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Clocks, Watches/Wind up mechanics in Gingerbread clock

Expert: William J Perkins - 6/14/2009

Question
Dear Sir,

I have a clock with "new" mechanics at least 6 years old, My problem is that it rings 33 or various indiscriminate numbers of time, sometimes on the half hour and during certain hours it works fine. I have let it unwind on both the time keeping and the ringer. If I wind it it will continue to ring till it unwinds to about 12 hrs left. It is a 6 or 8 day clock. it is keeping time fine.

Can you assist?

gratefully
Grace

Answer
Between the dial and the front plate of the movement there is a series of wheels, levers, etc. that comprise the time works. I suspect these wheels etc., are in need of fresh lubricant. I suggest you have the clock cleaned and adjusted. All this would be corrected by that work. Regards WJP

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Comment	Thank you, My mum has another question. I will get all the details on her American Burled Walnut wall clock and submit later