Clocks, Watches/staart klok

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Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 3/24/2009


Question
recently purchased a dutch staart klok with an fms works no 451-050 and shows the number 75 on the backplate. i believe this mechanism is no longer available. could you tell me the production and end date of this work.the clock is a westminster 3 weight chime clock. thank for any answer me may have.  cheers from down under in aussie land

Answer

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Hermle German movement 451-050 made in 1975 - still in production
with 75cm/85cm/94cm and 114cm pendulum lengths
here:

http://www.merritts.com/store4/public/product.aspx?ProductID=86902&SearchText=p-...

or even Ebay:


http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=hermle+451-050&_sacat=See-All-C...



cheers from Arizona USA!

Kenneth Saunders

Expertise

any mechanical clock question -no watches- no battery clock questions and no appraisals-ie: "how much is my clock worth?" type questions please! Attach a photo if possible and note all markings on the rear of the mechanism- thanks 40 years as a professional clock repair person- still a full time clock repair service owner

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

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