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We need the D-battery movement for a Pendulum Movement School House Clock.
This clock was purchased ~1982.
Are any available? If so, where?
BCobb
Hi Bill,
Battery pendulum movements, with and without chimes, are available from clock materials houses such as Timesavers and Merritts Antiques. It is unlikely that you will be able to find the exact movement that you have now. Generally, you select a movement and then do some minor modifications to the case or mounting system to accommodate the new movement.
If your clock has a D cell, it may have mechanical chime hammers that strike on actual metal chime rods (rather than an electronically generated chime sound). There are a few of these still available, but not many. They often require more modifications, or do not fit due to size differences.
In my experience, the Hermle electronic chime movements duplicate an authentic mechanical chime sound the best.
Thanks for your question. Martin
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Martin Meyer
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Can answer repair and service questions for most types of clocks, antique and modern, mechanical and battery. NO watches, appraisals, identification, history, dating, or questions about cuckoo clocks. Website for Modern and Antique Clock Repair: Clockmasteronline.com
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24 Years as owner and repairman of clock repair business, 28 years in the field. Factory Independent Service Center for Howard Miller, Ridgeway and (formerly) Sligh Clocks. Specializing in Fine Antique Longcase (grandfather) clocks. Clock repair Website: (Please remove "Not" from the address - this is a spam protection): www.NotClockmasteronline.com
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Trained by a former Rolex Asia watchmaker, and by a Master Watchmaker/Clockmaker.
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