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Clocks, Watches/Questions Answered by Expert John Newman

SubjectDate Asked
Rensie2/10/2012
  Q: Is there anyone who knows anything about the Rensie company? I have been all over the internet and ...
  A: Melissa, I have one watch identification book and I could find nothing on Rensie or Eisner. I was ...
Set Thomas Mantel Clock2/10/2012
  Q: John, I have recently inherited a Seth Thomas mantel clock, wind-up, that scores Westminster's ...
  A: Doug, I am not familiar with the Seth Thomas model name "Simsbury 2W" name and the #5006" number you ...
ansonia mantel clock2/10/2012
  Q: i have an ansonia mantel clock i dont know the model as the label in the back door is only part ...
  A: Wayne, Turn the minute hand until the clock strike the hour. Count the number of strikes. If the ...
CENTENNIAL PARLOR CLOCK S 16752/9/2012
  Q: I have this clock above ( on face has DNA) and was wondering if you consider it a good clock? I have ...
  A: Linda, I believe the Centennial clock with DNA on the dial is an Asian 31 day clock. As far as ...
Hermle movement-follow up questions2/7/2012
  Q: You are right, my movement is a high bridge model 451-050H. However, I am not sure from my old ...
  A: Colin, Are you referring to removing the hand from the old movement or the new one? Occasionally ...
anniversary clocks2/7/2012
  Q: I have a Koma anniversary clock that seems to work perfectly except the anniversary seems to fall ...
  A: Frank, there can be a number of reasons that a clock will not run the full duration of the intended ...
Emperor School Clock2/6/2012
  Q: My clock movement has expired. It is numbered 2 78, 5927. Is a replacement possible? If not, and ...
  A: Glen. There are a few options here. Is it possible for you to send me a photo of the full front of ...
1050-020 Speed Adjustment2/6/2012
  Q: My Howard Miller 1050-020 clock runs a little too fast, do I adjust the speed using the "+ -" screw ...
  A: Chris, that is the one. If the balance wheel is functioning properly, the adjustment is broken down ...
Eletric timer2/4/2012
  Q: I want to slow a timer on a dishwasher. We have low water pressure and the timer is not allowing ...
  A: Brian, this is not really in my field of clocks, but I used to be an electro-mechanical designer, so ...
Missing numeral2/2/2012
  Q: I read some of your repairs and was wondering if you happened to have from your parts a gold number ...
  A: Denese, dial numerals came in many different styles, colors and materials. Suppliers have very few ...
1882 Ansonia Clock2/2/2012
  Q: Just like the question from Tracy from 2/5/2009, I am having trouble setting my fabulous Ansonia ...
  A: Dawn, I have an Ansonia mantel clock, 1882, in my shop right now and it is a "safe-back" type, as ...
Re: Schatz Royal Mariner Mainspring1/31/2012
  Q: Would you or any of your contacts have the mainspring dimensions for a 1970's or so 4 jewel Schatz ...
  A: Steve, I have just found a possible answer in my Clocksmiths Internet Group Archives. One member ...
Vesna Mantle Clock1/30/2012
  Q: I can't seem to find anywhere that has these parts. Can you help me? Attached is the part I need. ...
  A: Nancy, I have checked and I cannot find any information on the platform escapement you have. I do ...
Viking Grandfather Clock Model 2351/30/2012
  Q: I have a Viking Grandfather Clock cabinet kit model number 235. I do not have a manual to help me ...
  A: Connie, I believe I have some vintage assembly instructions for a couple of Viking clocks. If you ...
Re: Schatz Royal Mariner Mainspring1/29/2012
  Q: Would you or any of your contacts have the mainspring dimensions for a 1970's or so 4 jewel Schatz ...
  A: Steve, I have serviced quite a few of the Royal Mariners, However, I cannot remember if I have ever ...
Lynton-2w Mantel clock1/27/2012
  Q: Mr. Newman I would like to know the year of my mantel clock. It was made in Germany for Seth Thomas ...
  A: Gerald, many clock manufacturers do not date code their movements. I am not at my shop and do not ...
King Arthur 4511/25/2012
  Q: My model 451 just quit working after being in the same spot for 16 years. I cleaned & lubed it. It ...
  A: Gil, attached is a photo of the back of a Hermle 451. As there were variations of this model of the ...
King Arthur 4511/24/2012
  Q: My model 451 just quit working after being in the same spot for 16 years. I cleaned & lubed it. It ...
  A: Gil, the 451 is the model of the movement which was manufactured by Hermle, probably with the King ...
1979-1980 Viking Wall Clock1/23/2012
  Q: Has Viking Clock Co been taken over by another company? We are looking for a replacement crown for ...
  A: Bob, check the email address I have supplied. Or cut and paste it in the address field. I have ...
Hermle movement-follow up questions1/23/2012
  Q: You are right, my movement is a high bridge model 451-050H. However, I am not sure from my old ...
  A: Colin, I sent you some information and photo by email and just wanted to insure you got it. I had ...
clock runs then quits1/22/2012
  Q: i have a 1962 elgin hall clock weight driven it runs for about 5 minutes then quits
  A: Ricky, I will copy you on some diagnostics for a clock not running: CLOCK NOT RUNNING LEVEL 1 - ...
hermle clock volume1/22/2012
  Q: We have a Hermle 340-020 and its seems to be working fine but we are wondering if there is a volume ...
  A: Pat, I would imagine you are referring to the volume of the chime and strike. There is very little ...
Emporer Clock1/21/2012
  Q: One of the chains (holding the weight) has come off the winding sprocket/gear. Does the weight hang ...
  A: Dennis, for the chime weight on the right, it hangs on the right of the sprocket wheel. FYI, the ...
Setting The Chimes To Sound The Correct Hour1/21/2012
  Q: We have a Pearl Grandfather's clock which we purchased new from Pearl in the 80's. The clock has ...
  A: Larry, I had answered your question and I see that it did not get out to you. Sorry for the delay. ...
Linden Clock parts1/20/2012
  Q: My mother-in-law was given a Linden clock ...a quartz triple chime mantel, #7034&7033. someone ...
  A: Lisa, many of these movements are made for a while and then discontinued. However, other movements ...
1979-1980 Viking Wall Clock1/19/2012
  Q: Has Viking Clock Co been taken over by another company? We are looking for a replacement crown for ...
  A: Bob, Viking closed I believe in the early 1990's and was not taken over by any company. Parts are ...
Emperor clock movement M100 Stamped #771/19/2012
  Q: Trying to reassemble a grandfather clock I inherited. I ordered a copy of the Installation & ...
  A: James, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I was trying to contact Emperor and the rep was out. ...
Heinz Jauch Movement Not Chiming1/17/2012
  Q: John, I recently inherited a grandfather clock (ironically built by my grandfather). It was built ...
  A: Mike, as far as how clocks work, ironically, I don't really have any materials or resources. I have ...
mi-ken clock1/16/2012
  Q: I have a mi-ken cuckoo clock. As far as I can tell all the parts are here, I just can't seem to get ...
  A: Yes, Gina, we would be glad to service the clock. As the Allexperts forum is basically for advice ...
mi-ken clock1/16/2012
  Q: I have a mi-ken cuckoo clock. As far as I can tell all the parts are here, I just can't seem to get ...
  A: Gina, I did some research on the Internet and did find the Miken cuckoo clocks and they are ...
Grandfather clock stopped working1/16/2012
  Q: Newman, Since the last time I wound my Howard Miller clock it has stopped working. I read your ...
  A: Elle, it could be that one of the weights hit the pendulum while being wound and the hanger was ...
Chime problem on Jauch movement1/15/2012
  Q: John, I didn't get an email on my first submission so am resubmitting for 'follow up' information. ...
  A: Joe, I'm not quite sure what you mean by not receiving an email from your first submission. I sent ...
Loud chimes1/15/2012
  Q: Is there anyway to have the chimes softer. They sound when they should and the clock runs fine but ...
  A: Frank, the method I use to soften chime sounds is to put a piece of felt on the end of the hammers. ...
Emperor 100 M (77) Problem1/15/2012
  Q: Mr. Newman: I am seeking to identify the problem with an Emperor Clock. It has a Jauch 100 M ...
  A: Edwin, the Emperor 100M movement was manufactured by Jauch and we identify it as the Jauch 77. ...
HERMLE MOVEMENT REPLACEMENT1/14/2012
  Q: I have an emperor clock with a hermle 451-050H movement, 94cm pendulum and handshaft of 33mm. The ...
  A: Colin, the db is a deadbeat movement and the dbl is a low bridge dead beat. Look at the suspension ...
8-day cuckoo clock1/14/2012
  Q: John. I bought an 8-day cuckoo clock in Switzerland last year. it has two weights but now the right ...
  A: Julie. If the hook on the chain is not jammed in the hole of the base of the case, then you did not ...
Chime problem on Jauch movement1/14/2012
  Q: For some reason, my Seth Thomas grandfather clock with a Jauch 78 triple chime movement chimes out ...
  A: Joe, does the movement have a Pendell 110cm on the back, probably on the lower left corner? It ...
mi-ken clock1/13/2012
  Q: I have a mi-ken cuckoo clock. As far as I can tell all the parts are here, I just can't seem to get ...
  A: Gina, I am not familiar with the mi-ken cuckoo clocks. Is it a mechanical or battery clock? It ...
set movement speed1/12/2012
  Q: How do you change the rate at which a SKP no jewel quartz runs? I see a lever on one side but don't ...
  A: Carl, usually, modern quartz movements are accurate to a few seconds a month or better. The quartz ...
Urgos moon gear1/11/2012
  Q: John I was searching the internet for a possible source for an Urgos moon gear with 37 teeth and an ...
  A: Hugh, please contact me on my shop email address below and I will check to see if I have on left or ...
Moving a Grandfather clock1/9/2012
  Q: ..How do I make the pulley come down so I can hang the weights? Thanks
  A: Neil, cut 3 pieces of coat hanger wire about 8" long. Form a loop on both ends of each. Hook one ...
Seconds Feature1/4/2012
  Q: John - How does the seconds feature on the Hermle 461-850HS movement work? Is the dial itself part ...
  A: Les, I think it would be best to discuss this on the phone as there are some interactive questions ...
chimes1/3/2012
  Q: We have a forty year old Hanson grandmother clock. I believe the number in back is 431-053H 94cm. ...
  A: Marsha, of the Hermle 400 series, I do not know of a 431 series. I believe the model of the ...
Seconds Feature1/3/2012
  Q: John - How does the seconds feature on the Hermle 461-850HS movement work? Is the dial itself part ...
  A: Les, I do not have a 461-850HS in front of me right now, but the seconds hand on most clocks is ...
cuckoo clock cannot count1/3/2012
  Q: My daughter gave me a cuckoo clock when they returned from Austria last year. It is a small black ...
  A: Sharon, normally, if the number of cuckoos (strikes) are not with the time shown, and the error is ...
Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock12/25/2011
  Q: I was given a beautiful grandfather clock but i know nothing about it,and it does not work.There is ...
  A: Charlene, I do not know of any clockmakers near you. I live in Prattville, just north of Montgomery ...
Jauch movement replacement12/24/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor kit clock with a pinch waist (12" inside) and a movement which says it was made by ...
  A: Jim. The movement you have is not the Jauch 77 but one of a series called the Pendel 110. This, ...
Anvil Mantle Clocks12/23/2011
  Q: I recently restored a much neglected Anvil Mantle Clock. It is marked British Anvil Perivale London ...
  A: Giovanni, I seem to remember your name, but I can find no record of a question to me concerning the ...
Bim Bam clock movement/12/23/2011
  Q: I have a Bim Bam pendulum movement that is working erratically. It is the one sold by Klock-it that ...
  A: The battery powers the timekeeping and the motor that drives the strike hammers. There could be a ...
Bim Bam clock movement/12/23/2011
  Q: I have a Bim Bam pendulum movement that is working erratically. It is the one sold by Klock-it that ...
  A: David, I don't know what model movement you have, but am not familiar with all the battery powered ...
Bicentennial Clock12/21/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman, Do you have any other information on the Bicentennial grand father clock built by Mr. ...
  A: Brent, I am not familiar with the Lanzer clocks and any information I passed on would have been from ...
grandfather clock chime on and off12/21/2011
  Q: I really need help with my grandfather clock. Its driving me nuts! I bought a 1985 Ridgeway ...
  A: Lenny, the movement in your clock has auto synchronizing chimes, which means they self-correct. So, ...
emperor clock12/16/2011
  Q: sorry to bother you again.would you have weights for emperor 301m,two @8.6, chime rods and pendulum ...
  A: Bob, thanks for contacting me. I might have the parts you need and/or can put you in touch with ...
Emperor serial number12/16/2011
  Q: My name is Barry Rowe and I am a carpenter & joiner by trade and live in England, UK at a place ...
  A: Barry, that is a most interesting situation. I certainly concur with your logic on the serial ...
Missing Parts12/14/2011
  Q: I rescued a Howard Miller 610-707 clock from a trash pile. It looks like it is in good condition ...
  A: Heidi. Looks like you found a treasure. I will have to know some more information about the clock, ...
Wall Clock12/12/2011
  Q: I am trying to identify a clock that I have. I was told it was off of an old steamship. This clock ...
  A: Sue, that is a nice looking clock. It is hard to tell if the clock is old. What does the sticker ...
Pendulum stops swinging12/12/2011
  Q: The pendulum stops swinging after a couple of minutes after i get it going. Everything else works ...
  A: Kasey, do NOT separate the plates. Disassembling and reassembling would require at least 20-30 ...
emperor clock12/11/2011
  Q: i was reading your history of emperor,and ssaw you had mentioned that there was a wear problem with ...
  A: The chime rod assembly and the pendulum are rather straightforward. The pendulum can be of polished ...
windingkey12/11/2011
  Q: I have a Hamilton Wheatland Clock and need a winding tool. The number on the back is 340-020.
  A: Timothy, The movement was manufactured by Hermle and that model movement takes a #7 key. You can ...
emperor clock12/10/2011
  Q: i was reading your history of emperor,and ssaw you had mentioned that there was a wear problem with ...
  A: Bob, I was referring to the Emperor 100M with the wear problems. The number to which you refer is ...
Pendulum stops swinging12/9/2011
  Q: The pendulum stops swinging after a couple of minutes after i get it going. Everything else works ...
  A: Kasey, you send a good photo of the movement. It looks like a Hermle 1151 or 1161. It's a little ...
PETER - MADE IN GERMANY CLOCK12/8/2011
  Q: Do you have any information on how old it is or anything about it. Also I find the back of it very ...
  A: Clare, that is a beautiful clock! However I do not know anything about it. There are many ...
Hermle 1051-830 movement12/8/2011
  Q: Upon retirement I took up clock making as a hobby. I understand the Hermle 1051-830 movement is a ...
  A: Les. Welcome to the world of clock repair! We need clockmakers! You are correct about the details ...
Regulator clock12/7/2011
  Q: I have a Regulator clock that I am trying to find out about - and could e-mail you a picture. Do you ...
  A: It would help if you can send a photo of the complete front of the clock and, if possible, one of ...
"R-A" style wall clock12/6/2011
  Q: Have recently inherited a "R-A" style wall clock by Uhren Fabrik Villingen Germany, 1895-1905. Has a ...
  A: Pete, I believe the "Uhren Fabrik Villingen Germany, 1895-1905" was the village and era of the ...
Wanamakers Anniversary Clock12/6/2011
  Q: Cleaning out my mother-in-laws cellar, my husband and I found a Wanamakers anniversary dome clock. ...
  A: I am checking with my Internet Clocksmiths group to see if John Wanamaker was the actual ...
Cornwall mantle clock12/5/2011
  Q: I recently purchased a Cornwall Mantle clock Serial #3609c-0781-25477r... pendulum movement, chime ...
  A: Joy, many companies used different names on their clocks, so I'm not sure of the actual ...
urgos 9 tube misc questions12/3/2011
  Q: for urgos 9 tube UW03042B movement (i am building a clock using this): 1. i bought a face/dial ...
  A: Al, the questions you ask require specific answers unique to your clock. This basically requires ...
Ridgeway12/2/2011
  Q: The SN # is 88006764 I am trying to find the model. And value if available. Thank you, Ridgeway
  A: Sandra, the clock was manufactured in 1988, identified by the first two digits of the serial number. ...
299M Emperor Clock12/2/2011
  Q: I have a 20 year old Emperor clock model 299M that has broken chime weight cable mechanism (the ...
  A: Freddie. You are correct in that the catch has broken. We call it the ratchet click. It is the ...
Franz Hermle mantle clock11/30/2011
  Q: Newman, We have a 350-060, 2 Jewels, 3 hole,Mantle clock. Chimes increase each quarter hour and then ...
  A: Bernard, I apologize, but I did not ask you how fast it was gaining. Now that I know it is the ...
Franz Hermle mantle clock11/30/2011
  Q: Newman, We have a 350-060, 2 Jewels, 3 hole,Mantle clock. Chimes increase each quarter hour and then ...
  A: Bernard. There are two types of regulators found on the Hermle 350. The original ones had a ...
Kieninger Grandfather clock11/30/2011
  Q: I am trying to find more info on a grandfather clock my Dad gave me several years back. On the back ...
  A: Jennifer, the logo you described, along with the "Original Kieninger" was the one used on earlier ...
Conversion of Old Schoolhouse Wall Clock11/29/2011
  Q: I recently received a large school house style wall clock made by the Edwards Company. I would like ...
  A: Kathryn, converting a clock movement varies with each type of clock. Each conversion I do is a ...
Seth Thomas clock age11/28/2011
  Q: I read your answer about another Seth Thomas clocks age. I have an old looking mantle clock. The ...
  A: Brad, I am out of state and will be back at my shop in a couple of days. I would like to do some ...
