It's keeping time very well, and strikes ... A: look in the back of the mechanism while it is clicking and see what you see moving. Probably the ...
Antique Haller Mantel Clock	8/6/2008
Q: I am new to this game but willing to learn. The Antique (I am led to believe 19th century)Haller ... A: springs are easy to come by- deciding which one is correct is the challenge. width, thickness and ...
Antique Haller Mantel Clock	8/5/2008
Q: I am new to this game but willing to learn. The Antique (I am led to believe 19th century)Haller ... A: some history;Siegfried Haller Uhrenfabrik GmbH Company History The fabrication of mechanical clocks ...
antique Howard Miller wall clock	8/5/2008
Q: I don't know the model #, but i can describe the clock as plexiglass and mirrored. It has a ... A: That is an Urgos German movement - now made by Hermle co suspension spring does not need to be ...
antique Howard Miller wall clock	8/3/2008
Q: I don't know the model #, but i can describe the clock as plexiglass and mirrored. It has a ... A: run through this: -The pendulum assembly begins at the top with a 1" two legged suspension spring ...
antique Howard Miller wall clock	8/2/2008
Q: I don't know the model #, but i can describe the clock as plexiglass and mirrored. It has a ... A: Not an antique, but a 20-25 year old Howard Miller contemporary Gallery Clock with a German ...
soldering dial pan	8/1/2008
Q: I would like a recommendation on soldering the dial pan back to the bezel. I made a new paper ... A: I use Stay-Brite but I think the Tix would be best in your situation and a electric soldering gun or ...
anniversary clock	7/31/2008
Q: what does the R/R mean on the back of some clocks and not on others (Schatz) and as well the 49 with ... A: not familiar with the R/R--- A/R= advance/retard ie. slow/fast but not familiar with R/R.... Shatz ...
model + year	7/29/2008
Q: I recently acquired a Ingraham black mantle clock with 8 columns. I would like to know the model + ... A: Ingraham reportedly dates the front brass plate of the mechanism: These clocks have > the ...
Elgin Mantle Clock adjustment	7/28/2008
Q: While rummaging around at a tag sale, I spotted a brass clock movement in a plastic bag. The owner ... A: this is a German Hermle movement made for Elgin in 1977 --350-050 is the Hermle part number for the ...
New England Clock No 94C	7/27/2008
Q: I have a beautiful weight driven wall hanging Early American Wall Clock made by New England Clock ... A: run through this check list:-The pendulum assembly begins at the top with a 1" two legged suspension ...
American clockmaker	7/23/2008
Q: I have a mantel clock made by M.Morse in Plymouth CT. Do you have any information about this person. A: Miles Morse in Plymouth Hollow (west side of Naugatuck river in same section as the Seth Thomas ...
Seth Thomas 4506	7/22/2008
Q: I have the above clock but it is missing the pendulum weight. What is the proper weight (oz.) and ... A: I do not know the product #s for ST clocks- what kind of clock is it, etc. how old? need more info ...
cuckoo	7/18/2008
Q: How can I tell if it's a 1 day or 8 day movement? thanks A: the weights on a 1 day are about 4" long and less than 3/4 of a pound- about dog turd size. the ...
pendulum spring	7/17/2008
Q: I have a colonial cloock form zeeland MI. Where can I purchase a new pendulum spring for it? The ... A: a $5 item-- any clock shop bring the old two pieces if possible the stamped info off the back ...
bulova	7/17/2008
Q: I have the very same bulova mantel clock as described to you by linda. Only numbers available are ... A: this is a Hermle made German movement 340-020 is their part # there is a simple reversable - with ...
Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5 (1898)	7/16/2008
Q: I have a Cincinnati Card Recorder No. 5 (1898) I picked up from a lady just giving it away. I am ... A: ask these guys: http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=cincinnati+time+clocks ask my friend Basil ...
Daneker Grandfather Clock	7/14/2008
Q: I recently had my Daneker grandfather clock shipped to Hawaii. Upon returning it to service I find ... A: one strike is not an option. It did not like the trip. There are internal professional minor ...
Ingraham #22 clock mechanism	7/13/2008
Q: Where can I find a detailed exploded view? I found a part sitting in the bottom and the clock only ... A: I do not know of any detailed exploded views of any antiques clocks-- what does the part look like? ...
clock stopping	7/7/2008
Q: I have bought a Hamburg American Clock Co wall clock. It was working fine in the shop. Now it stops ... A: the sound of the tick should be even from side to side while watching it -- move the bottom of the ...
