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Expert: - 2/25/2011


Question

Clock LYRE?
I Purchased A Lot Of About 6 Brass Clock LYRES.  There Was Also 4 Of These.  Can You Tell Me What They Are? and How They Install?  They Seem To Have A Small Tip, Like A WATCH BAND PIN, Only It Doesn't Push In.  The BRASS Part Is About 3 1/2" Long & The Silver Rod Is 3 5/8" Long.  I Appreciate The Help, Thanx, Kevin

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Answer
These are hammer assemblies. There are missing the hammer heads, there would be one hammer head on the end of each wire. They are for the strike side of a clock, all four hammers would strike chime rods at once and count out the hour of the clock.
Installation of these would vary based on what movement they are for.
Michael
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Michael Radi

Expertise

Clock repair and clock parts questions

Experience

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.

Organizations
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors

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

Past/Present Clients
I perform about 20 clock repairs per week.

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