Pearl grandfather clock11/28/2011
  Q: I purchased a Pearl grandfather clock at an estate sale. I did find out by the numbers on the ...
  A: Jeff, there is very little available information or manuals still remaining on the Pearl clocks. I ...
Pearl Grandfather Clock Manual11/27/2011
  Q: My parents passed away, and I now own their Pearl Grandfather clock. It works great, but I'd like ...
  A: Don. I do not have any manuals for the Pearl Clocks. There are very few around, as Pearl ceased ...
Viking Grandfather Clock Weights11/26/2011
  Q: I bought a kitt for a clock i made in high school about 25 years ago. Ineed new weight sleeves for ...
  A: in just talking to you I am pretty sure what you need. Contact me at my email address below and I ...
Seth Thomas E658-E65911/26/2011
  Q: We recently purchased the above floor clock from a consignment store for a very reasonable price. ...
  A: Frank, I will need the model of the movement. It is probably made for Seth Thomas by Hermle. The ...
Diplomat Clock11/22/2011
  Q: I own a Diplomat Clock - Model 1000,MD-RR-140 cm Lyre since 1983. So far it worked perfect, altough ...
  A: Ozkan, when a clock starts slowing down, usually chimes first, that is an indication of gummy ...
chimes11/20/2011
  Q: also have a grandfather clock that is "Hermle Black Forest" #451-050H....94cm. Is there a parts ...
  A: Rich, the parts suppliers do have components that make up the weights. I can send you a list when I ...
Key11/19/2011
  Q: Have oak cased mantle clock with Erhard Jauch Uhrenfabrik and Germany stamped on rear bottom ...
  A: Rich, the "Erhard Jauch Uhrenfabrik Germany" means that the movement was manufactured in Germany by ...
key11/16/2011
  Q: I have a Devon mantel clock that I need a key? for to wind clock.It has 86 and 1050-020 Emil ...
  A: Tony, your 1050-020 clock movement was made for Devon/Schmeckencher by Hermle. The key for that ...
Question in General11/15/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman: I found out about you while searching for some on-line information on our "King Arthur" ...
  A: Rolf, first, thank you for the nice comments. I try to help others and I do have a lot of resources ...
smoke damage11/15/2011
  Q: We have a beautiful grandfather clock that was purchased in Germany. The weights are gold with gold ...
  A: Tammy, it's hard for me to offer any real suggestions without actually seeing them. First, we have ...
Emperor clock adjustments11/14/2011
  Q: John, I was searching the net and saw a response you answered regarding clock adjustments on a ...
  A: Peter, evidently the minute hand bushing has slipped. To correct it, it's best to stop the clock ...
Hermele Quartz Movement Price Too Good To Be Real?11/13/2011
  Q: I have been shopping for a Hermele 2115 clock movement. Most vendors wanted around $120 - $130. I ...
  A: John, Timesavers is one of my major suppliers. I highly recommend them. The price discrepancy is ...
Wall Clock11/12/2011
  Q: The clock is a Acctim wall clock made in England, it will not chime on the quarter or half hour or ...
  A: Richard, there can be many causes for the chimes not working (if the chimes don't work, the strike ...
pendulum parts11/11/2011
  Q: I am trying to re-assemble a clock that my mother gave me years ago and for whatever reason was in ...
  A: Dana, there have been some variations in these Hermle 451 suspension springs, depending on the ...
Clock11/10/2011
  Q: I come across somebody trying to sell to me a bronze and marble mantle clock, with a bronze lady on ...
  A: Eddie, The "FHS" stands for Franz Hermle and Sons. Franz Hermle founded the Franz Hermle Clock ...
Hamilton Clock11/8/2011
  Q: John, Good Afternoon, I have a 74 Hamilton clock (western Germany) 340-020 and it has three holes to ...
  A: Omar. The movement you have was manufactured by Hermle for Hamilton in 1974, according to the two ...
CPM 9084 - Montgomery Ward11/8/2011
  Q: I have a Montgomery Ward Grandfather Clock that is about 30 years old. I need to know if and how I ...
  A: Kelly, the pendulum needed would require the model number of the movement. If you will send me all ...
Colonial grandfather clock #741593611/8/2011
  Q: Weight of the three weights that are supposed to hang in the clock for time
  A: Kate, I will need the model of the movement to determine the weights. Most clock model numbers do ...
ALARON CLOCK LOSING TIME11/7/2011
  Q: I recently got my Grandmother's Alaron 31 day Clock & it will run, but it loses about 15 minutes ...
  A: Wanda, the plan was for you to check and see if the pendulum bob was too far down, as indicated by ...
Clock chimes the wrong hour11/6/2011
  Q: I have a Baldwin grandfather clock. It chimes correctly except it is behind by 2 hours. For example, ...
  A: Barb, carefully run the minute hand through the quarters until the hour chime plays and the hour ...
ALARON CLOCK LOSING TIME11/5/2011
  Q: I recently got my Grandmother's Alaron 31 day Clock & it will run, but it loses about 15 minutes ...
  A: Wanda, what I can see from the photo is that there is a light worn place on the pendulum wood stick ...
Franz Hermle 82 1050-02011/4/2011
  Q: This clock has not worked for maybe 20 years. I finally took it off the shelf to get information on ...
  A: I have one clocksmith on my list in Oregon. Tom Crooks, Crooks Clocks, Wallowa County, Joseph, OR. ...
Franz Hermle 82 1050-02011/4/2011
  Q: This clock has not worked for maybe 20 years. I finally took it off the shelf to get information on ...
  A: John. First, winding a clock to the full wind will not stop it. Generally a good running clock ...
Difference Between Old And New...11/4/2011
  Q: I have spotted two grandfather clocks. One is colonial and the other is antique. My husband likes ...
  A: Sharon, there are many clues in determining the age of clocks such as numbers, styles and methods of ...
pendulam11/3/2011
  Q: hey john. hope you had a good time off but sounds like you were just as busy anyway. I know your ...
  A: Jerry, I apologize, but I did send you a reply, but evidently did not get through to you. I have ...
Clock Hand nut11/1/2011
  Q: I purchased a Hamilton Wall Chiming clock in 1983. It was made in America. IIt has a chiming ...
  A: Shelley, any clockshop should have one. I am short right now and am going to have to order some. ...
grandfather clock chain10/31/2011
  Q: Had a house fire about a year ago. Just got my furniture back from storage and the chains on my ...
  A: John, that movement has been superceded by Urgos #32319. I'm not sure which chains the original ...
wall clock movement10/30/2011
  Q: I noticed someone inquired about a clock movement with Gager no(0)jewels unadjusted, Polon Ltd. ...
  A: Chris, I am unfamiliar with the Gager movement. I could have been made for Gager by another ...
royal bonn la rambla 175510/28/2011
  Q: I was givin a the case for this la rambla it is in perfect condition but it has no works just the ...
  A: Mark, there were a number of Ansonia movements made during that era. Usually, they were used on ...
The E.Ingraham Clock10/27/2011
  Q: I have an E. Ingraham Company mantle clock which has patened in 1885, Cabinet No. 15. Does this ...
  A: Ellen, this number probably had more factory significance than what we would use. It might be the ...
alaron 31 day clock10/26/2011
  Q: first off thank you for all your help in redoing a chime set from a heimle curio clock I sent you a ...
  A: Jerry, you're welcome. I hope it's doing okay. I am on vacation right now. However I am at a ...
moon dial gear pin10/21/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor clock, model 101 high pallet bridge, and the taper pin that turns the moon dial is ...
  A: Anne, the size of the pin on one of my Emperor drive gears is 0.047". It is a straight pin. ...
Hamilton Wall clock pendulum 3 hole10/21/2011
  Q: This gorgeous wall clock has a small plate at the front of the base stating: November 1961 598 or ...
  A: LV, Most Hamilton clocks I have worked on have the modern production movements. They have the ...
Howard Miller 610-493 info10/20/2011
  Q: I am looking for information on a Howard Miller 610-493 grandfather clock. Hopefully you can assist ...
  A: Jason, the Howard Miller 610-493 is a curio grandfather clock, oak species with overlays, beveled ...
need a new suspension spring10/18/2011
  Q: I have a montgomery wards grandfather clockthat the suspension spring broke. the model is ccm 9090 A ...
  A: Emilio, I will need to know a little more information. The clock model does not tell me the make or ...
Ti-Chron Clocks10/18/2011
  Q: Mr Newman, i just bought a Ti-Chron Clock in a roadside antique store outside Austin Texas. I ...
  A: John, I don't think the clock was pre-WWII. Also I don't think it is Asian. I believe the label ...
franz hermle 130-070 question10/18/2011
  Q: but it doesn't have a catch - I can hold a little twist tension on the spring and the clock will ...
  A: Jamie, what probably happened is that the click spring on the mainspring has broken or been kicked ...
Forestvlle OG Clock Pendulum Assembly10/15/2011
  Q: I moved a circa 1841 Forestville shelf clock and the pendulum assembly came loose. The connecting ...
  A: Norm, there should be a horizontal post sticking out of the movement plate. It has a very thin slot ...
Emporer clock minute hand adjustment10/14/2011
  Q: I was recently out of town on business, and when I returned home I found our Emperor grandfather ...
  A: Mark, evidently when the clock was "fixed", the minute hand was inadvertently slipped on the ...
Ti-Chron Clocks10/14/2011
  Q: Mr Newman, i just bought a Ti-Chron Clock in a roadside antique store outside Austin Texas. I ...
  A: John, I am not familiar with the Ti-Chron name. I am thinking Asian 31-day (1 month between ...
Trend wall clock10/14/2011
  Q: My wife received this clock from her Grandmother and I am trying to find a key for it ? There is no ...
  A: Tom, there is a range of about 10 different size keys used for clocks. Each clock should have a key ...
ughhhh10/13/2011
  Q: My clocks hands will not move. WHY!!!!???!!!!!! ANSWER: Ana, there are thousands of different ...
  A: Ana, It looks like something is binding in the clock movement or one of the plastic gears has ...
grand father clock10/13/2011
  Q: I have a Montgomery wards grandfather clock model CCM-9090- A giving to me .It works fine. The only ...
  A: Emilio, I think your are probably referring to the minute hand. Below is a writeup on the ...
ughhhh10/13/2011
  Q: My clocks hands will not move. WHY!!!!???!!!!!!
  A: Ana, there are thousands of different clocks out there. Divided into three groups, there are ...
Bentima clock will not chime/stike10/12/2011
  Q: I have been given my mother's 8 day Bentima westminster clock. It works OK but I am not able to get ...
  A: Brian, if the clock hasn't been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years it could be that the lubricants ...
Grandfather Clock Repair/Replacement10/12/2011
  Q: Sir, I hope you might be able to steer me to an answer. I purchased an Emperor clock kit in the ...
  A: Donald, there are conversion kits for these movements if they cannot be repaired economically. I ...
Chimes off on clock10/12/2011
  Q: Grandmother Clock by Trend Clock, Zeeland, Michigan. Chimes are off by 15 minutes (eg. chimes ring ...
  A: Louis, evidently the minute hand nut came off and then the minute hand. When the hand was replaced ...
Hareware for Emperor 300K Grandfather Clock10/11/2011
  Q: Newman, I am hoping you will be able help me once again. Would you have or be able to locate a few ...
  A: Renee, I would be glad to help you. As Allexperts is an advice forum, we do not offer items for ...
adjusting chimes10/10/2011
  Q: battery operated. chimes 17 minutes after hour, minute hand is knoched to only go on 2 ways. how do ...
  A: Roger, the trip point adjustments for clocks have different methods. The most common is that the ...
spool cabinet by hanson clock co.10/10/2011
  Q: I read an old question from 2010, that someone ask you about a spool cabinet made by the Hanson ...
  A: Kathryn, I had answered this question earlier, but it has appeared again. Evidently it did not go ...
Montgomery Wards Grandfather Clock10/9/2011
  Q: I have an older model Montgomery Ward Grandfather Clock that I broke the suspension spring on. It ...
  A: Judi, the 451-053 was made by Hermle for Montgomery Ward. If you look at the information at the ...
Bulova Clock With Time Zone Movement Problem10/7/2011
  Q: I have a Bulova Clock that has the 24 hour dial that moves in the background. The ring has stopped ...
  A: Matthew, I have searched for different time zone movements and did not find the type I was looking ...
my alaron clock10/5/2011
  Q: I was wondering if there is anyway to stop the hour and half hour chiming without stopping the clock ...
  A: Kara, I believe your Alaron is an Asian 31-day clock. It has no factory strike silent function ...
Bulova Clock With Time Zone Movement Problem10/4/2011
  Q: I have a Bulova Clock that has the 24 hour dial that moves in the background. The ring has stopped ...
  A: Matthew, is this a quartz battery-powered movement? Because of the many different inexpensive ...
Flooded Emperor Clock no tic-tock10/4/2011
  Q: John, On September 7, 2011 Hummelstown,PA experienced a severe flood from tropical storm Lee. A ...
  A: Ray, I think the best way to describe this clock is that it is a movement possibly on its' last leg ...
re Harrington Grandfather Clock10/3/2011
  Q: I have had my Harrington Grandfather clock for 23 years purchased new in 1991 without any mechanical ...
  A: David, the dial would have to be removed to see what is happening with the strike mechanism. If the ...
1986 Emperor Clock Company Catalogue10/2/2011
  Q: John I just acquired an Emperor Clock kit model 101 TF. If is complete, I think, and is unused. ...
  A: Derekl, the Emperor 101TF is the model of the movement which is a Hermle 451-050 94cm with a Tempus ...
Setting a Tempus Fugit clock10/1/2011
  Q: I just inherited a Tempus Fugit "Grandmother" clock as he called it from my great Uncle. The movers ...
  A: Kelsey, I tried to cross reference the Urgos UW/1A, but the charts I have do not have a one-digit ...
Hechinger Quartz Movement9/30/2011
  Q: I have a marine clock sold by LJ Harri Amsterdam whose name is on the face. The clock was made in ...
  A: James, I have never worked on a Hechinger quartz with the mounting you describe. Manufacturers made ...
glass repair9/29/2011
  Q: My sons were apparently pushing each other around and managed to break the glass of the door of my ...
  A: Charlie, if the glass is plain (not beveled), you could take the door to a local glass maker and ...
Grandfather Clock, B122/169/26/2011
  Q: I bought a clock and it has three weights not on the chains. 1. Do I have all the weights? 2. How ...
  A: Jim, I will need the model number of the movement itself. This information can be found on the back ...
Mason & Sullivan clock plans9/25/2011
  Q: I was given a Mason & Sullivan Vienna Regulator clock kit. Unfortunately the plans to build it were ...
  A: JD, I might have those plans. I will check and see this coming week. If you will reply to my shop ...
am looking for a governor9/20/2011
  Q: I have just bought a musical movement that plays four tunes. I think they call it 4 airs. The ...
  A: John, I'm not sure you are referring to a clock with a music box or not, but some cuckoo clocks do ...
Model T-100 Tubular Chime Movement9/20/2011
  Q: I have a floor model T-100 Tubeular Chime Mech movement (Kieninger)Grandfather clock. The Tubes are ...
  A: Julie, I am not sure about the combination of brass and string hangers. I have seen both ...
Montgomery Ward Grandfather clock CPM 90849/19/2011
  Q: I just got this clock but id does not work.I have the owner's guide and parts list.The plate behind ...
  A: Becky, I am on vacation and evidently I did not enter my vacation dates in correctly to hold the ...
Trend Grandfather clock9/19/2011
  Q: We recently acquired a Trend Grandfather clock style #83400/m Movement # 100T and Pack # 3770. Can ...
  A: Stanley, I'm sorry but I do not have any information on Trend Clocks as related to their model ...
Ships clock movement9/16/2011
  Q: John, I too have a ships clock (Chelsea Boston, Brass, 41/2") that needs a new movement. Similar to ...
  A: Fred, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I am away from my shop for a few days on ...
Walthan 31 day clock9/13/2011
  Q: I purchased this clock at an auction. There is a note that the clock was bought in 1988 at Home ...
  A: Butch, you have an Asian clock which might show some signs of wear after almost 25 years. It is ...
Trend/Sligh: Chime Triggering9/12/2011
  Q: My fiancee and I just received a Trend (by Sligh) clock as an early wedding present. We have a ...
  A: Greg, the following are some answers to your questions. 1. On the chimes, it would be best to ...
beacon wall clock movement9/12/2011
  Q: I had a wall clock with a 31 day beacon movement. The wall unit was damaged beyond repair, I made a ...
  A: Glenn, a point of clarification on your Asian clock, "I made a new casing and extended it to take a ...
Trend/Sligh: Chime Triggering9/12/2011
  Q: My fiancee and I just received a Trend (by Sligh) clock as an early wedding present. We have a ...
  A: Greg. I don't mind answering questions from clock owners that don't know a lot of clock ...
Clock parts9/9/2011
  Q: I am searching for a suspension spring and pendulum guide (leader) for a Howard Miller No. 137 Model ...
  A: What I meant by old was that the some years ago Howard Miller acquired the movement manufacturer ...
Synchronizing time & chime9/8/2011
  Q: I have a Necor battery operated mantle clock and no owner's manual. I have figured out how to choose ...
  A: I do not have that particular set of instructions. I have checked with my Internet Clocksmiths ...
Synchronizing time & chime9/6/2011
  Q: I have a Necor battery operated mantle clock and no owner's manual. I have figured out how to choose ...
  A: Marilyn, I am not familiar with the Necor clock. Many companies used programmable quartz movements ...
Clock parts9/5/2011
  Q: I am searching for a suspension spring and pendulum guide (leader) for a Howard Miller No. 137 Model ...