Daneker Grandfather Clock	7/1/2008
Q: Do you know of a dealer who might be interested in buying a Daneker Grandfather Clock? (There is a ... A: Daneker has been out of business for 30 years and there are no dealers. Ebay or local furniture ...
Gilbert Clock ID Help	5/26/2008
Q: Request setting the age/model name of this Gilbert clock. This is the first old clock I've found ... A: this is an Ogee (or OG)clock - very popular - not rare at all even tho you have found your ...
Seth Thomas very old mantle clock	5/23/2008
Q: Completely went over by a clock person in L.A. $250-$300 to clean up & get time set right ... approx ... A: "worth" is in the eye of the beholder. If this is a family heirloom- probably worth it. If this is ...
CHIMES ON A SETH THOMAS	5/22/2008
Q: My Seth Thomas cimes seem to keep changing. I can get it to chime the half hour but it seems to ... A: not setting it wrong- needs internal adjustment : by you or a pro This has a count wheel system ...
Sudden drop in minute hand	5/22/2008
Q: I bought this clock when i was in the US ... A: make sure the pin holding the minute hand on is pushed in tight so the hand does not wiggle in and ...
bendix aircraft clock	5/19/2008
Q: I have a bendix clock from my airplane that gains 2 seconds every minute. I tried adjusting the f-s ... A: needs service again- cleaning probably some crud in the hairspring preventing full oscillation of ...
Mantel clock repair	5/18/2008
Q: I have my Mother's Seth Thomas mantle clock probably 50 years old and the motor was making a noise ... A: all the motors, some are called rotors-- are rebuildable and some are available new from suppliers. ...
Seth Thomas Mantle Clock	5/16/2008
Q: I'm in possession of an antique mantle clock made by Clock Maker Seth Thomas. I have not been able ... A: without a photo I can't do much - it was made after 1865 because Thomaston CT did not exist till ...
King Arthur Grandfather Clock	5/11/2008
Q: The middle chain came off of the gear wheels and I was wondering how you feed the chain back. A: two ways- remove the movement and turn it upside down and feed the chain thru OR if you can access ...
Need to identify my grandfather clock	5/7/2008
Q: Could you please tell me who made my clock. It is a beautiful tallcase oak clock. The back of the ... A: made in Germany by Friedrich Mauthe, Schwenningen, Germany that trade mark of the eagle was ...
key wound clock	5/5/2008
Q: i just purchased an antique wall clock. this clock has 3 places for the key. the others had 2 ... A: 1860 is still possible with a European clock- so don't feel duped until you get more difinitive info ...
motor for Seth Thomas Mantel Clock	5/2/2008
Q: Ken I have Seth Thomas model #E701-000 B 1700 Series which is an electric clock with Westminster ... A: Yes finding a motor is possible - did you not ask your "repairman" this question?? There are people ...
Identification of a Clock	4/28/2008
Q: I Kenneth, I have an old clock that I've fall in love, but I'dont know anything about it. It´s ... A: This is a Swiss trademark for Arman Schwob & Frere - he listed a trademark with two griffins facing ...
cuckoo clock	4/27/2008
Q: I am having problem's with one weight not catching,(going all the way to the ground when I put it ... A: there is a ratchet arrangement in the hub of the chain wheel sprocket that is defective. They make ...
Grandfather Clock	4/26/2008
Q: I have a Tempus Fugit grandfather clock and it allways loses time, i have tryed to move the pendulum ... A: in mechanical clocks (not battery run) with weights or with springs driving the clock, moving the ...
Strike lever adjustments: stop, warning, drop & count.	4/21/2008
Q: For Ansonia mantel tambour, 14 day, B-22, circa 1910-1920 with countwheel srike. I have moderate ... A: not sure how I can improve on Conover. The L shaped foot dropping into the deep slots on the count ...
Colonial of Zeeland Wall Clock	4/14/2008
Q: The chimes will work when I hand maneuver the gears. Not the correct number for the hour. The ... A: OK - perhaps needs cleaning and oiling due to age and perhaps some storage time? Gummy levers that ...
Colonial of Zeeland Wall Clock	4/13/2008
Q: purchased in 1977 I inherited this beautiful wall clock. Chimes are not working. Facing the clock ... A: <<<<<I have tried to hand start the gears attached to the chime>>>>>> good move- with you finger ...
