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Expert: - 3/7/2010


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clock by sears,roebuck
Hello,
My husband and I have been given a wall clock from his parents,It has not worked in years,I have no idea what year it is.I want to hang it up working,but need to see what the problem is.Im not sure where to bring it without it being damaged.I can clearly see the info on back and through some research online cannot find out the year it was made.Please help

Sears,Roebuck&Co. model #small 4 7388 made in usa general timer corp battery casing. patent # 2986683 and 3618690.That is all the ledgeable info on there.Please let me know.Thank You,Kim

Answer
You might be able to replace the movement without taking the whole clock in for repair.
A simple quartz movement should fit but the hands might need to be modified at the mounting holes or you they could be replaced.
You would need to take the movement out of the clock. Remove the hands and then there should be a nut at the base of the hand shaft that you unscrew to remove the movement out the back.
Let me know if you don't want to do this or need more instructions.
The clock is probably from the 1960s. This is based on the style but I don't have firm information on that.
Michael
www.norkro.com
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Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

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I have been professionally repairing clocks for 11 years. I owned and ran a clock shop for 6 years. I have been the owner of a clock parts supply company for the past 11 years.

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

Education/Credentials
High school graduate, some college, graduate of Niles Bryant School of Piano Tuning and repair.

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I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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