  A: Francis, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I had answered it, but due to a computer glitch, ...
warmink mantle clock with moon and sun9/5/2011
  Q: how do you find out age of clock and weather its a keeper
  A: I am not familiar with the Warmink clock. Depending on the manufacturer of the movement, there ...
Tempus Fugit grandfather clock won't tick tock...9/4/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman I picked up a Tempus fugit Colonial of Zeeland 1658 132 DC Grandfather clock at a yard ...
  A: Gail, thanks for including the model of the movement. It was manufactured by Erhard Jauch and I ...
Bentima 8 Day9/4/2011
  Q: I have recently been given a Bentima 7 Day wesminster chime clock and was wondering how to turn the ...
  A: Barbara, the movement in your clock was made by Hermle in 1975 and is an 8-day unit which is ...
Emporer Grandfather Clock9/2/2011
  Q: My Dad bought a kit in 1978 from Emporer Clock in Fairhope. I have had it since he built it. I had ...
  A: That would mean that it is the Emperor 101M. The above alignment procedures would pertain to this ...
Harris & Mallow "Verichon" 162315 Wall Clock9/2/2011
  Q: John. I have a Harris & Mallow "Verichron" wall clock, model # 162315. My wife says we've had it ...
  A: Jerry, the repair of battery powered clocks is chancy, as there is very little diagnostic ...
Emporer Grandfather Clock9/2/2011
  Q: My Dad bought a kit in 1978 from Emporer Clock in Fairhope. I have had it since he built it. I had ...
  A: Robert, the first thing that would be done would be to align the chime and strike hammers so they ...
Sligh grandfather clock9/1/2011
  Q: My friend is offering me her sligh grandfather clock -Model 0890-1-ab, movement # 500-2959. I ...
  A: Janet, most of the Sligh clocks I have seen or worked on have been very nice clocks. Sligh ceased ...
Emperor Floor clock 1176 plans8/29/2011
  Q: John, I'm an average woodworker but there were no plans for how to hang the movement in this ...
  A: I did some checking today but could not find an "1176" reference to an Emperor clock. We did have ...
Sligh (Trend) Antique Grandfather Clock8/29/2011
  Q: I acquired this piece from my grandparents. It is in pristine condition and we are interested in ...
  A: Richard, packing a floor clock for transporting is going to be a rather complicated process. Most ...
Grandfather clock stopped chiming8/29/2011
  Q: Newman: Our Harrington House grandfather clock stopped chiming today, after 25 years. Is it ...
  A: Pauline, it the clock hasn't been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years, I would have an experienced ...
PENDULUM HANGING8/27/2011
  Q: I have the same problem with the pendulum as in this post I found from 2007: I bought this at a ...
  A: Dan, I would need the make and model of the movement before I could even start to help you. That ...
My Westminster chime Clock8/27/2011
  Q: even though it is level The other problem is when it comes to the hour it only strikes one no matter ...
  A: Sharon. I don't know what brand or model of the movement that you have, but it could be that your ...
Franz Hermle 340-020 (2) jewel winding8/26/2011
  Q: Newman: I have a Franz Hermle clock, as noted above, and do not have any knowledge about age, care ...
  A: Marc, there should be a two digit number above the Franz Hermle name on the back of the movement. ...
Keys8/24/2011
  Q: I have An American Express Grandfather Clock From I would say 1986 it works great but now I lost the ...
  A: Lou, there are quite a few different keys available for clocks, even from the same manufacturer or ...
clock8/24/2011
  Q: I have a smiths westminster chiming mantle clock I moved the hour hand to change the time and now ...
  A: Marion, I would imagine that the Smiths movement is similar in most aspects as other modern clocks ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock 300K8/21/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman, Please forgive this for being so long but I have a few questions I hope you can answer ...
  A: Renee, no problem with the number of questions. First, I do not think you would have to take it to ...
How do I hang the weight chain?8/17/2011
  Q: I have recently inherited my grandparents Emperor series 120 model 100m grandfather clock. It keeps ...
  A: Alison, This is a preliminary method for replacing the chime chain. I will refine it and get back ...
Melton Clock8/17/2011
  Q: I would like to find out what a clock is worth. It is a Melton Grandgather clock. Can you help. Barb
  A: Barbara, the first statement in my Allexperts personal profile states that I am not a certified ...
History and Information only8/15/2011
  Q: I have a king Arthur tall clock.Back plate reads.Al 36532, 1161-850 As. I'm guessing was made by ...
  A: Vincent, the movement was made by Hermle under the King Arthur name, as is the practice for ...
Diplomat grandfather clock8/15/2011
  Q: I came across your answers about a diplomat brand grandfather clock. I recently got a diplomat ...
  A: Ray, sometimes clocks that look to be in good shape do have problems and will not run. Sometimes I ...
clock8/15/2011
  Q: why all new clocks display 10.10 as the time ?
  A: Umode, I have never heard of a definite answer on this, but some of the explanations lean toward the ...
Hermle 451-50H suspension8/13/2011
  Q: I picked up a non-working, but free Pearl grandfather clock that has a Hermle 451-50H/114 movement ...
  A: Gary, The Hermle 451 has had a couple of revisions over its' lifetime. The changes in the area of ...
clock parts8/11/2011
  Q: I recently obtained a grandfather style clock at a garage sale and find that not only is it ...
  A: Jimmy, first Allexperts is a volunteer Internet Forum and we do this at no charge. Thank you, ...
Hermle Mantle Clock8/10/2011
  Q: I just won a bid for a Hermle Mantle Clock. Love it! However, when I openned the back case, it just ...
  A: Ang, I'm not sure what your "frustration" is, but you have an authentic Hermle (Franz Hermle and ...
S. T. Mantle Clock8/9/2011
  Q: John, My clock is identical to the one ...
  A: Ed, I do not know of any clockmakers near you. The nearest member of our Clocksmiths Internet group ...
Hermle mantle clock8/9/2011
  Q: Just bought a Hermle mantle clock today. It looks weird for me when I found that the logo FHS is on ...
  A: Ang,the number of winding holes has to do with the functions of the clock. One hole is time only, ...
Glass dome8/8/2011
  Q: Do you know where I can get a glass dome for Elgin anniversary clock? Size is 6 1/2 by 12
  A: Sandra, that is a rather unusual size. The standard sizes around those measurements are 5-1/2" D X ...
Seth Thomas Bottom Bell Ship's Clock8/6/2011
  Q: Is there a way to identify when particular variations were produced? I was unable to locate any ...
  A: Lou, I'm not sure which variations to which you are referring. Can you send me clear photos of the ...
1850's Chauncey Jerome OG - Pendulum8/4/2011
  Q: I have a Chauncey Jerome OG clock circa 1850. I am fairly certain I have all the original parts, ...
  A: Matt, many clocks are found with the pendulum missing and the pendulum has to be made. When you ...
Bulova Chime & time clock8/2/2011
  Q: I have a Bulova Chime schoolhouse style battery operated clock. The clock model no. is 3800 358-3 ...
  A: J., most of these battery powered clocks cannot be repaired economically because the labor exceeds ...
Cuckoo Clock8/1/2011
  Q: I just received a cuckoo clock from Lotscher (Switzerland) and everything works perfectly except ...
  A: Judith, there is no way that I know of for you to bring the cuckoo out further without going through ...
Cuckoo Clock8/1/2011
  Q: I just received a cuckoo clock from Lotscher (Switzerland) and everything works perfectly except ...
  A: Judith, I have seen cuckoos come out of the case a little and some that just come to the opening. ...
Hermle 340-020 69 FHS7/31/2011
  Q: I need repair my Perfut Mantle clock, where I can buy some pieces ?? I from Chile. Please i need ...
  A: Victor. Thank you for contacting me. I think I can help you. I am not familiar with the Perfut ...
Suspension spring for Hermle 4517/31/2011
  Q: My fahter and I built an Emperoen Kit back in 1975-6. Since, my father died and left me the ...
  A: Joseph, I can give you the name of some suppliers or I have the suspension springs also. There is a ...
Howard Miller Shelf Clock7/30/2011
  Q: I'm hoping you can help me, I inherited a Howard Miller 142-H triple chime shelf clock. And it will ...
  A: Becci, I am not familiar with the Howard Miller designation 142-H. The movement number (information ...
perrless gong grandfather clock7/28/2011
  Q: hello i have a peerless gong grandfather clock and it is left after my grandfather and i want to ...
  A: Hrant, I have worked on a few Peerless clocks and they are well built clocks. I don't have much ...
PENDULUM FOR ETHAN ALLAN7/25/2011
  Q: WHERE CAN I GET A LYER PENKULUM FOR ETHAN ALLEN MODEL 3027 MOVEMENT GW 32/73 LENGTH AND BOB SIZE ...
  A: Sorry, Jim, but the movement designation threw me. I believe you will find that instead of GW, it ...
PENDULUM FOR ETHAN ALLAN7/24/2011
  Q: WHERE CAN I GET A LYER PENKULUM FOR ETHAN ALLEN MODEL 3027 MOVEMENT GW 32/73 LENGTH AND BOB SIZE ...
  A: Jim, there is very little cross reference information on the clock manufacturer's numbers. I will ...
Clock Won't Stay in Beat7/21/2011
  Q: I have a Howard Miller wall clock that’s about 25 yrs old and which has a Hermle 351-030-A which is ...
  A: Sam, I haven't seen a photo of your clock but by the explanation of the extention of the ...
Attaching the clock pendulum7/21/2011
  Q: My mom bought this REGULATOR DROP POINT D&A PENDULUM WALL CLOCK. When she got it the pendulum was ...
  A: Samantha, I'm not sure what type of clock you have. Does it have a name on the dial and is it a ...
Chimes7/19/2011
  Q: I have a Revere R-913 that has two of it's chimes out of the carriage. The carriage is cast. The two ...
  A: Dave, there are a couple of ways to go on this. When we are faced with replacing broken rods there ...
Hermle Verge Assembly7/19/2011
  Q: I have a Hermle 791-681 which I bought in a Franklin Mint kit many, many years ago. I recently ...
  A: Marvin, I checked with one of my suppliers that has Hermle parts and they do not carry a verge ...
Chimes7/18/2011
  Q: I have a Revere R-913 that has two of it's chimes out of the carriage. The carriage is cast. The two ...
  A: I would have to see photos of the parts to determine whether they can be reinstalled. However they ...
Chimes7/17/2011
  Q: I have a Revere R-913 that has two of it's chimes out of the carriage. The carriage is cast. The two ...
  A: Dave, the part to which you are referring is called the chime assembly. It consists of the cast ...
Erhard Jauch Movement7/16/2011
  Q: I have a grandfather clock with Erhard Jauch movement.On the right side of the clock there is a bar ...
  A: but I will not need the photos as I now know that your movement is the same as the ones I have in my ...
Erhard Jauch Movement7/15/2011
  Q: I have a grandfather clock with Erhard Jauch movement.On the right side of the clock there is a bar ...
  A: Paul, I believe the Jauch movement you have is what we refer to as the "Pendell 110cm". That is the ...
Clock Won't Stay in Beat7/13/2011
  Q: I have a Howard Miller wall clock that’s about 25 yrs old and which has a Hermle 351-030-A which is ...
  A: Sam, you have done right by setting the clock level (not critical) and checking for the beat which ...
diplomat grandfather clock7/11/2011
  Q: the back of the clock states: 86 black forest clock 451-050H 94cm/66 The moon phase is ...
  A: Lisa, the movement in your clock was manufactured by Hermle for Diplomat in 1986. The weights are ...
Gustav Smy, Uhren-Goldwaren7/7/2011
  Q: Newman, Regarding the answer from Steffen Smy on 2008-10-19 (below), I have a clock with the exact ...
  A: Karen, I am unfamiliar with the name Gustav Smy as a clockmaker and the answer given by Steffen Smy. ...
Emperor Clock Movement Question7/4/2011
  Q: I have a 1985 Model 300 Series Emperor Grandfather clock, with the original 201M Urgos weight-driven ...
  A: Robert, if you will reply to my shop email address below, we can get in touch and discuss what might ...
Dome for Elgin Anniversary Clock7/3/2011
  Q: Do you still have some of the standard glass domes? If so, how much are they, including shipping to ...
  A: Yes, Elizabeth, I do have some or can give you the name of some suppliers. As there are a few ...
clock7/3/2011
  Q: I have a forestville mantle clock, when i wind it up the hands go round and round until it unwinds. ...
  A: Harvey, a mechanical clock can be described as having three main sections, the indicators, the power ...
broken pendulum 0n Centurion 35 day wall clock6/29/2011
  Q: the part of the pendulum which hangs in the clock broke. At the top end of the pendulum is a piece ...
  A: Ron, you can purchase the pendulum top hooks from clock supply houses. Sometimes they have to be ...
pendulum length6/28/2011
  Q: I found a bim bam strike mantle clock in a yard sale. the pendulum was missing and i don"t know what ...
  A: Larry. Clock movements are identified by pendulum lengths to determine what length clock they might ...
enfield long case weight driven clock6/24/2011
  Q: I cannot get this clock to trip, I offered to fix this clock for a friend,but it is beyond my very ...
  A: John, we are getting into a rather critical adjustment and a maladjustment can throw the escapement ...
welby-elgin grandfather? clock6/24/2011
  Q: we had the good fortune to find a #451-053 clock but it came without the clockweights... we need to ...
  A: Jerry. The 451-053 is manufactured by Hermle and they specify the weights for this movement (left, ...
Ridgeway Grandmother/father clock6/23/2011
  Q: I have a Ridgeways grandmother or grandfather clock that is from around 1950's or 1960's. It has 3 ...
  A: Tin, there are always exceptions in the clock business. Maybe I misunderstood your explanation. I ...
Ridgeway Grandmother/father clock6/23/2011
  Q: I have a Ridgeways grandmother or grandfather clock that is from around 1950's or 1960's. It has 3 ...
  A: Tim, the three winding holes are, as you face the clock: left one is for the strike, center one for ...
The Diplomat by Daneker6/22/2011
  Q: I have been given a grandfather clock that says The Diplomat by Daneker. It seems to be in pretty ...
  A: Scott, the Let's assume it is a clock with a chime and strike. Clocks have a chime which plays the ...
Emperor School House Clock Model 106/20/2011
  Q: This clock is from the late '70's. It will run for 2 -3 days and quit, and sometimes only 2 hours or ...
  A: Martin, well, I'm certainly sorry you have had this clock for over 30 years and it has not run over ...
Model 120 series6/19/2011
  Q: I recently inherited my grandfather's model 120 series clock after his passing. I have limited ...
  A: Sarah, I am very familiar with the model 120 manufactured by Emperor Clock Company, formerly of ...
Manual for Emperor 300M Movement6/17/2011
  Q: I am looking to purchase a manual for an Emperor 300M clock movement. I have a clock that was built ...
  A: Mark, I can get you some information on the manual if you will contact me at my shop email address ...
Chimes6/15/2011
  Q: My Regulator wall clock (Ridgeway) chimes have stop ringing. Other wise the clock is fine. Could you ...
  A: Bill, the first thing to check is the silence lever if it has one. Make sure it is not in the ...
elgin question6/14/2011
  Q: i was recently given by my family an elgin e77 anniversary clock. it also says olympian on the box. ...
  A: Micky, I thought I had some instructions on that Elgin clock, but it was for a mechanical wind up ...
Delano/Manufactures by Wm. L. Gilbert clock company; Winstead, Conn., U.S.A./ Made in 19126/14/2011
  Q: I have the same clock as in the picture; which has the paper tag on the bottom of the clock. This is ...
  A: Dan, I do not have the photo any more, but I did work on a clock identical to it within a week after ...
Ansonia Clock6/11/2011
  Q: I have an 'eight day Sharon strike' Ansonia clock (from Melbourne, Australia), and wanted to know ...
  A: Nichole, The Ansonia "Sharon" was manufactured by Ansonia in New York circa 1894. There were some ...
wall Hamilton chime clock-chimes wrong hour6/10/2011
  Q: My Hamilton wall chime clock chimes when it is supposed to but chimes the wrong hour. Can you help ...
  A: Mary, I believe you mean the strike. A good number of Hamilton clocks used Hermle movements. These ...
King Arthur grandfather clock no chime6/9/2011
  Q: I have a king arthur grand father clock from 1981. It has a pendulum and 3 weights. Two strait ...
  A: Helen, sorry about the delay, but I have been thinking about what could be the problem with your ...
King Arthur grandfather clock no chime6/8/2011
  Q: I have a king arthur grand father clock from 1981. It has a pendulum and 3 weights. Two strait ...
  A: Helen, I would need information on the movement to determine the type. Look on the back of the ...
usa constitution clock6/8/2011
  Q: hey john, my clock does not make the chime sound. it makes the noise like its unwinding but no ...
  A: Floyd, I am not familiar with the USA Constitution clock and whether it is a battery powered or wind ...
kassel clock6/6/2011
  Q: I have kassel wall clock(looks like the 31 day but not sure.) It has two holes for winding. Can you ...
  A: The Kassel clocks I have worked on have the right for time and the left for strike. Wind the clock ...
Response/Emperor Clock Company furniture kits/wall units & book cases - 5/8/116/6/2011
  Q: The boxes unfortunately do not contain any legs or drawers of any kind (or so it appears). When all ...
  A: Gary, I contacted one of the former Emperor employees that I know and she remembers the cabinets. ...
Westminster clock chime rod alloy6/5/2011
  Q: A friend has a 2002 Model #610-985 Howard Miller Westminster chime clock with the second shortest ...
  A: Fred, I would not know the metal alloy of the rods as the contents are not revealed by the ...
Sligh "Trend" Grandfather clock6/3/2011
  Q: In 1982 we purchased a Sligh Trend Grandfather clock and about every four years we had the clock ...
  A: Jack, it is difficult for me to comment on any other clockmaker's service. Also the rates vary ...
seth thomas clock6/3/2011
  Q: I have a seth thomas chime mantel clock with a key. Inside it reads A401-003 two (2) jewels 6913 ...