Colonial of Zeeland Wall Clock	4/12/2008
Q: purchased in 1977 I inherited this beautiful wall clock. Chimes are not working. Facing the clock ... A: the two weights are on chains or on cables with pulleys where the weights attach? If on cables - the ...
Colonial of Zeeland Wall Clock	4/12/2008
Q: purchased in 1977 I inherited this beautiful wall clock. Chimes are not working. Facing the clock ... A: I assume this is a spring driven clock not weights. I assume that the "Levers" are in the dial near ...
Dutch Zaandam Clock does not strike correctly	4/10/2008
Q: Recently, I bought two used Dutch Zaandom clocks driven by two pear-shaped weights in an auction. ... A: caused by insufficient lift of the rack release lever or the rack is gummed up and doen't drop. Both ...
inherited a clock from my dad	4/8/2008
Q: I have been looking all over the web trying to identify an antique clock that was my fathers.It is a ... A: http://www.antiqueclockspriceguide.com/pages/clock6200.php ...
Ansonia Clock	4/7/2008
Q: I purchased my Ansonia Clock at an auction - and love it. It is missing the finials ( 2 sides and ... A: http://www.antiqueclockspriceguide.com/clockdetail.php?id=28629 Your nut adjustment problem in this ...
clock repair	4/1/2008
Q: Kenneth, I was given and older cuckoo clock by an older gentleman for helping him move. The first ... A: once the mechanism stops cuckooing the cuckoo bird is spring loaded and released to be drawn back ...
PLYMOUTH 8-Day Wall Clock	3/30/2008
Q: The Clock is about 65 years old. It is a wind-up 8 day pendulum clock with a ships wheel face and an ... A: Was a line of less expensive clocks made by Seth Thomas- spare parts not available from Seth - ...
Colonial Grandfather clock	3/29/2008
Q: I inherited a Colonial Grandfather clock from my parents. I wound up the three weights. The middle ... A: first thing to check is that the heaviest of the three weights is on the right side- the next ...
Clock chimes	3/28/2008
Q: I had our Howard Miller grandfather clock apart to clean it and now instead of chiming 1-2-3-4 on ... A: loosen the set screw(s) on the gear on the back that drives the chime drum---trip and play the 1/4 ...
31 Day Wind Up Clock 1980's	3/27/2008
Q: Purchased wall clock from Speigel in 1987 - no brand name on front. Chimes on hour and 1/2 hour. ... A: if it will not run better tilted a little left or right on the wall then it needs service. After 20 ...
parts.	3/26/2008
Q: I need a new main spring for a junghans mantel clock. Please can you tell me how to obtain this or ... A: springs are easy to order--- (http://www.clock-parts.com/catalogmain2.asp?GroupID=198&Level=3) - ...
Approximate age of a Kienzle Clock	3/25/2008
Q: Have just stumbled upon a few old clocks recently, taken it up as a recent interest. I am unable to ... A: There is a small brochure printed in 1908 by the factory of Schlenker & Kienzle about the first 25 ...
grandfather clocks	3/19/2008
Q: what do the numbers 1 thru 29 mean on grandfather clock faces/ A: the moon takes 29 1/2 days to complete the lunar month - to go from full moon to full moon. the ...
Maker of 1940-50's wind up pendulum clock	3/17/2008
Q: The clock has a Dutch couple design. It is marked on the works with awhat appears to be a jumping ... A: The clock is 30-50 years older than 1940-50 Phillipp Haas & Sohne St. Georgen Germany -trademark ...
Tiffany & Co. Clock	3/10/2008
Q: I have just started researching a clock that was passed down to me through family from my ... A: leave the dial restoration to a Pro!--- might be worth looking into though; remove the pin or ...
Tiffany & Co. Clock	3/9/2008
Q: I have just started researching a clock that was passed down to me through family from my ... A: as you perhaps know Tiffany did not make clocks - had them made and had their name put on them- " ...
SETH THOMAS-THOMASTON-CONN. CIRCA 1800'S	3/9/2008
Q: I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO FIND A PICTURE OF THE INNER WORKINGS OF THIS CLOCK. ONE OF ... A: if the works are brass and not made of wood it is after 1845 the weight just hangs on the hook on ...
Ansonia "KING" Strike - Eight Day mantel clock	3/7/2008
Q: I am writing from Gold Coast Australia. I have Ansonia "KING" Strike Eight day Mantel clock which ... A: here is some information and photos they want $ to give it to you but 1901 is one date for this ...
thorens coo coo clock music box	3/2/2008
Q: I have a coo coo clock that is approximately 36 years old and has not run for several years.I ... A: I assume you mean to say the door opens before the music BEGINS and closes during the music? I ...
Gustav Becker weight driven mechanism	2/19/2008
Q: Mr. Saunders: I have a GB Regulator that needs adjustment or repair. The minute hand will fall from ... A: might be the tapered pin holding the minute hand on is not snug. other possiblity is that it uses ...
Ridgeway 770 Wall Clock Won't Chime (1988)	2/18/2008
Q: The time hands on the clock were turned counterclock wise to adjust time and now the clock will not ... A: <<<I'm told the trips on the racktail(?)have been bent backwards and need to be bent back into ...
LaCrosse 8-day wind-up clock	2/14/2008
Q: Our LaCrosse (table model) wind-up clock runs very fast. I would like to adjust it, but I can see no ... A: In the back there is a silver wheel that oscillates back and forth. Above and to the right of the ...
Mantle Clock Striking once too many times	2/11/2008
Q: I would be grateful if you could help me. I recently purchased a Hamburg & American c1910 oak mantle ... A: b) the surface is level.... but the mechanism is not level with the case so this is not the answer- ...
winding up a clock	2/10/2008
Q: My mother has an antique wall clock,that has been in the family for years.It was my fathers job ... A: if it is older than 50 years old- then do NOT turn the hands backward. The left side as you face the ...
Frozen Sessions Mantle Clock	2/7/2008
Q: I have an adorable, petite, tambour style Sessions 8-day Mantle Clock that doesn't run at all. The ... A: ok- the clock is wound up properly then and it is not overwound-but just doesn't run. these are much ...
Zaandam	2/7/2008
Q: I have one of these Dutch clocks I received from my parents. When the clock is mounted on the wall, ... A: defect in the escapement- might be just an adjustment on the back of the movement or something ...
Can I make my grandfather clock tick louder	1/29/2008
Q: I have a 20 year old Ridgeway grandfather clock. It doesn't seem to tick very loud anymore, is it my ... A: could be your hearing. as we age our hearing tends to fade and we do not notice. No fix. live with ...
ridgeway grandfather clocck	1/28/2008
Q: How do you set the moon phase dial on this type clock. And where can I purchase a new chime bar for ... A: The moon is just a picture representation of what the moon looks like tonight. Move the round disk ...
trying to find a clock's age	1/27/2008
Q: I recently inherited a mantle clock from my grandmother and I'm curious to find out more info on it. ... A: German folks Kienzle made the case and put Bulova's name on it for them to sell.--Hermle made the ...
Cuckoo Clock Lubrication	1/23/2008
Q: Kenneth, I have a cuckoo clock with a Thorens movement that has enjoyed little use. It was given ... A: the music box by Thorens is separate inside the case from the clock movement itself which is not ...
Sessions Mantle Clock	1/21/2008
Q: I have an old Sessions mantle clock and until yesterday it worked very well, except I had to wind ... A: strange. sounds like an internal gearing problem- there is a 4 step gear that chooses the duration ...
Chime	1/19/2008
Q: I just purchased a antique pendulum chime clock, and I tried to wind the chime, and I barely turned ... A: Depends- probably the click ratchet broke or let go- if you try to wind it now if it turns and gets ...
Gustav Becker floor clock striking problem	1/16/2008
Q: The clock always strikes eleven times on the hour. On the half hour, it strikes correctly. What ... A: sounds like the rack tail is not dropping onto the smail steps- perhaps it is bent or otherwise out ...
Cuckoo Music Box Adjustment	1/15/2008
Q: Ken, I don't understand how to set the trigger and the slanted wire to allow the cuckoo and the ... A: the slanted wire waves back and forth in front of the fan on the music mox to prevent it from ...
8 Day Linden chime clock	1/14/2008
Q: I have a eight day chime clock. The problem is it is 5 minutes off meaning the time stay right on ... A: holding the minute hand unscrew the threaded nut holding the hand on(may need pliers) the center of ...
Bushing Cutters	1/9/2008
Q: I love my bushing cutters for smooth, professional looking bushings on the inside of the plates; ... A: Sorry I do not.- I have no clue what you are talking about even. I do all my bushing by hand and ...
Manross 6-day mantel clock	12/16/2007
Q: I have an old pendulum mantel clock which was recently overhauled. It worked fine for a month and ... A: Keep after the clock shop to fix it. When it fails to run for you - leave it that way and call them ...