  A: Carol, your clock movement was manufactured for Seth Thomas by Hermle and is their model 340-020. ...
how to wind and set my Tempus Fugit clock6/2/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman: I recieved a Tempus Fugit floor clock from my niece in Ohio. This clock belonged to ...
  A: Joe, the "Tempus Fugit" is not a brand or model. It is the world symbol usually put in the arch ...
Trend Clock Company/Grandfather Clock6/2/2011
  Q: I am sending a closer view of the name stamp on the front of the TREND Grandfather Clock as an ...
  A: The photo I just received is the same as the one attached to your original question. Allexperts ...
Trend Clock Company/Grandfather Clock6/1/2011
  Q: I recently purchased from and antique shop a Trend Grandfather Clock. I would like to know from the ...
  A: Kathie, my firs impression is that the clock might be before Sligh. However, I am not well versed ...
Perfut Mantel Clock 65 150-?6/1/2011
  Q: Hallo John I have recently bought an old Perfut mantle clock. It has the following inscription on ...
  A: Deon, your clock movement was manufactured by Hermle in 1965. It is either a 150-010 or a 150-080, ...
Moving a Grandfather Clock5/31/2011
  Q: I have a TREND Clock by Sligh, and I have not cleaned it in years. Now it runs too fast (to be ...
  A: David. First, the first thing I would think of when a clock that starts to run too fast is that ...
Franklin York Minster clock5/30/2011
  Q: I recently bought an assembled York Minster clock. It seems to be in good running order. However, ...
  A: Mike, thanks for the movement number and the dimensions. I am sure I have a Hermle 791 series at my ...
Franklin York Minster clock5/28/2011
  Q: I recently bought an assembled York Minster clock. It seems to be in good running order. However, ...
  A: Mike, I am unfamiliar with the Brand/type of clock you have. I would need the model of the clock ...
settings5/28/2011
  Q: I have a Elgin Quartz Clock and I have no instructions for it. What my question is, is that it rings ...
  A: Rosalinav, as I am not familiar with this clock movement, I do not know. Plenty of clocks have the ...
settings5/27/2011
  Q: I have a Elgin Quartz Clock and I have no instructions for it. What my question is, is that it rings ...
  A: Rosalinav, I do not have records of which I can easily go back to in 2008. Probably this particular ...
pendell 110cm5/25/2011
  Q: got this at a sale brand new in box by erhard jauch uhrenfabrik #248924 for emperor clock co.(made ...
  A: Ronald, I would be interested in it. Will you contact me at the address below and we can discuss ...
Grandfather clock made in West Germany5/24/2011
  Q: I inherited a Grandfather clock made in West Germany with Hall supply company engraved in the back. ...
  A: Ronald, your clock has a movement manufactured by Hermle in 1970. As indicated and explained in my ...
Masonic Grandfather clock5/17/2011
  Q: I have one of the Masonic grandfather clocks my husband and I bought back in 1995 for our ...
  A: I'm sorry, Elizabeth, but I do not have any information on Masonic clocks. I wold imagine they were ...
ridgeway grandfather clock5/16/2011
  Q: I have a ridgeway clock model #2285 all of a sudden my night silencer does not work at night it just ...
  A: Barbara, those numbers are those that would have assigned as model number and serial number of the ...
No instructions5/15/2011
  Q: We received a pendulum Verichron clock from a relative but it has no instructions with it. It has ...
  A: Claire, I'm not sure your Verichron is an American or an Asian 31-day clock. Some of the Asian ...
alaron clock5/15/2011
  Q: what is my alaron clock worth it is a 31 day wind up clock with a key it is in excellent condition
  A: Enzo, I'm sorry you did not see the explanation in my Allexperts personal information, but I do not ...
ridgeway grandfather clock5/14/2011
  Q: I have a ridgeway clock model #2285 all of a sudden my night silencer does not work at night it just ...
  A: Barbara, there is very little cross-reference information available on clock manufacturer's end ...
fhs 451 problembs5/12/2011
  Q: Ihave a451-050h 85cm FHSgrandmother clock, I am not sure which weights go where,as all the chains ...
  A: Graham, the weights are hung correctly. As far as the clock running slow, it could be that the ...
grandfather clock5/9/2011
  Q: We recently moved my dad's Emperor grandfather clock. It is keeping perfect time, but it doesn't ...
  A: Liz, since I don't have the model of the clock movement, I'm not sure what it is, but if it is a ...
Loudness of the chime5/8/2011
  Q: I have an old original Forestville Regulator that strikes on the 1/2 hour and counts out the hour. ...
  A: Jim, some of these turn-of-the-century American clocks have a very "annoying" strike. But then we ...
Emperor clock company furniture kits/wall units & book cases5/8/2011
  Q: I came across a circa 1980's Emperor Clock Company furniture wall unit/book cases kit in several ...
  A: Gary, I have some limited information. I have one 1986 Emperor catalog. The only book case is in a ...
Viking clock doesn't chime properly5/7/2011
  Q: We just got a Viking grandfather clock that appears to be from the early '80s. It has a "series 111 ...
  A: Rex, now that I know the model of the movement, an additional part of my answer would be that if one ...
Benchmark quartz ships clock5/6/2011
  Q: I have a quartz Benchmark ships clock that has stopped running. Bell still works. Runs on a size C ...
  A: Nancy, there have been some repacement quartz ships bell movements available. For a while they were ...
Hinges for Pearl grandfather clock5/6/2011
  Q: Where can I find replacement hinges for a Pearl grandfather clock that was purchased 20 or 30 years ...
  A: Shirley, if you can't emeil me photos, sending the broken hinge to me will be fine. It is possible ...
Hinges for Pearl grandfather clock5/5/2011
  Q: Where can I find replacement hinges for a Pearl grandfather clock that was purchased 20 or 30 years ...
  A: Shirley, there are three or four different types of hinges used on clock doors. They are a little ...
Viking clock doesn't chime properly5/3/2011
  Q: We just got a Viking grandfather clock that appears to be from the early '80s. It has a "series 111 ...
  A: Generally speaking, if one weight of a clock is heavier than the other two, it will be hung on the ...
1981 Hentschel5/2/2011
  Q: I recently inherited a 1981 Hentschel, standard single tune chimes, no moon phases. I set the ...
  A: In field servicing a clock, usually the excessive debris is removed from the (axles) pivots/bushings ...
Emperor 1015/2/2011
  Q: We've just acquired an Emperor 101. It won't run for long, and surely needs service. But also, the ...
  A: Okay, Jeff. I'm not sure about the chime lever. Make sure it is pushed down all the way. Have ...
Emperor 1015/2/2011
  Q: We've just acquired an Emperor 101. It won't run for long, and surely needs service. But also, the ...
  A: Jeff, do you mean that the movement is a 101? I would think so. The Emperor models of the actual ...
1981 Hentschel4/30/2011
  Q: I recently inherited a 1981 Hentschel, standard single tune chimes, no moon phases. I set the ...
  A: Gary, from the excellent photo you have provided, I think I can make some identification of the ...
Kassel 31 Day Wind Up Wall Clock4/29/2011
  Q: I believe my father purchased this clock for me as a gift from a clock company in Fairhope, AL about ...
  A: Felicia, for confidentially, I do not receive or ask for emails on the Allexperts forum. Your email ...
hermle 530 0204/29/2011
  Q: I am restoring a hermle 530 020, the clock is running fine by now, however the chimes go ...
  A: Heinz, I wanted to say that I don't believe that there is or was a Hermle model 530-020 movement. ...
Chimes are out of sinc.4/28/2011
  Q: I have a Harrington House grandfather clock. The quarter, half hour, and 3/4 hour chimes work fine, ...
  A: Rich, I am going to copy you on adjusting the minute and hour hands for the chimes and strike. The ...
Bird Clock4/27/2011
  Q: You recently received a question about a bird clock. The exactly same thing happened to mine. (I ...
  A: Patrick, the other clock had a sound problem and I was not able to help them. It sounds like your ...
Seiko chiming wall clock model QQX217B4/26/2011
  Q: I received the above clock from my company in 1987. It has worked well all this time. I very ...
  A: Marty, I have never set one of these particular models, but I do have the manual I recieved from ...
need replacement key4/25/2011
  Q: we bought our mom a Waltham 31 day chime regulator clock for a surprise gift and on the way home, ...
  A: Judy, sorry about the lost key. There are generally about 8 different size keys used for winding ...
can you help me to find out what type of clock i have4/24/2011
  Q: there is no name on the face of the clock but on the key it says E INGRAHAM & CO BRISTOL CONN it ...
  A: Stoney, the description could apply to many different clocks. I'm not sure what you mean by barrels ...
KASSE; 15-DAY WALL CLOCK4/21/2011
  Q: RECENTLY I PURCHASED A CHIMING WALL CLOCK. KEEPS PERFECT TIME. THE CHIMES RUN GOOFY. IT CHIMES 6 ...
  A: Phil, I am not familiar with the Kasse 15-day wall clock. I think the movement might be a Hermle ...
Emperor Model 101 High Pallet Bridge4/21/2011
  Q: 1)Who was the manufacturer of the clock movement? 2)Where can I buy a new replacement clock ...
  A: John, the Allexperts forum is a volunteer group for answering questions and giving advice at no ...
mercury in pendulum4/21/2011
  Q: I've just received a Seth Thomas clock that's been in my family for over 50 yrs. I'm having trouble ...
  A: Colleen, the uneven mercury levels in the pendulum could cause it to be out of beat and stop ...
Emperor Model 101 High Pallet Bridge4/20/2011
  Q: 1)Who was the manufacturer of the clock movement? 2)Where can I buy a new replacement clock ...
  A: John, Hermle manufactured the 101. It is their model 451-050 94cm. If you have the moving moon ...
Clock numerals4/19/2011
  Q: I have a Howard Miller Grandfather clock, model #610-314. The numeral "5" fell off and I can't find ...
  A: Madelaine, the suppliers do not list many dial parts, particularly numerals. There are many ...
Montgomery Ward 9807 grandfather clock4/17/2011
  Q: I recently acquired an MW-Piper grandfather clock, and I can't get the weights down, any ideas? ...
  A: Martha, the weights power the different functions of the clock. The strike is powered by the left ...
Grandfather Clock chimes4/15/2011
  Q: I have a 1987 Howard Miller Grandfather Clock with a triple chime movement (Winch., Whitt., West.). ...
  A: Symptoms: Out of rhythm Close together Out of sync Notes jumping Carolyn, from your description it ...
Seth Thomas Mantle Clock4/15/2011
  Q: I have a clock that was given to me several years ago. I keeps absolutely perfect time. However, ...
  A: Floyd. It sounds like the clock needs servicing which involves cleaning, inspecting for worn or ...
Floating Balance for a Smiths Striker4/15/2011
  Q: Can you advise where I might find a floating balance for a smiths striker
  A: Kerry, I am not familiar with a Smiths Striker by that description only. It could be a Smith clock ...
Cleaning & oiling Hermle 1151-050M4/14/2011
  Q: First off, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed (and learnt from) going back through your ...
  A: Peter, thank you for the nice comments. I enjoy working with clock owners and it is gratifying to ...
451-050 movement for emperor clock4/12/2011
  Q: I have an old Emperor 101M. It noramlly uses the 451-050H movement. Is there a better movement ...
  A: Phil, let me answer these questions in reverse. First, I don't think you damaged the movement. You ...
cuckoo clock4/12/2011
  Q: John I have a cuckoo clock that will not run if the pendulum is on. If the pendulum is removed it ...
  A: Julia, I don't have any information on the history of your clock such as, is the clock new to you, ...
E. Ingraham Black Mantle Clock4/12/2011
  Q: I was adjusting the hammer to gong coil on an antique Ingraham mantle clock. When finished with ...
  A: Steve, the Ingraham I have in front of my right now has a "passing strike" for the half hour. The ...
Uneven weights on 8 day cuckoo clock4/4/2011
  Q: The 8 day cuckoo clock that I have has two weights. The left one isn't moving at all. The right ...
  A: Evelyn, let me first explain how a cuckoo clock works. The weights power the functions. On a ...
Salem Clock4/4/2011
  Q: I too have a Salem Ships bell clock that came out of an old house recently. It says 8 Day ...
  A: Dave, my recommendation is that clocks should be serviced every 7 to 10 years. This includes ...
alternative movement for emperor clock4/4/2011
  Q: I have an old Emperor 101M. It noramlly uses the 451-050H movement. Is there a better movement ...
  A: Phil, the newer models of the 451 (Emperor number 101M) have an automatic beat verge. Most ...
grandmother clock wont chime4/2/2011
  Q: Our grandmother clock has, for no apparent reason, stopped chiming. dont know why. any help would ...
  A: Joe, has the clock been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years? If the answer is no, that is the most ...
feintechnik 66 pl 35 3 k wall clock4/1/2011
  Q: I foolishly agreed to look at the above clock which I was told did not work, I replaced a broken ...
  A: John, I would not say that you were foolish to look at a clock. We all started out that way! ...
Viking Clock spring3/30/2011
  Q: I have a Viking Grandfather clock, Series 790. One of the chimes no longer rings - and we found a ...
  A: Dianne. I will need to know a few more details. First, There is very little cross reference ...
DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF THIS OLD CLOCKS3/30/2011
  Q: Good afternoon This message and the image is a continuation of the previous message and ask who ...
  A: One of the sources I use is Antique Clocks Price Guide and Identification. I suscribe annually and ...
Urgos UW0361013/29/2011
  Q: I have a grandfather hall clock build by my father bearing a UW03101 (Urgos) movement. I have ...
  A: Gary, it could be that the minute hand has been installed in the incorrect position. Let me clarify ...
Metamec wall clock3/29/2011
  Q: I have a Metamec mechanical wall clock which I think is from the 1960s era. It is about 8 inches in ...
  A: Colin, I often find balance wheel clocks that have "run out of adjustment". The problem is probably ...
DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF THIS OLD CLOCKS3/27/2011
  Q: Good afternoon Already contacted with you for two years and some months ago, now again contact you ...
  A: Joao, I have seen examples of the Ansonia King as being manufactured in 1888 and 1901. Another ...
seth thomas grandmother clock3/27/2011
  Q: We recently purchased a second hand seth thomas grandfather clock model E658 or E659 and it started ...
  A: James, there is very little information available on the model numbers of modern production clocks ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock Movement3/26/2011
  Q: I am building the Emperor Grandfather Clock 120 Series, with a 100M clock movement. They have been ...
  A: Joseph, I received an email with the same text as your first question. Either way, please reply to ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock Movement3/26/2011
  Q: I am building the Emperor Grandfather Clock 120 Series, with a 100M clock movement. They have been ...
  A: Joseph, the Emperor 100M movement and dial come assembled on a frame ready for installation into the ...
hermle 2215 parts3/25/2011
  Q: John, where can I purchase a new speaker for my Howard Miller wall clock with Hermle 2215 quartz ...
  A: John, I'm fairly certain small speakers can be bought from Radio Shack, about the only electronics ...
1927? Seth Thomas Mantle Clock3/24/2011
  Q: A young relative overwond my clock many years ago. I had it repaired, but it no longer had its deep ...
  A: Belinda. Just for the record, generally overwinding a clock does not harm it or cause it to stop. ...
Movement ID3/23/2011
  Q: E.N. WELCH FORESTVILLE, CONN USA PAT'D AUG.30 1870 (No other markings) John, I am not a clock guy ...
  A: David, as I read your question, I think I might have already answered it. Either my email service ...
Tempus fugit pendulum3/23/2011
  Q: I have accuired a tempus fugit corner clock but have no pendulum. it is a small corner grandfather ...
  A: Joe, "Tempus Fugit" is usually put on the arch of dials in place of moving moon dials. It is Latin ...
Movement ID3/22/2011
  Q: E.N. WELCH FORESTVILLE, CONN USA PAT'D AUG.30 1870 (No other markings) John, I am not a clock guy ...
  A: Dave, I have forwarded the photo to my Internet Clocksmiths Group for comments. I will go ahead and ...
Emperor Clock model 101 high pallet bridge3/22/2011
  Q: I inherited this clock and it keeps time alright but it does not chime. I have the lever on the face ...
  A: Keith, the first consideration is whether it has been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years. If not ...
Value of old clocks3/21/2011
  Q: My father had passed recently and in cleaning out his home I found a few old clocks. One is a Revere ...
  A: Jill, these are what I consider modern production clocks and they do have some value. I have one ...
Kieninger Grandfather Clock3/20/2011
  Q: I'm trying to find out when it was made etc.! Is it a "Vintage" or "Antique" clock??? It was made ...
  A: Cheryl, I am not so familiar with Kieninger clocks that I can tell if this is factory built or an ...
Emperor clock3/18/2011
  Q: I have an old emperor grandfather clock I assembled back in 1974. It has stood 37 years but now has ...
  A: Ed, the Emperor 100M was manufactured by Jauch and is no longer available. There is a conversion ...
Weight3/18/2011
  Q: A very good friend of ours gave us a grandfather clock that was bought several years ago in ...
  A: Brenda, I will need to know the model of the clock movement (the works inside the case). If you ...
Zeeland Colonial Grandmother Clock3/16/2011
  Q: We just purchased the above at an auction and find that the "manual" is incomplete. The serial ...
  A: I believe the movement is actually spelled Jauch. I do have a factory spec sheet (only) of the PL61 ...
Roman Numerals3/16/2011
  Q: Sir, I am collecting all of the proprietary parts available for Bill Smiths version of the Strutt ...
  A: Russell, I could not find the 85775 part in one of my old LaRose catalogs. Smith usually used the ...