Ansonia mantel clock - around 1890.	12/15/2007
Q: It's wound about 3/4. Needs cleaned, or should I try a little oil? A: 1--out of beat - raise one end or the other till beat of the ticking is even when you watch the ...
Mid 50's kitchen clock - dangerous?	12/14/2007
Q: Fact or Fiction? We found a nice little LUX Model 5120 Kitchen Clock - early 1950's best we can ... A: Fiction. Sounds like a myth/scare tactic for selling service to me--ALSO Older Lux clocks are ...
escapement drag	12/11/2007
Q: Gustav Becker ser # 158201 Most mechanical clocks will rapidly click away when the pendulum is ... A: Dead beat escapements will not - recoil escapements will. Maybe a drop of oil on the two tips of the ...
60s cuckoo clock	12/5/2007
Q: i have a 8 day cuckoo clock that i just bought not to long ago it has 2 chains and a string at the ... A: String is to trip the cuckoo to sound so you can entertain the kids. Guess the chain is caught up ...
new clock purchase	11/27/2007
Q: My clock came today and i took the back off and the glass out until i become proficient at palcing ... A: not sure what glass you took out - but ears front or back both will work, although the polished side ...
ansonia clock	11/20/2007
Q: I have a Ansonia mantel clock stamped 9 1/4 on movement with a 5 1/2" face.I.m still trying to ... A: two choices- 1) it doesn't trip for the hour or 1/2 hour 2) it trips but doesn't shut off after the ...
sessions mantle clock	11/20/2007
Q: reciently I recieved a sessions mantle clock that works but, it stopps after about 55sec of running. ... A: Maybe you raised up the wrong side? or too much? You are doing it by sound - listening for the most ...
Zaanse clock in need of repair	11/13/2007
Q: We bought this clock in Hollsand in 1986. One of the wheels that hold the chain releases resulting ... A: I would be able - but would prefer not to. I am trying to obtain a source for the gear- you just ...
Zaanse clock in need of repair	11/13/2007
Q: We bought this clock in Hollsand in 1986. One of the wheels that hold the chain releases resulting ... A: http://www.clockworks.com/hermle/261.html--- these guys want $170 for a new one --If you are up to ...
Zaanse clock in need of repair	11/12/2007
Q: We bought this clock in Hollsand in 1986. One of the wheels that hold the chain releases resulting ... A: the image did not display - I assume this is a two weight bell on top clock with Atlas holding up ...
Main timing wheel Emperor Clock Model 100M	11/10/2007
Q: I dropped the main timing chain on the subject clock and am unable to identify the main wheel. Could ... A: no such wheel on a clock called a "main wheel" Chain driven modern GF clocks have 3 chain wheels ...
Grandfather clock: what is the correct ratio for weights?	11/5/2007
Q: I recently bought an English grandfather clock made around 1800. It seems to be a 30-hour with no ... A: check here: http://members.aol.com/pendclocks/p1010008.gif probably an endless chain single weight ...
longcase clock date disc	10/31/2007
Q: my clock is advancing 2 days per day. it's driven off the strike disc behind the face by a pin but ... A: not sure what a " strike disc behind the face" is. 2X daily is correct - round calendar disk should ...
old pendulam banjo wall clock	10/26/2007
Q: Ken, I wrote you(e-mail) a few weeks ago about an old clock I found in a box I bought.The clock as ... A: do NOT "refinish" it - this product is my first choice: ...
Gilbert Clock	10/19/2007
Q: I have recently acquired a William L. Gilbert Clock from Winstead, Connecticut. It has in bold type ... A: and it is Winsted, CT - I lived in the next town for 30 years! try here - I did not find the name ...
old wind up pendulam banjo wall clock	10/18/2007
Q: I have an old clock that I found in bottom of box I bought. It is 30"tall. Box at bottom is 10'w x ... A: normally the dail is marked somehow--maker name etc. sometimes paper labels inside bottom door or ...
Hamilton Mantle Clock	10/16/2007
Q: We just obtained a Hamilton Mantle Clock, an inheritance, that was a 1984 retirement gift from ... A: try here: http://www.clockguy.com/SiteRelated/SiteReferencePages/ClockChimeTunes.html seems to me ...
Baldwin Grandfather Clock Problem	10/16/2007
Q: This is a 20 years old clock. Cable driven. Triple Chimes with silence setting. Functioning Moon ... A: 1161-853A2 is correct-- made by the Hermle Co. for Baldwin. [As I did not wish to hear the ...