Franz Hermle Pendulum Clock3/15/2011
  Q: We have had this clock for about 25 years. I would like to know how to properly package the clock ...
  A: Karen, remove the pendulum and pack it separately. It's a good idea to pack the key with the ...
Westclox manual3/15/2011
  Q: John: I learnt that you got a "First Aid for Injured Westclox" manual. I'd like to get a copy. ...
  A: Cesar, I will be glad to look into it. I just returned from two trips out of state and and have a ...
w.haid mantel clock3/15/2011
  Q: I have a 76 w.haid 2 jewel 1050-020 made in west Germany. I live in Jackson,TN and would like to ...
  A: Michael, you have a Hermle triple chime movement in which either the chime bars or the whole chime ...
Zeeland Colonial Grandmother Clock3/14/2011
  Q: We just purchased the above at an auction and find that the "manual" is incomplete. The serial ...
  A: Nancy, as stated in my Allexperts personal bio, I do not give values over the Internet. I do not ...
Emperor Grandfather clock won't chime 3/4 hours3/13/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor Grandfather clock with an 8-day Kuempel Chime movement (model 100M). I didn't ...
  A: Karen, The Emperor 100M movements were made by Jauch. We called it the Jauch 77 because of the "77" ...
battery operated black forest clock3/13/2011
  Q: My sister and each have a black fores clock wich operates on 2 c cell batteries. I recently ...
  A: Janice, I do not know what the movement models are. There is an older model of Hermle movements ...
Howard Miller clock gains 1 hour per day3/12/2011
  Q: I have Howard Miller clock from an estate sale that runs really fast. The pendulum, by itself, is ...
  A: Barry, there could be a number of factors causing the clock to run slow. The first thing I would ...
The Connoiseur Collection by Ridgeway (Tempus Fugit)3/11/2011
  Q: I am having trouble identifying this clock. I have seen many of them but cannot seem to obtain its ...
  A: Jennifer, I apologize about the delay in my answer. I am on vacation and have had connection ...
FMS date3/10/2011
  Q: can you tell me what year my FMS tall case was made in by the PA#114270? thank you.
  A: Brian, I believe you clock has a Mauthe movement in it. But there is very little available ...
Urgo3/10/2011
  Q: My phone # was omitted on the previous email It's Bev, Country Clocks
  A: Bev, it's still ommitted! Email me at my shop email address below with the number and I'll get back ...
Ingram mantle clock3/9/2011
  Q: I need any info on an Ingram mantle clock for my great aunt. It belonged to her mother and she was ...
  A: Mary, as there were thousands of different models manufactured over the years, I would need a full ...
grandfather clock3/8/2011
  Q: i have a grandfather clock purchased in 1989 King Arthur Clock Co. Model #320. It continually ...
  A: Kathy, there is a mechanism called the rack and snail. As the rack is dropped to the proper tooth ...
845w-783 movement #100 Pack# 5253/2/2011
  Q: I am doing this on behalf of my father. He received this clock as a retirement present back in 1977. ...
  A: Lisa, the numbers you gave me are probably the clock manufacturer's numbers rather than those of the ...
Howard Miller Grandfather Clock3/1/2011
  Q: Trying to find out info on a retired Howard Miller Grandfather Clock 610-229 would like to know ...
  A: Michael, I'm sorry but I cannot find any data on the 610-229. My Howard Miller reference catalogs ...
grandfather clock2/28/2011
  Q: I inherited a grandfather clock after my father's death. I love the clock partly because it is ...
  A: Tom, the suspension spring hangs from the horizontal suspension post which is attached to the top ...
grandfather clock2/28/2011
  Q: I inherited a grandfather clock after my father's death. I love the clock partly because it is ...
  A: Tom, if a clock is moved with the pendulum still attached, it can damage the suspension spring or ...
harrington house clock2/24/2011
  Q: my wives son brought over a mantle clock said it was old.it is a Harrington house clock. the ...
  A: Jim, there was a line of clocks made by Emperor Clock company manufactured in the late 1980's ...
Revere West Minster Chime clock2/24/2011
  Q: My Revere clock, model R-913, suffered a broken "glass" (crystal?) as it was being cleaned. It is ...
  A: Mari, when we replace glass we have to be within about a sixteenth of an inch for it to fit. You ...
Oiling my Old Grandfather Clock..\2/24/2011
  Q: I inherited this old Grandfather clock...I've been told it could be a Colonial Clock...It has 5 ...
  A: Vivian, I have no idea why a clockmaker would service a clock an not lubricate it. I would think ...
Lubrication2/23/2011
  Q: I have a Pearle grandfather clock which needs lubricated since it is running and chiming slowly. ...
  A: John, removing the movement means taking it out of the case so the complete movement can be ...
Forestville Manel Clock2/23/2011
  Q: I have my grandmothers mantel clock and it keeps great time however the hour chime is always 2 ...
  A: Jopyce, I think you might mean it is striking two hours behind. Turn the minute hand through the ...
Gilbert mantle clok gong2/23/2011
  Q: I have an old Wm Gilbert mantle clock. The clock ran perfect until a recent move. Everything is ...
  A: KC,I would like to help you as much as I can. Many times each adjustment you make affects another. ...
Hermle Quartz Movement 2215.2/22/2011
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas clock with a Hermle Quartz Movement # 2215 - it is about 5-6 years old. ...
  A: Russell, I would think that the electronics is failing. Unfortunately, parts and diagnostics are ...
Gilbert mantle clok gong2/22/2011
  Q: I have an old Wm Gilbert mantle clock. The clock ran perfect until a recent move. Everything is ...
  A: KC, I'm afraid that the problem can be the cause of a few different adjustments. Without seeing it ...
Japys Broscot Parts2/21/2011
  Q: In one of my best moves I was looking over a old Japys clock. I removed the verge & put it in a ...
  A: Dennis, there seems to be a problem with my Allexperts hookup. I had answered your question but it ...
Hermle 451-0502/21/2011
  Q: We have a montgomery ward grandfather clock, picked up at auction, with a 451-050 movement and it ...
  A: Joseph, the factory recommended specs for the Hermle 451-050 are 4.4# or 4.7# for both the strike ...
grandfather clock2/20/2011
  Q: i have a grandfather clock and it stopped working so i wound it up again now it chimes incorrectly ...
  A: Rose, it could be that the hour hand was inadvertently moved when the clock was set at some ...
Clock age2/20/2011
  Q: We have an Emperor Grandfather clock with a Jauch 77 movement, Ser# 216087 and a 200 style case in ...
  A: Wallace, I believe the Jauch 77 was discontinued by Emperor in the mid to late 1980's. I will check ...
Emperor Clock2/19/2011
  Q: My mother recently passed away and I inherited her grandfather clock. Other than an emotional ...
  A: Julie, I had answered your question earlier, but it seems like it did not go. I'll try again. ...
Grandfather clock chime2/19/2011
  Q: my question is I have a Howard Miller triple chime grandfather clock who's chime is getting lower ...
  A: Donna, now that you mention that you cannot hear it at night, is it possible that the clock has a ...
King Arthur grandfather clock2/19/2011
  Q: I am adopted and my birth mom passed away in September. My half sisters had purchased this clock ...
  A: Pam, it could be that the hour hand was inadvertently moved when the clock was set at some previous ...
Grandfather clock chime2/18/2011
  Q: my question is I have a Howard Miller triple chime grandfather clock who's chime is getting lower ...
  A: Donna, are the chimes AND strike volumes both getting lower? Usually all the notes do not decrease ...
Steinway Christmas clock by Viking Clock Mfg. Co.2/18/2011
  Q: I bought a Steinway Grandfather Christmas clock from Viking Clock Mfg. Co. in 1987. After 4-5 years ...
  A: Chuck, Viking did go out of business somewhere in the late 1980's or early 1990's. They started in ...
F. Mauthe clock2/18/2011
  Q: Gentleman:thank for your attention; I am an enthusiast of the clocks ,my aunt gave it to me a ...
  A: En English: Enrique, clock companies made many different models over time and they had different ...
Emperor Floor model Clock (Fairhope Alabama)2/16/2011
  Q: Newman My wife and I just purchased an Emperor floor model clock (Grandfather) which was not ...
  A: Wallace, when you say that you moved the gear on the back, I think you might be referring to the ...
PERIVALE MANTLE CLOCK2/16/2011
  Q: I recently won a Perival Mantle Clock on auction. After a lot starts and stops I finally got it to ...
  A: Okay, we are clear now. The strike does not work at all. There is something keeping the strike ...
PERIVALE MANTLE CLOCK2/16/2011
  Q: I recently won a Perival Mantle Clock on auction. After a lot starts and stops I finally got it to ...
  A: Eileen, I'm sorry,I guess I did not make it clear. I'm not convinced it needs servicing yet. I ...
PERIVALE MANTLE CLOCK2/15/2011
  Q: I recently won a Perival Mantle Clock on auction. After a lot starts and stops I finally got it to ...
  A: Eileen. You are correct on the winding holes in the dial. The left one powers the strike, the ...
kundo clocks2/13/2011
  Q: can the wire between the clock and the balls be repaired
  A: David, I believe you are referring to a 400-day or anniversary clock. The suspension spring cannot ...
glass dome2/11/2011
  Q: I have a Elgin Quartz mantle clock with a broken globe. It measures 5 1/2 in dia. and app. 10 inches ...
  A: John, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I deleted it by mistake and was not at my computer to ...
trinity2/11/2011
  Q: Do you know where I could buy a trinity, canterbury and ave maria chime mechanical wall or mantle ...
  A: Matthew, I have never seen a clock with any of these melodies. Of course, the single chime standard ...
Sunbeam electric clock2/11/2011
  Q: I have an electric Sunbeam clock, Model 882-1620, #21130. Lately it has been going slower and ...
  A: Al, I am not familiar with the electric model numbers. There have been 10's of thousands of the ...
replace hook on grandfather clock weight2/10/2011
  Q: How do I replace the hook on the top of my grandfather clock weight? Also are these hooks easy to ...
  A: Adrian, there are a few different types of hooks, so we have to know the configuration of yours. ...
Daneker Clock2/8/2011
  Q: John, I was given a Daneker Senator clock a number of years ago. It stopped working after being ...
  A: Peter, Daneker is out of business as probably the Million-Rutherford company that could have been a ...
Model 101 high pallet bridge2/8/2011
  Q: When the clock strikes on the hour or 1/4 hour sometimes on the 3/4 hour, it makes a clunk sound. ...
  A: Kurt,I have been thinking about this and it just hit me. I think you have a chain problem on the ...
Harrington House grandfather clock2/7/2011
  Q: I have the subject clock that was purchased in1992. I cannot find the model number anywhere on the ...
  A: Jack, the Harrington House clock was the top of the line factory clock that was not offered as a ...
schatz ships clock2/7/2011
  Q: just purchased a schatz ships clock from auction front marked colonial of zeeland..cannot find any ...
  A: Bobby, there is a very good chance that the movement was manufactured for Schatz by Hermle. If so, ...
Vienna Regulator2/6/2011
  Q: John, I wish I had known you were in Pratville, Alabama. I go past there frequently. Anyway, I ...
  A: Damond, As per the statement in my Allexperts bio, I do not give values over the Internet. ...
Grandfather won't chime or strike2/5/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor Grandfather Clock Model 100 M Movement that was working just fine until a few days ...
  A: Susan, it should be serviced. For some reason, word does not get down through the retailers or ...
Coo Coo Clock2/5/2011
  Q: My Black Forest coo coo clock is 12 years old. Recently it started having a metal sounding clang ...
  A: Gwen, it sounds like you cuckoo clock started to strike properly! The strike mechanism is connected ...
Baldwin grandfather clock2/4/2011
  Q: I have been given a Baldwin Grandfather clock serial #15789 and model #CS716CHY, it is in perfect ...
  A: REQUESTS FOR APPRAISALS My main Internet contact is through the Allexperts Website. The first ...
Electric clock motor2/4/2011
  Q: I have Canadian made westclox,monitor model sw9, that stop working. I can start it by turning the ...
  A: Louis, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I actually sent you a lengthy answer, but evidently ...
grandpa clock2/3/2011
  Q: We have my grandfathers grandfather clock. It has been out of commition for several years. We've ...
  A: Sharon, there are many types of grandfather clocks, and a lot have different functions. As I do not ...
Chime rods for Schmeckenbecher clock2/2/2011
  Q: I have a "wag on the wall" Schmeckenbecher clock, purchased in USA 1958. I notcie that one of the ...
  A: Doris, I probably would not go that way on eBay. I can give you some better options. Contact me at ...
Chime rods for Schmeckenbecher clock2/2/2011
  Q: I have a "wag on the wall" Schmeckenbecher clock, purchased in USA 1958. I notcie that one of the ...
  A: Doris. I feel it would probably be best to take it to a clockmaker that is experienced in replacing ...
Junghan exacta mantel clock2/1/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman, My husband treasures his junghan exacta older mantel clock. I broke the convex glass ...
  A: Ruth, quite a coincidence! I just put down a bezel in which I am installing a convex glass. The ...
Grandfather won't chime or strike2/1/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor Grandfather Clock Model 100 M Movement that was working just fine until a few days ...
  A: Susan, I attempted to answer your question and just found out it did not send. Sorry for the delay. ...
seth thomas legacy iv mantle clock key2/1/2011
  Q: i recently purchased a seth thomas mantle clock and it was missing the key to wind it...can you tell ...
  A: Tricia, the Seth Thomas A403-001 movement is a Hermle 350-060 and takes a #7 key. Due to the ...
Replacement Lyre Pendulum1/30/2011
  Q: Good Afternoon John, I just bought an Emperor Clock M110K (From 1972 which was never build and ...
  A: Joe. I have the substitute lyre pendulum. It is for the Hermle 451 movement that replaced the ...
Setting the grandfather clock1/30/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor Clock Model 201M or 301M that my father built for me in 1979. It runs beautifully ...
  A: Sally, your clock has a safe back movement, which means it is okay to turn the minute hand backwards ...
30 hour clock1/29/2011
  Q: I've just acquired a 30 hour longcase clock with bell strike. Ive got it all going and its keeping ...
  A: Matt, sorry for the delay. I attempted to answer your question twice this weekend, but a computer ...
Powell Clock1/28/2011
  Q: I inherited a Powell Westminster Chime Grandfather clock from my mother, and I am trying to get it ...
  A: James, I am unfamiliar with the name Powell in reference to clocks. What type of clock is it, a ...
PEARL GRANDFATHER CLOCK1/27/2011
  Q: I have a model 455-6860 Pearl grandfather clock that my wife received from her father when he ...
  A: Charles, there is very little information available on older modern production clocks, particularly ...
Daneker grandfather clock "The Senator"1/26/2011
  Q: I recently purchased a Daneker grandfather clock "as is" at a thrift store. It has a nameplate ...
  A: Tom, it can be rather detailed as to getting a clock door unlocked, but there are a few options. ...
Installing 451-050 movement1/25/2011
  Q: I have an old Emporer clock kit without instructions and drawing of 451-050 movement installation. ...
  A: Lloyd, has the kit been built or not started yet? Do you know the kit number or could you send me a ...
Weights on Emperor clock1/24/2011
  Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock my parents purchased circa 1972. It has run well over the years. ...
  A: Linda, I will include a section of my instructions for a clock that is not running. It could be that ...
Emperor grandfather clock w/weights1/24/2011
  Q: MY EMPEROR CLOCK MODEL 101 MOVEMENT,ONLY GONGS ONCE ON EVERY HOUR. THIS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME BACK ...
  A: Lee, I'm not sure where you got that information, but I believe it is a little confusing. Emperor ...
Weights on a Howard Miller Floor clock1/23/2011
  Q: My clock had to be moved & now at my née house , need instructions on how to put the weights back ...
  A: Sherry, I will probably need to know the model of the movement (from information found on the back ...
Diplomat Clock Works1/23/2011
  Q: we're looking to replace the clock works in a Diplomat Clock Works grandfather clock and have 3 ...
  A: Michael, it looks like your movement is the Hermle Westminster 451-050, probably a 94cm pendulum for ...
sleigh grandfather clock i think1/23/2011
  Q: my uncle has relocated to Ireland and his clock was transported here. However we were about to put ...
  A: Margaret, I believe that would be a Sligh clock. The chime rods were probably not secured prior to ...
Worth of a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock1/22/2011
  Q: can you tell me the cash value price of a 1978 Ridgeway Grandfather Clock? Model #205?
  A: Natalie, I regret that I cannot answer your question for the reasons stated in my Allexperts ...
Emperor Clock1/21/2011
  Q: I have a friend that wants to sell me an Emperor Grandfather Clock. I have tried researching the ...
  A: Joan, most of the movements used in manufacturer's clocks were reliable, with a few exceptions. One ...
broken mainspring1/21/2011
  Q: I have a Viking camelback mantle clock which I purchased at Fairhope 25 or 30 years ago. Can you ...
  A: LaJuan, a simple question with a detailed answer. Here's why. A breaking mainspring can cause ...
Removing mainspring from barrel - Hermle #111/20/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman, I have made many repairs to clocks I own so am capable and have the basic tools. Some ...
  A: Joe, because of the dangers of working with mainsprings, I do not feel like I can advise someone as ...
Forestville 340 0201/19/2011
  Q: My Forestville 340 020 is running on the average, 5 minutes slow each day. Is there a speed ...
  A: Gerry, the regulator for your clock is a balance wheel at the top center of the back plate of the ...
Sligh GF Clock Model 0820-1-AN1/19/2011
  Q: I have the above model Sligh circa 1989, with Movement #7743. The Cable supporting the Left Weight ...
  A: Dow, the numbers you have given me are the references to the clock manufacturers models and there is ...
Briton Grandfather clock1/18/2011
  Q: I have a Briton grandfather clock manufactured by Carolina Clock Collections I believe they are out ...