Baldwin Grandfather Clock Problem	10/16/2007
Q: This is a 20 years old clock. Cable driven. Triple Chimes with silence setting. Functioning Moon ... A: "As you look at the clock face, it has three arbors - I assumed the first was the striker" ---You ...
sligh grandfather has stopped	10/14/2007
Q: Kenneth, I have aSligh grandfather that has stopped. I believe it needs lubricating as when this ... A: I repeat: proper lubrication will last from 5-10 years- so this is not your problem here. call a ...
sligh grandfather has stopped	10/13/2007
Q: Kenneth, I have aSligh grandfather that has stopped. I believe it needs lubricating as when this ... A: rebuilding is a job for a pro ONLY and replacement ideas I can give you if I knew all the numbers ...
Daneker Grandfather Clock	10/13/2007
Q: Kenneth: I have been given a "Daneker Floor Clock" Million-Rutherford, Model J66. How do I establish ... A: probably movement is from German co that does not date movements but check the back brass plate of ...
sligh grandfather has stopped	10/13/2007
Q: Kenneth, I have aSligh grandfather that has stopped. I believe it needs lubricating as when this ... A: proper lubrication will last from 5-10 years- so this is not your problem here. How old is the ...
1930's german made mantel clock	10/12/2007
Q: This clock has Westminster chimes. It's fine except it strikes 13 at 1:00 O'clock. I understand this ... A: Kinda technical - but the rack is dropping too many teeth- most often caused by the rack tail being ...
Bulova not chiming hour	10/8/2007
Q: I have a Bulova pendulum wall clock about 25 years old. It has stopped chiming the correct number ... A: it needs service- either the rack is not being tripped properly by the lift lever or it is but the ...
old family mantel clock	10/6/2007
Q: It stopped running years ago and parents were told by local clock repairman that it should not be ... A: I'm with you, Barry- makes no sense to me. Probably the local person did not want to get involved ...
clock info	9/29/2007
Q: I saw a unique grandfather works. It appears the date is 1871, hand-painted face, rope not chain ... A: here are a couple of possibles: http://www.antiqueclockspriceguide.com/clockdetail.php?id=13736 ...
Vedette starburst Wall clock	9/26/2007
Q: I have accidently broken the glass face of my daughter in laws clock - do you know of somewhere I ... A: 1 clock repair shop 2 glass company I assume it is round and also convex? and not "beveled glass"?? ...
Grandfather Clocks	9/25/2007
Q: I'm looking at buying a Colonial small grandfather clock and it was manufactured in Zealand. This ... A: your are first and foremost buying furniture not primarily a clock - the works for the clock were ...
Seth Thomas Clock	9/24/2007
Q: I have just bought an older Seth Thomas clock - I can't seem to get it to work. I have followed the ... A: movement was made by the Hermle company in Germany in June of 1959- If it has a pendulum it is their ...
Zaandam Wall Clock Suspension Spring	9/24/2007
Q: Can you tell me what the part# is for the Zaandam Wall Clock Suspension Spring. I bought this clock ... A: http://www.timesavers.com/catalogmain2.asp?ProductID=20802&submit1=Search Sorry- I assumed basic ...
Chiming mantle clock	9/22/2007
Q: I recently purchased a pendulum mantle clock that appears to be about 50 years old. There is no ... A: most hands of that vintage have a center "collet" in the hand that is seperate from the hand and can ...
clock symbol or trademark	9/15/2007
Q: looking for name of german clock movement with fish symbol with h and d in middle of fish thanks. A: Haller and Dorsch. Kochmann says company dissolved in 1928. Also used the tag line HALDO in an ...
seth thomas clock	9/4/2007
Q: I have a seth thomas mantel clock westminister chime style. It has three holes in face for wind up. ... A: I thought I answered this but; you can perhap manually shut them off in the back by a lever that may ...
colonial movement dial clock model 148 132 gk	9/3/2007
Q: ANSWER: Joe- check this stuff out- with the back off if it ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------check ... A: Joe - let's try to send this again: check this stuff with the back off or with a flashlight: The ...
Shipping a 1940's Daneker Grandfather Clock	8/29/2007
Q: What is the correct way to ship a grandfather clock that has a removable hood please? Should the ... A: how is it being packed? how far is it going? moovers? UPS? I would think it would be ok to leave ...
ENFIELD CHIMING MANTEL CLOCK	8/28/2007
Q: I recently purchased an Enfields of London Chiming Mantel Clock 1930/50, I think. However whilst the ... A: The cogs are not the problem. Seller has no clue. Some things to check: The pendulum assembly ...
Daneker Grandfather Clock	8/22/2007
Q: Ebay: Under Grandfather Clocks : Item: 2580:Cherry Grandfathers Clock by Daneker If possible could ... A: I found the clock in Ebay's completed sales with a starting price of $575 and showing NO bids. But ...
Ansonia Mantle Clock	8/16/2007
Q: I have inherited my mother's Ansonia Prism Clock. It works well. I remember this clock as a little ... A: yes 8 day clock-- the larger left and right winders by the numerals 4 and 7 on the dial wind the ...
seth thomas date	8/12/2007
Q: I have inherited a seth thomas beehive clock, I see two sets of numbers stamped into wood on the ... A: If they are date codes I do not know how to read them --most ST had date codes in one place and they ...
Herschede time strike requirements	8/10/2007
Q: Please explain the requirement that the time and strike trains must be both operating or severe ... A: What requirement??? Who says? What movement? Your theory would be the only possible practical reason ...
Vedette	8/7/2007
Q: I recently purchased a Vedette mantel clock at a flea market. I have two questions. One: I have ... A: no info on co. other than what you can find on the internet. A Modern French case maker --ie like ...
clock will not chime	8/6/2007
Q: Kenneth I have the Pulaski Winston floor clock 2092 and was able to get it going after you provided ... A: indication is that there is power to the chime train but it simply is not being released to chime ...
clock will not chime	8/5/2007
Q: Kenneth I have the Pulaski Winston floor clock 2092 and was able to get it going after you provided ... A: jeesh - we are getting to end of thoughts-- does this have a chime selection of 3 diff. chimes? ...
clock will not chime	8/5/2007
Q: Kenneth I have the Pulaski Winston floor clock 2092 and was able to get it going after you provided ... A: ok --if the clock has side panels or doors left and right of the dial on the sides of the case - ...
HAMILTON MANTEL CLOCK	8/1/2007
Q: I inherited my grandfathers Hamilton Mantel clock he received for years service with Ford. The clock ... A: Your clock has a date on the back brass plate with the year and month on mfg. Hermle quit putting ...
HAMILTON MANTEL CLOCK	7/31/2007
Q: I inherited my grandfathers Hamilton Mantel clock he received for years service with Ford. The clock ... A: With three places to wind it in the dial the clock chimes every 15 minutes and after the chime on ...
SESSIONS 30 DAY MOVEMENT - TRADEMARK	7/29/2007
Q: I have a sessions mantel clock - the movement has a stamp/mark on it - a capital "E" inside what ... A: a capital "E" inside what could be capital "C" - the movement appears to be original to the case - ...
Gilbert Clock	6/26/2007
Q: I have a Gilbert 31 day pendulum wall clock, How do I find out the manufacturing date? A: On July 5, 1871, the William L. Gilbert Clock Company was formed at Winsted, Conn. to succeed the ...
Tiffany clock	6/26/2007
Q: My uncle has a mantle Tiffancy clock with the inscription made by Tiffany and Co, Paris, France with ... A: Tiffany the jewelry store had many clocks made for them with their name on it. No reason at all to ...
Dutch Zaandam	5/25/2007
Q: I cannot get my Dutch Zaandam Wall Clock to work. It was working just fine, but I had to move it ... A: Sue:The pendulum assembly begins at the top with a 1" two legged suspension spring pinned to a brass ...
Sessions Mantle Clock	5/25/2007
Q: I was winding the clock and something happened. I noticed later that it was gonging 7 times at 8, 8 ... A: rick: do not move the minute hand backwards -only clockwise. two ways to set the time - wait and ...
Sessions Mantle Clock	5/25/2007
Q: I was winding the clock and something happened. I noticed later that it was gonging 7 times at 8, 8 ... A: rick: you only have to move the hour hand to the # of bongs the clock does to get it in sync again. ...
Gustav Becker Viennese Wall Clock	5/12/2007
Q: The clock has began striking the hours and half hour single strike out of step. i.e. the single half ... A: Simon: These clocks have a "count wheel " striking system. Once tripped at the 1/2 or the hour it ...
Antique Seth Thomas Grandmother wall clock	5/4/2007
Q: I recently inherited my parents Seth Thomas Grandmother pendulum wall clock. It has 2 brass weights ... A: Mary: the coiled gong or bell should be visible below the dial inside. Should have a hammer that ...