  A: Conrad, I apologize but I did not ask you to reply to my shop email address for the photos and the ...
Briton Grandfather clock1/18/2011
  Q: I have a Briton grandfather clock manufactured by Carolina Clock Collections I believe they are out ...
  A: Conrad. I believe you are correct, all reports are that they are out of business. I have worked on ...
Chiming Clocks1/18/2011
  Q: I have recently purchased a long case clock with a Hermle movement serial number 81 451-050M 94CM ...
  A: Colin, if you will contact me at my shop email address below, I will send you a photo of the strike ...
diplomat grandfather clock model #1075 need pendulum1/17/2011
  Q: I recently purchased a diplomat grandfather clock #1075 and there is not pendulum. I need to ...
  A: Brian, I would need to know the information on the back movement plate to determine the model. then ...
Chiming Clocks1/17/2011
  Q: I have recently purchased a long case clock with a Hermle movement serial number 81 451-050M 94CM ...
  A: Colin. The way the arbor became dislodged would determine if there was any more damage to the ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock1/16/2011
  Q: I inherited my grandmother's clock and know nothing about it. I have taken off the back and learned ...
  A: Donna, At some time Ridgeway started attaching a tag on the inside of the front door with the serial ...
CHIME RODS1/16/2011
  Q: moving the chime rods. I noticed on a previous answer to someone that you said replacement chime ...
  A: Matthew, Timesavers lists the 4/4 Westminster chime rod set for the Hermle 451-050 as P/N 29546. ...
CHIME RODS1/15/2011
  Q: I recently bought a second hand longcase Emperor clock 451 -050M. The only problem is when it ...
  A: Matthew. Yes it is possible to form the chime rods so they do not make contact with each other. I ...
Mayfair Clock1/14/2011
  Q: Newman: I have a Mayfair Clock that has been in my husband's family for many years. I cannot seem to ...
  A: Colleen, I do not have any information on your Mayfair clock. I know there were some Mayfair clocks ...
Hermle 451-050H 94/661/13/2011
  Q: I knew virtually nothing about the clock I purchased but I have been reading the Q&As about this ...
  A: "This seems clear but after reading it a few times, it could go either way, so before I do it wrong ...
Pendulum Clock manufacred by Cuckoo Clock Mfg. Inc.1/13/2011
  Q: I have a pendulum wall clock which was manufactured in the 60's in Germany that was given to me. The ...
  A: Mike, I might have missed it, but is this clock an actual cuckoo clock? I do not recognize the ...
Diplomat Grandfather clock1/13/2011
  Q: I have my Father's Diplomat grandfather clock (model 1000-1M) with a movement stamped 81, HERMLE, ...
  A: I do have a manual, but I will have to get a description of the movement, as there were three ...
Hermle 451-050H 94/661/12/2011
  Q: I knew virtually nothing about the clock I purchased but I have been reading the Q&As about this ...
  A: Laura, I will include a set of instructions in answer to your questions about the strike being off. ...
Continuous chime on pendulum clock1/11/2011
  Q: I bought a pendulum clock at a bargain store today. Not to worry I did not pay much for it. It was ...
  A: Marie, I am not worrying; I buy clocks at bargain stores! 6>) I'm wondering if this might be an ...
Emperor Grandfather clock model 3001/10/2011
  Q: We recently acquired a model 300 Emperor clock. The suspension spring and the center weight rod and ...
  A: Doris, Emperor was bought by Hermle Black Forest Clocks in the late 1990's and they closed the ...
Pendulum Clock manufacred by Cuckoo Clock Mfg. Inc.1/9/2011
  Q: I have a pendulum wall clock which was manufactured in the 60's in Germany that was given to me. The ...
  A: Mike, I do apologize. I answered your question and then I guess it went off into Cyberland. I'll ...
B & D Limited 6 tube clock movement1/9/2011
  Q: I have a B&D Limited tall case clock that is missing the chime tubes. I have a machine shop and ...
  A: Richard, I do have some charts on chime tube lengths. First, the ones I have in my shop are 1-1/8" ...
Franz Hermle 140 -0101/9/2011
  Q: I am trying to get this clock to settle down and keep good time. It runs fast. The adjuster screw ...
  A: Joe, I agree that the symbol stamped on the movement is difficult to understand. The rule I have on ...
pendulum does not move1/8/2011
  Q: My mother had moved into a new home. The person who helped with the move took off the pendulum and ...
  A: Kris, The movement you have was made by Hermle for King Arthur. Check to make sure the hands are ...
mounting a hermle 451-050 to clock cabnet1/7/2011
  Q: Mr. Newman I would like to build mission style tall clock using hermle 451-050 94cm/66 that I ...
  A: Marvin, it's always great to hear about someone building a clock! Mounting it is not too bad. You ...
E. Ingraham mantle clock1/7/2011
  Q: I have a mantle clock that was won in a running race of the Lowell Bunting Club in 1916. It was ...
  A: Dennis, the part to which you are referring is the suspension rod. They are sold by the dozen by ...
101m clock1/7/2011
  Q: I built 5 clocks from the plans for the 101 model Emperor clock.I have the oiling sheet from ...
  A: Ray, I don't know who told you to clean the clock in a dish detergent, but I would never do that. I ...
Ridgeway grandfather1/6/2011
  Q: A few years ago the westminster chime stopped working properly--I forget what it was doing then, so ...
  A: Clem, how long has it been since the clock was serviced? I suggest every 7 to 10 years. After that ...
winding1/6/2011
  Q: how do i set and wind 3 key mantle clock?
  A: Dorothy, I usually need the model of the movement for answering certain questions. However, let's ...
Heinz Jauch Movement1/4/2011
  Q: The movement was made by Heinz Jauch. The numbers on the back plate are: 77 10 76 ...
  A: Jim, the reason I ask that you contact me at my shop email address is that the main purpose of the ...
Heinz Jauch Movement1/4/2011
  Q: The movement was made by Heinz Jauch. The numbers on the back plate are: 77 10 76 ...
  A: Jim, my standard answer to "Is this clock worth fixing?" is to give the customer an estimate and let ...
Key for Harrington House Emperor Mantel Clock1/3/2011
  Q: My mother in law recently gave me this clock, model no. 1051-020 but she does not have the key for ...
  A: Pam, This is a Hermle #7 key. I have these, but you can get them from Timesavers ...
Middle Chain off a Daneker grandfather clock1/3/2011
  Q: Newman. I have a Daneker grandfather clock that belonged to my mother and her aunt before her. I ...
  A: Toni, you are correct in the direction of the middle chain sprocket wheel. Contact me at my shop ...
adjust minute hand to chime on hour1/2/2011
  Q: I have a 33 year old Centurian key wound pendulum wall clock. It chimes on the correct hour, but it ...
  A: Beverly, there should be a bushing on the back of the minute hand. The bushings are made of brass ...
alaron c-243, 31 day clock1/2/2011
  Q: pendulum wont keep moving, is it something I can fix? if not can you give me an estimate of the cost ...
  A: Holly, there are many reasons a clock will not keep running. Was the clock running reliably before ...
EMPEROR CLOCK MODEL 1201/2/2011
  Q: John, my father built the clock back in the mid 70's. He has since passed away and I have had the ...
  A: John, you have one of the older Emperor clocks and the movement is probably the Emperor 100M. On ...
Trend Wall Clock Cleaning1/1/2011
  Q: I have a nautical, chiming Trend ships wall clock. I originally rescued it from a garage and removed ...
  A: As a point of information, when the knurled hand nut is removed the minute hand (long one) comes ...
Alaron C35 Clock Repair1/1/2011
  Q: I have an Alaron C-35 31 day clock, my parents bought when I was 1year old. Last week it began ...
  A: Scott, it sounds like the governor (speed control mechanism) for the strike has broken. As there ...
Trend Wall Clock Cleaning12/31/2010
  Q: I have a nautical, chiming Trend ships wall clock. I originally rescued it from a garage and removed ...
  A: Jack, if you didn't understand, the grommets DO NOT have to be removed or drilled out, unless this ...
How to properly wind my clock12/31/2010
  Q: I just purchased my first wind up clock today and need to know the correct way to rewind it when the ...
  A: Jen, there is very little consistency in the winding directions of the Asian clocks. The general ...
Sligh Grandfather clock weights12/31/2010
  Q: I need to replace of of my weight shells and I am having trouble finding it. It measures 23/8 inches ...
  A: John, I thought you were looking for the whole weight shell. Pardon my long description. I do have ...
Emperor Grandfather clock12/31/2010
  Q: I saw someone named Cindy ask a question about the Emperor 120 clock- grandfather clock- we have one ...
  A: Stacey, I usually don't get involved in sales on the Allexperts forum, but are you referring to the ...
Trend Wall Clock Cleaning12/30/2010
  Q: I have a nautical, chiming Trend ships wall clock. I originally rescued it from a garage and removed ...
  A: Jack, to service the clock properly, it should be cleaned, inspected, broken or worn parts replaced ...
Sligh Grandfather clock weights12/30/2010
  Q: I need to replace of of my weight shells and I am having trouble finding it. It measures 23/8 inches ...
  A: John, finding individual weight shells to match existing ones is indeed difficult. We usually refer ...
Strike clock out of time with amount of strikes per hour12/29/2010
  Q: I have recently purchased a mantle clock strike clock with two arbors, to help clarify the clocks ...
  A: Greg. At some time the hour hand was probably inadvertently slipped around while setting the time ...
Matching hour hand to chimed hour12/28/2010
  Q: How do we get our clock to chime the correct hour? We have a King Arthur "grandmother" clock ...
  A: Kathy. At some time the hour hand was probably inadvertently slipped around while setting the time ...
clock weights12/28/2010
  Q: I was given a clock and none of the weights was noticeably heavier than the others. I marked them ...
  A: Jim, you didn't tell me how long it had been since it was serviced, but by your description of the ...
Franz Hermle 1050-2012/28/2010
  Q: I have a Franz Hermle 1050-20 clock and have lost the key. What size key do I need to buy to replace ...
  A: Aglaia, you can get them from clock suppliers such a Timesavers, R&M Imports, Mile-Hi, Merritts, ...
Tiffany quartz shelf clock12/27/2010
  Q: Could you please direct me to who would be best to replace the clockwork mechanism. Would like to ...
  A: Raymond, these quartz clocks were made in limited quantities and it is very difficult to find exact ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock12/26/2010
  Q: We just received a Ridgeway Grandfather Clock. The approx. age is about 30+ years old. The clock ...
  A: Don, it could very well need cleaning, but if the beat is uneven, that could be the main problem. ...
Hamilton pendulum wall clock12/26/2010
  Q: Our Hamilton wall pendulum clock strikes twelve times on the hour no matter what the time. Can you ...
  A: Joan, can you tell me if this a 31-day clock (it could be 30, 32, 32 or 35)? Or can you give me any ...
chime block12/26/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Clock UW030158/281756 URGOS and the chime rods were broken in shipment several ...
  A: Barry, these assemblies are available from a few of the clock suppliers. One is Timesavers ...
seiko musical clock12/24/2010
  Q: I just returned from living in Okinawa, Japan, where I purchased 2 seiko musical clocks. When I ...
  A: Patsy, there are many thousands of these types of clocks manufactured every year. Some are the ...
missing pendulum12/23/2010
  Q: I have a Thomas Jefferson replicate clock from the Franklin Mint. The pendulum was lost during a ...
  A: Elisia, can you send a clear photo of the complete front of your clock? My shop email address is ...
grandmother clock12/22/2010
  Q: have recently purchased a grandmother clock have balanced it up at side and front, but the pendulum ...
  A: Did you go through the steps outlined in the first level above? I need to know what you have done ...
grandmother clock12/21/2010
  Q: have recently purchased a grandmother clock have balanced it up at side and front, but the pendulum ...
  A: Vanessa, I don't know if this is a new clock, or if it isn't, what the history might be as far as it ...
hamilton 340-02012/18/2010
  Q: Mr. Newman; Thank you SO much for taking the time to share with all of us. I found you quite by ...
  A: Randy. Thank you for asking about packing a clock for shipment. I receive quite a few clocks that ...
grandfather clock does not run12/17/2010
  Q: I have a complete King Arthur grandfather clock model 451. It has been in the family since the 80's ...
  A: Dinah, the model 451 is the movement which was made for King Arthur by Hermle. If the pendulum ...
gongher12/16/2010
  Q: my father in law has a wall clock he's85 problem is he doesnt like gongs it keeps him up at night. ...
  A: Bill, I am having a little difficulty understanding the location of the winding holes on the dial. ...
devon mantle chime clock12/14/2010
  Q: Needs reparied.is it worth it.2jewels.emil schmeckenbecher..west germany.1050-020. 87 .bought at a ...
  A: Bonnie, when a customer brings a clock into my shop and asks me if it is worth repairing, I check it ...
Jauch #77 Ratchet Wheel12/14/2010
  Q: I need help locating a chime ratchet wheel / chain wheel for a movement (Jauch 77 873) from an ...
  A: Frank, as Jauch went out of business quite a few years ago, there are no longer any Jauch parts ...
replacement pendulum for Jauch 96 mech.12/13/2010
  Q: I inherited an Elgin Hall Clock (model # E404/1) that was purchased by my grandfather in the late ...
  A: Matt, as Jauch went out of business a quite a few years ago, stock parts have mostly disappeared ...
Mantle Clock Runs Two Weeks, then Stops12/13/2010
  Q: I've discovered that my Alex M. Hayes mantel clock (which I just started using again after years of ...
  A: Stanley, I am not familiar with an Alex M. Hayes clock. How long is this clock designed to run? ...
Besta Mantle Clock12/12/2010
  Q: We have a Besta Westminster Chime Mantle Clock that resembles the picture on your website. We ...
  A: Mike, I am unfamiliar with the Besta Mantel clock and I am not sure to which picture you are ...
Piper Montgomery Ward Grandfather Clock CPM 908412/12/2010
  Q: I received a grandfather clock from my mom. It isn't currently working, but it looks in good ...
  A: Diane, I answered your question last night, but I see it has appeared on the Allexperts forum again. ...
grandfather clock stopped running12/11/2010
  Q: I have a 25 year old "Trend" (by Sligh)(movement # 225-A03 grandfather clock. It has run perfectly ...
  A: Nancy, listen to the beat (tick tock) and see if it is even. If not, hold the pendulum over all the ...
ansonia wall clock12/8/2010
  Q: My son gave me a clock that did not work? I wound it a few turns, and it appeared to work well. My ...
  A: Bill, the general convention is that on a clock with two winding arbors, the one on the right is for ...
Korean JA Pendulum Clock12/8/2010
  Q: My 77 year old dad has a wall clock of the above description. He says that the face of the clock has ...
  A: Gwen, I would be more than happy to assist your dad in getting his clock to run again. If you would ...
Restarting grandfather clock12/8/2010
  Q: I have a SCHWARZWALDUHREN Black Forest Clock No. 23-P46 purchased in Germany in 1986. It has ...
  A: Duane, if he clock has not been serviced in the last to 10 years, it could be that the lubricants ...
Korean JA Pendulum Clock12/7/2010
  Q: My 77 year old dad has a wall clock of the above description. He says that the face of the clock has ...
  A: Gwen. I have seen these clocks with RA on the pendulum, which was an indication of the old clock ...
Grandfather Clock Identification12/3/2010
  Q: I recently inherited this nice grandfather clock but haven't yet been able to identify it yet. ...
  A: Daniel, I believe the Enfield company was started around 1949, If you will Google "Enfield Clock ...
Grandfather Clock Identification12/2/2010
  Q: I recently inherited this nice grandfather clock but haven't yet been able to identify it yet. ...
  A: Daniel, the photo is rather dark and shows only about half of the case. Is there a name on the ...
Seiko Quartz Dual-Chime Mantel Clock QQF155G12/1/2010
  Q: Newman, I have owned the above-cited clock for a number of years (an image of which was provided by ...
  A: Jane, I might need to see a photo of the back of the movement. I cannot remember or recall the ...
Clock History11/29/2010
  Q: I recently received a wall clock made by E. Ingraham Co. Bristol Conn USA. It measures 15.25 inches ...
  A: Gene, it is possible the address was misspelled. It is klokdok with no "c"'s in it. I have been ...
Suspension spring replacement11/29/2010
  Q: I Have a Ridgeway Clock- Tempus Fugit- Dial H4- Model 758- Movement G4- Finish Oak- Serial 4/29/83. ...
  A: I believe the UN32/1 is actually UW32/1, which translates to a later revised number of 32319. I ...
Suspension spring replacement11/28/2010
  Q: I Have a Ridgeway Clock- Tempus Fugit- Dial H4- Model 758- Movement G4- Finish Oak- Serial 4/29/83. ...
  A: Russell, I have the last technical manual published by Ridgeway which I believe was in 1994. I'm ...
Clock History11/28/2010
  Q: I recently received a wall clock made by E. Ingraham Co. Bristol Conn USA. It measures 15.25 inches ...
  A: Gene, from the description you give I will have to do some research. E. Ingraham was in Conn, but ...
grandmother clock11/28/2010
  Q: after setting the time, how do you set the weights to keep it going & tell the exact time. when I do ...
  A: Paul, there are many different types of grandmother clocks, and since I don't know the model of the ...
Cenyurion mantle clock11/26/2010
  Q: I have a 35 day centurion mantle clock. I was wondering if there is an adjustment to slow the clock ...
  A: Chuck, this is puzzling as I don't hear this problem with these Asian clocks too much. Usually ...
Ansonia Mantle clock chime bar set11/25/2010
  Q: Hey John, I'm currently working on an ansonia mantle clock, it was recently shipped to me and 2 of ...
  A: Duane, I have a feeling the Ansonia clocks with the 5 rod chime units would have been the modern ...
Kienzel 8 day westminster chime C 193611/22/2010
  Q: Clock chimes perfectly on quarter, half three-quarter and hour.But on the hour it it chimes but does ...
  A: I'm not sure something is not wrong with the Allexerts Website. From your comment I am wondering if ...
Replacing China movement with quartz movement11/22/2010
  Q: We have a 31 day clock made in China that is failing and I would like to replace it with a quartz ...
  A: Steve, I have never written the instructions for that particular modification. Here is a summary of ...
Korea Centennial Parlor Clock11/21/2010
  Q: I, too, have this chiming wall clock; mainspring is broken; do you know a parts supplier where I can ...
  A: Jerry, if you do try to replace it, you must be cautious, as the other mainspring is "ready to ...
Silent the Chimes11/21/2010
  Q: How do I set the time for chimes to be quiet from 10 PM until 7 AM. ANSWER: Bill, I'm sorry but I ...
  A: Bill, if you will contact me at my shop email address below I will reply with a copy of the ...
Silent the Chimes11/21/2010
  Q: How do I set the time for chimes to be quiet from 10 PM until 7 AM. ANSWER: Bill, I'm sorry but I ...
  A: Bill, I think that would be a Hermle 2215. If not, it would be a take off number by another ...
Korea Centennial Parlor Clock11/21/2010
  Q: I, too, have this chiming wall clock; mainspring is broken; do you know a parts supplier where I can ...
  A: Jerry. In answer to your question, some of the parts suppliers I use are Timesavers, Merritts, R&M ...
Silent the Chimes11/20/2010
  Q: How do I set the time for chimes to be quiet from 10 PM until 7 AM.
  A: Bill, I'm sorry but I would need to know the model of the clock movement to which you are referring. ...
Linden clock11/20/2010
  Q: I have a Linden wind up clock that is a desk top model that is about 9in wide by 10in high. It ...
  A: Mary, I generally do not discuss prices and values of clocks on the Internet forums, as they differ ...
Kienzel 8 day westminster chime C 193611/19/2010
  Q: Clock chimes perfectly on quarter, half three-quarter and hour.But on the hour it it chimes but does ...
  A: Ann-Marie, I don't think that sounds right. But I could be wrong. I will check with my Internet ...
Howard Miller Speeding Along11/19/2010
  Q: Greetings, I have a Howard Miller Mantle clock with a Hermle 340-020 movement (balance wheel type ...
  A: Ray, by "the speed adjustment being backed out all the way to the end of the shaft", I think you ...
Linden clock11/19/2010
  Q: I have a Linden wind up clock that is a desk top model that is about 9in wide by 10in high. It ...
  A: Mary, the problem with your clock is probably in the strike count mechanism call the rack and snail. ...
Hermle Black Forest11/18/2010
  Q: I recently moved house and now my clock will only run for 5 mins. The mechanism is a Hermle with the ...
  A: James, I will include a series of checks for you to go through. If you still have any problems, get ...
Emperor Clock -Model 120A11/17/2010
  Q: Availability of replacement parts or repair/replacement of movement Heinz Jaueh 77-875 34-4456. John ...
  A: Dick, I believe there is a mix-up in my Allexperts Q&A, my emails or my memory. I cannot find any ...
pendulum for Emperor Model 100M11/17/2010
  Q: Good Morning John, the pendulum for our clock was lost/taken?? during our move. are you aware of the ...
  A: Dave. The movement company was Jauch and the Emperor model number was the 100M which in which the M ...
Harrington House Grandfather clock11/15/2010
  Q: I have inherited a HH grandfather clock and would like to know how to set the moon dial on top of ...
  A: Bob, I would need to know the model of the movement (information found on the back plate of the ...
Clock inquiry11/14/2010
  Q: Can you provide info on this Mauthe clock. Very smalland in good condition, Keeps good time. The ...
  A: Michael, I'm sorry but I cannot find any references to this clock in my resources. I can suggest ...
erhard jauch 7711/13/2010
  Q: built by my great uncle in 1972 gave to my mother and now to me he was a great woodworker and i take ...
  A: Jason, the position of the weights is that the strike weight is on the left (as you face the clock), ...
SethThomas Mantel Clock11/13/2010
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas Brown Marbleized Adamantine Mantle Clock Ca 1890's. I need the key for setting ...
  A: Ron, first, the key that is used on this type of clock is called a double-ended key. On end fits ...
grandfather clock11/12/2010
  Q: my clock shows 2:00 and stricks 3:00. How do i corect it.
  A: Will, since I do not have any information on the identification of the clock, I will cautiously ...
viking grandfather clock chime rods11/10/2010
  Q: i have a viking grandfather kit clock i purchased & completed in 1978. i just moved it from my home ...
  A: Jan, when moving a clock, no matter how well you pack the case, the inner workings and components ...
Lost instructions for setting Danbury Westminster clock11/10/2010
  Q: I have a pretty little battery operated Danbury Clock Company Clock which has the word "Westminster" ...
  A: Kevin, I receive many questions concerning the setting and operation of these programmable clocks. ...
Clock will not chime11/10/2010
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas model 4505A Bridgeford grandfather clock with an A403-031 movement. We bought ...
  A: Bill, the Seth Thomas A403-031 is actually a Hermle 1151 manufactured for Seth Thomas. It is a ...
verichron clock balls won't turn11/9/2010
  Q: I have a sentimental verichron clock with glass cover and four balls on a stem that used to twist ...
  A: Peter, I had suggested you send the photos to my shop email address, as Allexperts allows only one ...
Clock will not chime11/9/2010
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas model 4505A Bridgeford grandfather clock with an A403-031 movement. We bought ...
  A: Bill, you indicate that the clock has not run in 24 years? My recommendation is that a clock should ...
Servicing a Winterhalder11/9/2010
  Q: Sir, I have an old Winterhalder grandfather clock that began stopping for no reason. My first ...
  A: Diego, there should be a few clockmakers in Buenos Aires. I would ask around and see if any other ...
re-setting Westminister Chime on clock11/8/2010
  Q: Good morning. During our normal changing the clocks in our home for the recent time change on Sat. ...
  A: Okay, there are many different types of quartz movements. Is this a Hermle movement that is powered ...
re-setting Westminister Chime on clock11/8/2010
  Q: Good morning. During our normal changing the clocks in our home for the recent time change on Sat. ...
  A: Richard, is your clock a mechanical wind up or a quartz battery powered model? When you say the ...
Clock adjustment11/7/2010
  Q: I have a Urgos clock works and the only id I can find says, Urgos, made in Germany 2 jewels ...
  A: Steven. I don't know the model of your movement or what type of pendulum it has. However, we might ...
verichron clock balls won't turn11/6/2010
  Q: I have a sentimental verichron clock with glass cover and four balls on a stem that used to twist ...
  A: Peter, the rotary motors are available, but there are different types. Is it possible for you to ...
what is skp no (0) jewels japan quartz?11/4/2010
  Q: I was trying to find out about a clock that I came across. it's an ethan allen mantle clock & it ...
  A: Sherri, there is very little available information on quartz clocks. There are hundreds of ...
Young Town Quartz #1288811/3/2010
  Q: I have a battery operated Bulova Quartz clock that has stopped working. I really like this clock, ...
  A: Susan, generally, there is very little available information on quartz clocks, particularly by the ...
We have a Harrington House grandfather clock11/2/2010
  Q: We moved and our clock that has worked perfectly for 15 years only runs 7 minutes and stops. We ...
  A: Elaine, is the clock really running for that time or is the pendulum just swinging under its own ...
King Arthur Grandfather Clock11/1/2010
  Q: I recently inherited a King Arthur Grandfather Clock. I have it set up, instructions were included. ...
  A: Darlena, I'm sorry about the delay in my answer, but I was out of pocket with my laptop and my ...
buying motion clock works10/31/2010
  Q: On a recent trip to Amish country in Ohio, I saw some beautiful clocks with motion and melody ...
  A: Butch, sorry for the delay in my answer. I was out of range on my laptop while out of town and had ...
railroad watchmans clock10/30/2010
  Q: I have a Pennsylviana Railroad watchmans clock. On the face is "P.R.R. Special, Newman Clock Co., ...
  A: Chet, even though I have not had a real interest in watchman's clocks, I have researched the ...
31 day regulator wall clock10/29/2010
  Q: When it hits 12:00 it only stricks once.It stricks on all the other hours as it should.What to do ...
  A: Emory, most of the 31-day Asian clocks have a strike mechanism that is connected to the hour hand ...
Clocks10/29/2010
  Q: I have a clock with pendulum and weights that has been on its' back in the attic for about ten ...
  A: Alfred, you can certainly clean and oil it yourself if you know how to do it properly. To do this ...
Ansonia Victory Clock10/29/2010
  Q: I am in Australia and own an Ansonia "Victory" mantle clock. I am trying to research this clock and ...
  A: Nikki, I am not sure of the answer. I will try to do some further research and send an inquiry to ...
Verichron chime rods10/28/2010
  Q: I recently bought a Verichron 31 day pendulum regulator wall clock. I don't know much about them ...
  A: Ken, the Verichron 31-day clock was made in Asia and there weren't always made with the same pattern ...
Diplomat Grandfather Clock Parts10/27/2010
  Q: My parents have a Diplomat M1955 with a 220 pendulum purchased in 1987. The house was recently ...
  A: Fred, I'm certainly sorry about the weights were stolen and the cables damaged. It makes you want ...
Hamilton Lancaster County Wall Clock10/26/2010
  Q: I have a mid 1980's Hamilton Lancaster Wall Clock that does not work. I had it rebuilt about 10 ...
  A: Paul, a couple of things. Could it be that the restoring was good but there was a minor problem ...
broken winding spring10/26/2010
  Q: i have an antique sessions mantle clock movement with broken spring,near the loop end. can this be ...
  A: Bill, recently I answered a question (which I had slightly misread), and the person got back with me ...
Model 100 M movement10/24/2010
  Q: Sir, I recently inherited an Emperor kit built grandfather clock that my dad build years ago ( at ...
  A: Blaine, the Emperor 100M was manufactured by Jauch. The company is no longer in business. This ...
Emperor Hermle 451-050, Model 100M10/23/2010
  Q: Movement ID: Back on right 78 0451-050, Hermle. I am assuming the clock is a Model 100M due to an ...
  A: Tom, the eBay listing could have been incorrect. The Emperor 100M is a Jauch "77" movement, whereas ...
Emperor Clock Model 200M 300M10/22/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Clock that we received as a gift in 1976. The clock worked great until about 2 ...
  A: Susan, as I am fairly sure there is either a lever or cam out of position or a pin called a chime ...
Emperor Clock Model 200M 300M10/21/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Clock that we received as a gift in 1976. The clock worked great until about 2 ...
  A: Susan, I don't think you did anything wrong. Sometimes the chimes or strike will lock up when the ...
Mantle clock not chiming10/21/2010
  Q: I have a mantle clock with a standard Seth Thomas/Hermle 340 movement. To make a long story short a ...
  A: Jim, thanks for the nice comments. It could be that the clockmaker did check it out and it was ...
Time Accuracy10/20/2010
  Q: Newman I recently was given my Grandmother's mantle clock. The stampings on the back read as ...
  A: Margil, the clock movement you have was manufactured by Hermle for W. Haid. The regulator on it ...
Mantle clock not chiming10/20/2010
  Q: I have a mantle clock with a standard Seth Thomas/Hermle 340 movement. To make a long story short a ...
  A: Jim, I would think the clockmaker that installed it would be able to help you. Have you contacted ...
Clock keeps stopping10/19/2010
  Q: I have a purchased a wooden cased mantle clock with a Perivale movement, the suspension spring for ...
  A: Chris, evidently the ss (suspension spring) is probably not the problem. However, you must have the ...
Harris & Mallow Regulator10/18/2010
  Q: I have a Harris & Mallow Regulator that I recieved as a gift in the mid-1990s...I assume it was new ...
  A: Jeff, you can obtain chime block assemblies for suppliers like Timesavers, Merritts Antiques, R & M ...
query10/18/2010
  Q: i bought a clock that is suppose to be a warmink mantle clock of ebay the ornamentation looks cheap ...
  A: Phillip, the Warmink clocks were of Dutch origin. There are many reproductions of these clocks ...
Manual for 1978 Ridgeway Grandfather Clock10/18/2010
  Q: I am looking for a manual for a Limited Edition 1978 Grandfather clock Model#390. There are so many ...
  A: Amy, I do not have a manual for that Ridgeway clock. If you can give me the model number of the ...
Grandmother Clock10/16/2010
  Q: I overwound my grandmother clock and now it keeps stopping about every 10 minutes or so. It is ...
  A: Paul, I doubt you overwound your clock. Being a grandmother clock it could be a spring driven or ...
age of sligh clock10/14/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a sligh grandfather clock. The model #0961-1-1893. It does say 'Newport' on a ...
  A: Uri, I'm sorry but I do not have any information on the ages of Sligh Clocks, as they are no longer ...
Forestville Mantle Clock10/14/2010
  Q: I have inherited my grandmothers Forestville mantle Clock, it chimes 4 times an hour, which was a ...
  A: Nancy, I don't know the model number of your movement, but most have the same winding configuration. ...
Verichron Quartz Wall Clock Repair Question10/13/2010
  Q: I was given a Verichon wall clock by my grandparents. When it started making a grinding sound I ...
  A: Nicolas, I worked on one of these quite a while ago. I don't think I would be able to advise you by ...
Hermle 1151-050 In Beat Adjustment10/13/2010
  Q: clock will run ,..but,in a one minute span ,it will be in beat for about 30 seconds,then will be out ...
  A: Tony, I would not suggest taking the clock apart to measure the escape wheel unless you are ...
wall clock10/13/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a wall clock from ebay and I noticed the chime kinda drags when it strikes. Is ...
  A: Adam, I do not have the information on the movement as far as the model number. It very well could ...
are repair parts available?10/12/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a colonial of Zeeland grandfather clock Ser # 7300017 with the letters ...
  A: Jay, I apologize about the clarity of my answer, as I did not quite understand the questions, so let ...
Hermle 1151-053 In Beat Adjustment10/12/2010
  Q: clock will run ,..but,in a one minute span ,it will be in beat for about 30 seconds,then will be out ...
  A: Tony, how long has this condition been happening? Was it running okay before and just started? ...
Hermle 791-68110/12/2010
  Q: In a bout of thrift shopping, I picked up a Hermle skeleton clock and have since been trying to find ...
  A: Rosey, the 791-681 is a limited edition movement, but I think is still made. I could not find any ...
replacement pendulum10/11/2010
  Q: We removed our pendulum for our last move. It is not missing in action. Wall clock has 81, W. ...
  A: Eric, I think I have a 351-020 in the shop and can fit a pendulum for it. Can you describe the ...
Seth Thomas Schoolhouse Clock10/11/2010
  Q: I purchase an old clock at a yard sale recently, I really know nothing about the clock, but the is a ...
  A: I'm sure it is the original glass. I'm not sure what the ST Stands for. It could be Seikosha Time. ...
Seth Thomas Schoolhouse Clock10/11/2010
  Q: I purchase an old clock at a yard sale recently, I really know nothing about the clock, but the is a ...
  A: S Knighton, I believe what you have is a 22" high Japanese Seikosha school house clock that was made ...
Mantle Clocks10/10/2010
  Q: I have 2 mantles clocks that my sister-in-law had. She passed away and I'm trying to find out where ...
  A: Debbie, I probably have some information in resource books in my shop, but I just Googled "lanshire ...
31 day elgin clock movement10/10/2010
  Q: a tenant left this elgin clock;I found the winding key,but at first it only chimed 12 times for each ...
  A: Donna, You have an Asian clock, probably a wall clock, the most popular of that type. I need to ...
Wind up wll clocks10/10/2010
  Q: We recently acquired two wall clocks. One is a 3 Star 31 day clock and the other is a Centurion 35 ...
  A: Bob, the clocks you have are Asian clocks. Generally a clock cannot be overwound unless the key is ...
centurian mantle clock10/9/2010
  Q: what is the value of my centurion 35 day tempus fugit mantle clock made in korea, cabinet has minor ...
  A: Dena, if you will read my Allexperts personal profile, you will see that I don't give values and the ...
Imperial Mantel Clock10/8/2010
  Q: I emailed U earlier and here are the pics ...just would like to knw IF U have any infoemation on the ...
  A: Darlene, I have gone thru over 200 of my answered Allexerts questions and emails (some have been ...
Mauthe Clock10/7/2010
  Q: Need a escape wheel for Mauthe mode W400 or someone that could repair mine. I know how to repair it ...
  A: James, your description is close enough. We measure the wheel in diameter and by the thousandths. ...
tempus fugat clock10/6/2010
  Q: My mother has a Hamilton Tempus Fugat wall clock. It's a three hole wind up movement. The weights ...
  A: Thomas, the phrase is probably, "Tempus Fugit" which is Latin for "Time Flies". It is usually found ...
Forton Quartz Westminster Mantel Clock10/6/2010
  Q: I have this clock and cannot make it work any longer. I took it to a shop and when I got home, the ...
  A: Deborah, first, most types of quartz clocks are just not repairable. The are made of snap together ...
How do I put the center weight back on?10/6/2010
  Q: My father, now deceased, built a grandmother's clock, Emperor, from a kits about 25 years ago. ...
  A: Sherry, hopefully the chain is completely off. If it is up in the clock the tab on the end can be ...
Wall Clock Movement10/5/2010
  Q: I have a W. German-made Emperor wall clock. The numbers on the current movement are 141-071 w/32cm. ...
  A: The photo on the Allexperts Website when blown up isn't quite clear enough for me to see some ...
Mauthe Clock10/5/2010
  Q: Need a escape wheel for Mauthe mode W400 or someone that could repair mine. I know how to repair it ...