Setting the single weight in a grandfather clock.	4/29/2007
Q: The single weight and the chain are available and I am unsure of hoe to set them up. There are two ... A: Paul--ok great-- You will need a chain pulley and a lead donut counter weight: ...
Setting the single weight in a grandfather clock.	4/28/2007
Q: The single weight and the chain are available and I am unsure of hoe to set them up. There are two ... A: Paul--what is "old clock" 200 years old? they came with one weight a few of them, and were driven by ...
Plymouth clock	4/25/2007
Q: I have a mantle clock that belonged to my grandmother, who died in 1945. It has never kept correct ... A: clock is worth 5x more to you than anyone would ever give you for it. the time keeping is easily ...
grandfather clock	4/23/2007
Q: My clock is over 100 yrs old...My grandson replaced the wire holding the weights, because one was ... A: Rose: The manufacturer did NOT design the clock with the heaviest weight in the middle. "C" might be ...
need suspension spring for Ingraham mantle clock	4/19/2007
Q: Where can I find a replacement suspension spring for an 'Adrian' mantle clock by E. Ingraham. A: John -- if you have the old parts it is easy if not - see a professional - I also have no clue what ...
mantel clock	4/16/2007
Q: I have a very detailed wodden mantel pendulum clock, the problem is I cannot find the name of the ... A: Theresa : the front or back of the clock mechanism itself may have a clue to the maker of the ...
grandfather Clock	4/15/2007
Q: I have a King Arthur clock and the pendulum does not move anymore. So the clock does not work. The ... A: Jim: King Arthur made the woodwork and the kit if it was in kit form. The mechanical movement was of ...
Bulova clock questions	4/15/2007
Q: I have a Bulova key wind chiming mantel clock, it strongly resembles the Traemore model, but has an ... A: Linda -- the movement was made by the Hermle Co in Germany and the "West" part indicates some age of ...
porcelin dial problem	4/14/2007
Q: Boy do I feel stupid! I accidently got oil (WD-40) on the dial of an antique Seth Thomas clock. I ... A: Nick, thanks for the reply. I learned something- I would not have thought it would evaporate so ...
porcelin dial problem	4/14/2007
Q: Boy do I feel stupid! I accidently got oil (WD-40) on the dial of an antique Seth Thomas clock. I ... A: Nick: WD-40 is not oil and should never be used to lubricate clock mechanisms - you were stupid ...
Tiffany Grandfather Clock	4/9/2007
Q: I have a very old grandfather clock in mint condition. It has a silver plate located on the face ... A: Michael Cleary: the clock was made FOR Tiffany & Co. not BY them. Look on the back of the rear brass ...
seth thomas clock	4/9/2007
Q: i need help identifing a seth thomas key wind tambour mahogany? clock with the lighter inlay. I ... A: is this something that i can adjust myself?>>> Unlikely. There is a mechanical problem on the front ...
seth thomas mantle clock	4/7/2007
Q: i have a seth thomas 8 day mantle clock made between 1882 and1901.it was keeping perfect time but ... A: ralph--it may not be level inside- try putting a 1/4" of something under the left and try it ...
Click rivet Broken	4/4/2007
Q: The click rivet just came out of my Gilbert Blackbird mantle clock. If I disassemble the movement, ... A: Aamer: If the rivet just came out - you might be able to re-use it.The old rivet should have a ...
Ridgeway 2129 Pendulum	4/3/2007
Q: Our movers bent the top of the pendulum arm to a point where it cannot be bent straight. Is there a ... A: Joe: The top of the arm? You mean the opposite end from the round disk? The clock doesn't care if ...
old Seth Thomas Clock	3/19/2007
Q: I have be trying to find out information on my Seth Thomas Wall clock that I found at an moving ... A: rec,d photos. The dial and movement are modern (10-20 years old, tops)made by Hermle in Germany and ...
Lauffer mantle clock	3/8/2007
Q: Got the clock to tell time, but the chime gears barely start to turn and then stop. I can help turn ... A: first probability is the movement needs cleaning and oiling. Maybe oiling would get it chiming ...
lauffer mantle clock ser. 044277	3/6/2007
Q: Have a pendulum mantle clock doesn't want to stay going. Pendulum swings for about 15 seconds and ... A: chris;. The sound of the ticking must sound even or balanced on either side. Not over-swinging one ...
pendulum clock stops	1/17/2007
Q: we have a circa 1910 arts and cdafts pendulum wall clock... up until Thanksgiving day it worked just ... A: John: Next time just stop the pendulum from swinging instead of removing it! You probably ...

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