  A: James, which part do you need to drill? And do you need the complete arbor and wheel assembly or ...
Wall Clock Movement10/5/2010
  Q: I have a W. German-made Emperor wall clock. The numbers on the current movement are 141-071 w/32cm. ...
  A: Gary, these numbers can be confusing, even to clockmakers. The 141 is basically the plate size. ...
GrandMother Clock10/4/2010
  Q: I have a Grand Mother clock on the back movement plate the numbers 27514 Made by the colonial MFG ...
  A: Joe, the numbers or initials are not familiar to me. If you could send a clear photo to my email ...
Emperor Clock Won't Run10/4/2010
  Q: Original movement was a 100M Emperor Clock Movement but has been replaced with another recommended ...
  A: Ken, I would think that the replacement movement you have is probably a Hermle 451 94cm unit. It ...
setting hourly chime on Hermle Black Forest clock10/4/2010
  Q: I'm new to this site and am hoping you can help. My father bought us a grandfather clock for a ...
  A: Bob, the hour hand was probably inadvertently moved when the time was being set. To correct this, ...
clock values ect...,10/3/2010
  Q: I bought a ridgeway 1984 limited edition grand father clock in mint condition for 200.00, a seth ...
  A: Peter, I do not know of a good and quick source for values of modern production clocks such as your ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock10/2/2010
  Q: I recently acquired a 1987(?) Ridgeway grandfather curio clock, serial # 89002140, dial q5, model ...
  A: Meredith, a cable usually become tangled because the clock is wound with no weight or tension on the ...
Ridgeway Tempus Fugit Grandmother Clock10/2/2010
  Q: I just acquired a Ridgeway Tempus Fugit Grandmother clock circa 1969. The clip (you said it looked ...
  A: Dennis, I would need to know the model of the movement (and possibly some additional to verify the ...
coocoo clock chains10/1/2010
  Q: My mother was attempting to 'wind' her coocoo clock by pulling the chains. I believe she may have ...
  A: Daphne, if the weight hook on the chain isn't jammed in the bottom of the case, I don't think it is ...
are repair parts available?9/29/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a colonial of Zeeland grandfather clock Ser # 7300017 with the letters ...
  A: Jay. I believe the 11-72 could be the date manufactured. The letters you showed are not familiar, ...
451-050 clock weights9/27/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a grandmother clock at a yardsale with a 451-050 movement from Emporer Clock ...
  A: Jessica, there are a lot of calculations involved in determining the substitution of weights. The ...
451-050 clock weights9/27/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a grandmother clock at a yardsale with a 451-050 movement from Emporer Clock ...
  A: Jessica, the weights you mention MIGHT work okay. Here is the problem. The weights chosen for a ...
sychronizing Korean made clock9/26/2010
  Q: I have a Korean key wind 31 day, pendulum, regulator style clock that strikes 6 times at twelve ...
  A: Larry, run the minute hand around until the clock is at the top of an hour and it strikes. Let's ...
Howard Miller loses time9/24/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a Howard Miller clock Model 613-182 with a Hermle movement 340-020. The clock ...
  A: Bill, you didn't say whether the clock you purchased was new or not. That model was offered in the ...
tochigi tokei wall clock9/23/2010
  Q: I've had a beautiful futuristic tochigi tokei wall clock for about 22 years. It is round, with a ...
  A: Denny, I am not familiar with this clock or the manufacturer. Very little documentation is ...
Seth Thomas / Hermle Quartz Mantle9/23/2010
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas Mantle Clock with a Hermle Quartz Movement. Clock hands will not move, ...
  A: James, generally, quartz movements are not economically repairable, because of the lack of ...
tempest fugit ,granddaughter clock9/21/2010
  Q: recently given said clock, keeps time great, but the chimes are slow and out of cink, it will chime ...
  A: Chris, what you have is an Asian clock, the majority of them were wall clocks, but they did make ...
Herschede clock9/21/2010
  Q: We are considering a purchase of an antique Herschede clock with a serial number of 77476 (as ...
  A: Joan, I answered your question last night, and evidently it did not go through, so I'll try again. ...
grandfather clock9/21/2010
  Q: i recently purchased this grandfather clock. on the inside of the door it has a label of king arthur ...
  A: Linda, the clock was manufactured by the King Arthur Clock Company in Fairhope, Alabama, not ...
Bought a clock at Goodwill and want to know how to make it work9/20/2010
  Q: I purchase this clock for $15 and think it looks great. All i know is it has Elgin on the case, it ...
  A: Monica, the phrase "Tempus Fugit" is found on many clocks, particularly in the arch portion of a ...
Model number9/20/2010
  Q: I have a Howard miller grandfather clock that has been passed down in my family. Where would I ...
  A: Jessica, depending on the age of the clock, the location of the model number, if it is still there, ...
ridgeway grandfather clock9/19/2010
  Q: How do I hang the pendulum in my grandfather clock?
  A: Jeff, generally the top hook on a pendulum hangs on a strap about 6" long called a hanger or leader. ...
Pearl Grandfather Clock9/19/2010
  Q: The side glass panels on my 30-year old Pearl grandfather clock have "brown putty" that has dried ...
  A: Diane, the brown putty you mention sounds like what we call glass retainer, door liner or vinyl ...
Ward's grandfather clock modelCCM9091A9/18/2010
  Q: Where can I order Montgomery Ward grandfather clock model CCM9091A parts?
  A: Chuck, there is very little available information on older clocks of the time that MW sold their ...
Viking model Series M-8009/16/2010
  Q: I think that the cleaning lady was trying to help me and pulled the chains to the max. Now I can ...
  A: Carole, the way a clock works is that the weights provide the power to run the time, chimes and ...
wall clock not chiming9/14/2010
  Q: I have a Schmeckenbecher wall clock two of the three weights don't fall but the middle weight which ...
  A: John, this is a common symptom with clocks. First, you are correct in that the middle weight powers ...
Ansonia Monarch Movement9/13/2010
  Q: I bought an old Ansonia Monarch clock which is in pieces, but fortunately the pieces are in good ...
  A: Richard, I have seen quite a few differently shaped Ansonia movments such as the rounded top, ...
Emperor clock 451-0509/13/2010
  Q: I have received an Emperor Clock by Hermle Black Forest Clocks 451-050 H 94cm/66. I purchased the ...
  A: Rodney. I am having a little trouble with my computer. I answered your question today and it ...
Seth Thomas 8day woodbury keywind chime cat#13029/12/2010
  Q: Clock is striking 9 and is set a 12 how do I get it strike at the correct time?? ANSWER: Joanne, ...
  A: Joanne, the best way to get a key is to take it to a local clockmaker and let him fit a key for you. ...
Emperor Mantel Column Clock9/11/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Kit Clock with a model name of 1900 Circa Clocks. It has the appearance of a Seth ...
  A: Chuck, as far as adjusting the beat, you are correct, the crutch should not be formed. You have ...
ships clock9/11/2010
  Q: I have a clock that I purchased at a gift shop in Virginia Beach back in the early 80's. It is ...
  A: Tom, I do not remember a quartz (or any) ship's bell movement with the mechanical bell that has the ...
trend clock by sligh9/11/2010
  Q: .................steve
  A: Steve, generally, winding a clock tight is not the reason for it not running. To me, winding a ...
elgin clock9/10/2010
  Q: can you tell me anything about the Elgin clock attached in photo ? front shows dial, back a ...
  A: Dick. I'm afraid there is not too much I can tell you about your clock. The glass ball clocks ...
Seth Thomas 8day woodbury keywind chime cat#13029/9/2010
  Q: Clock is striking 9 and is set a 12 how do I get it strike at the correct time??
  A: Joanne, the type of clock you describe has what we call a rack and snail strike mechanism. To ...
ships clock9/8/2010
  Q: I have a clock that I purchased at a gift shop in Virginia Beach back in the early 80's. It is ...
  A: Tom,I apologize for the delay in my answer, but my computer has had a virus and my emails were ...
Cuckoo clock not marking hours9/8/2010
  Q: Regula, looks to be maybe 20 years old? It has the cuckoo at the top and a wheel with 4 people ohn ...
  A: Laura, cuckoo clocks have a lot of wires and levers to control the cuckoo sound, strike, door ...
pendulum wobbles right before stopping9/6/2010
  Q: I recently bought a Herschede Sheffield 230 9 tube grandfather clock. It won't stay running after ...
  A: Darrell, when a clock is moved, the problem that is most common is that the escapement has been ...
hermle 341-020 operation9/6/2010
  Q: I just purchased a beautiful Emperor clock with a Hermle 341-020 11 cm movement. All I know about ...
  A: Pete, it sounds like old gummy lubricants. Servicing charges vary with the area in which you live. ...
Hermie 10" Musical & Chiming Hexagon Carriage Clock9/6/2010
  Q: John, we have a 400-day clock (W2314) that has kept perfect time since our son gave it to my wife 10 ...
  A: Bob, I am unfamiliar with the Hermle 2314. I use the 21XX and 22XX series, but not the 23XX. Can ...
hermle 341-020 operation9/5/2010
  Q: I just purchased a beautiful Emperor clock with a Hermle 341-020 11 cm movement. All I know about ...
  A: Pete. The winding arbors should all be wound in a clockwise direction once a week. The left one is ...
small parts9/4/2010
  Q: I have a welby mantle chime clock made in 1978. The mechanism is made by Elgin National Watch Co. ...
  A: Roland, the movement was actually made for the above companies by Hermle. You can Google Timesavers ...
Harris & Mallow 7374P9/4/2010
  Q: I have a clock with D Battery mechanism - it is marked Harris & Mallow with 7374 handwritten and the ...
  A: Ross, I do not recognize the number. Can you send a digital photo of the back of the movement to my ...
age of Seth Thomas clock9/2/2010
  Q: John, I am trying to find out the age of this clock. It belonged to my grandparents but we do not ...
  A: Nancy, you have a nice clock. The finish is something Seth Thomas used called "Adamantine". It is ...
Emperor Grand Father clock9/2/2010
  Q: My Father put the one I have together. He was so proud of it when he finished, my two children where ...
  A: Anthony, the closest I know of is in Ocean Springs, MS. I will check in my Internet Clocksmiths ...
Westminster Chiming Clock9/2/2010
  Q: I have the same question as Cathy regarding the clock chiming sporadically during the night and I ...
  A: Winnifred, I am not sure what Cathy's question was, but I usually need to know the make and model of ...
age of clock9/1/2010
  Q: how old seth thomas clock no b122/27
  A: Hollis, I do not recognize the number. Can you send a digital photo to my email address below? The ...
Seth thomas grandfather clock8/30/2010
  Q: I have a 1980's ST grandfather clock that has not been run for 13 years. I got it started, keeps ...
  A: It was supposed to come back today, but I was told that there are still some glitches but maybe ...
Seth thomas grandfather clock8/30/2010
  Q: I have a 1980's ST grandfather clock that has not been run for 13 years. I got it started, keeps ...
  A: Bev. It could be that there is a silence lever that is in the silent position, and that needs to be ...
Wm.L.Gilbert Clock Co USA8/29/2010
  Q: I have a Delano mantle clock made by Wm.L.Gilbert of Winstead in the USA. I do not Know anything ...
  A: Interesting question, Murray. People look at clocks differently as in a lot of old items. I had a ...
E. Engram Co. mantel clock8/29/2010
  Q: I have an E. Engram Co mantel clock with Pat. Oct 8 78 and Nov ll 79 stamped on the back. It is a ...
  A: Richard, there were a few different clocks made by Ingraham during that time. Is it taller than it ...
Part 2 of Moon Phase Gear8/28/2010
  Q: I have removed the gear that changes the moon phase dial. Upon inspection, is it supposed to have a ...
  A: Whoops, going down my list to answer the Allexperts questions, I just answered this one. If you can ...
Emporer Clock Movement Model 299/94CM8/28/2010
  Q: John, I recently inherited a grandfather clock and all is working fine. All is working fine except ...
  A: James, Emperor used two types of moon dial drives, the earlier ones being driven by a tab on the ...
Wm.L.Gilbert Clock Co USA8/28/2010
  Q: I have a Delano mantle clock made by Wm.L.Gilbert of Winstead in the USA. I do not Know anything ...
  A: Murray, I have done some research on your clock and have run into a conflict of model names. First, ...
Meridian clocks8/27/2010
  Q: If I were to purchase a George Nelson ceramic Meridian clock that does not have the original hands ...
  A: Sarah, I am not familiar with that clock. However, if you can email me a photo of the front of the ...
Ti-Chron Wall Clock8/27/2010
  Q: I have had a Ti-Chron for 35 years, it does not chime and never did that's not the problem. The ...
  A: Richard, I have never seen a Ti-Chron, but let me assume it is an Asian 31-day (approximately) ...
grandfather clock time8/25/2010
  Q: My Ridgeway grandfather clock's chimes rings two minutes early. HELP! ANSWER: Mike my shop ...
  A: Mike, I need to know the model of the movement. Send me all of the information you can find on the ...
VIKING TEMPUS FUGIT BATTERY TABLE CLOCK8/25/2010
  Q: ON THE BACK THIS CLOCK HAS 3 SETTINGS FOR CHIMES AND MUSIC AND I CANT GET IT TO WORK. IT IS A HERMLE ...
  A: Ann, what doesn't work? Do you see a model number on the back of the movement (black box). On some ...
Urgos movement8/25/2010
  Q: My father built a cherry Emperor Grandfather Clock in 1975 that has a 9 chime Urgos movement. I ...
  A: Cal, the UW03042B is the model number, not the serial number. I believe I have the manual on that ...
Ridgeway curio8/24/2010
  Q: Can you provide me with any information pertaining to this clock? Ridgeway Mdl. 203 S# 62876 ...
  A: Michael, what type of information do you need? I do not havae any information on Ridgeway clocks ...
Kein 400 day anniversary clock8/23/2010
  Q: My husband and I just bought this clock at an estate yard sale, the clock works as promised; but ...
  A: Sandra, sometimes the hour hand will slip because it has not been pushed on tight enough. On some ...
Oil Grandfather Clock8/22/2010
  Q: Can you teach me how to oil a Howard Miller grandfather clock purchased about 20 years ago?
  A: Julie, I apologize for the delay, but my shop computer was hit by a virus and my computer guy is ...
Franz Hermle, Model 517 Mantle Clock8/22/2010
  Q: My wife and I bought a Franz Hermle Model 517 Mantle clock for our fifth wedding anniversary which ...
  A: Phillip. I do not give information for parts and service on Allexperts as the forum is geared for ...
grandfather clock time8/21/2010
  Q: My Ridgeway grandfather clock's chimes rings two minutes early. HELP!
  A: Mike my shop computer with all the notes in it is at my computer guy, getting a virus removed. But ...
suspension spring8/21/2010
  Q: I have a Hechinger battery operated mantel clock given to me in the 1970s. I need to replace the ...
  A: Donn, there were many different models of the battery operated torsion pendulums. I do not have a ...
Emperor 101M grandmother clock8/21/2010
  Q: John, I have the above model and have moved it. It has not run for over 5 years by choice. Now I ...
  A: Alex, as I explained above I need to have you contact me at my email address <klokdok@juno.com> so I ...
W. Haid Clock8/20/2010
  Q: I just bought a Haid clock from antique shop. This clock has no Identification at all. I have ...
  A: Lolly, without your actually asking a question I can say that your clock was made in Germany and was ...
Centurion 35 day clock8/20/2010
  Q: I have a 1970 Centurion clock and am wanting to ship it . Is there any parts to the clock that needs ...
  A: Charles, the pendulum should be removed and packed separately. Some type of foam should be used to ...
Emperor 101M grandmother clock8/19/2010
  Q: John, I have the above model and have moved it. It has not run for over 5 years by choice. Now I ...
  A: Alex, was the clock running before you moved it? Before we start lubricating it, I would be glad to ...
Molyneux Clock8/18/2010
  Q: The clock chimes every quarter hour but is three hours behind when striking the hour. It does keep ...
  A: Susan, the procedure should work. I did look at the photo of your clock and I am certain it is the ...
setting time on cuckoo clock8/18/2010
  Q: I have an old cuckoo clock that keeps good time. However the bird chirps at 18 min after the hour ...
  A: Anne, evidently there has been a problem with the Allexperts Website or something in my server. I ...
F. Moreau clock8/16/2010
  Q: I inherited recently a F. Moreau clock. There is a tag in front where you can read "Mignon par F. ...
  A: Paulo, I had no previous knowledge of the F. Moreau name until I was asked a very similar question a ...
Continues to chime8/16/2010
  Q: I have a Ridgeway Grandfather clock that was purchased in the early 70's. It's either a E or G ...
  A: Leonard, the causes of a continuous strike (chimes play the quarter tunes and are driven by the ...
Molyneux Clock8/15/2010
  Q: The clock chimes every quarter hour but is three hours behind when striking the hour. It does keep ...
  A: Susan, your clock should have the hour hand setup that allows it to slip on the shaft. Use the ...
hermie 130-0708/14/2010
  Q: I've just bought a replacement hermie 130-070 single bell movement for my clock, but after fitting ...
  A: Jim, the trip point for the chime and strike are not set exactly at the factory and neither is the ...
Grandfatherclock8/14/2010
  Q: I have a GFClock which is about 30years old. Believe the movement is German by Urgos. The small ...
  A: Antony. In the UK there is a supplier by the name of Meadows and Passmore. You can find them ...
Moving a grandfather clock8/13/2010
  Q: I inherited a 1970 Daneker President clock. I need to get it from Minnesota to Arizona. Can it be ...
  A: Jon, it is okay to transport the clock flat on its back. I am assuming this is a weight driven ...
Herschede Windsor # 3258/12/2010
  Q: The weights for this clock were lost during a recent move. Are they available so they can be ...
  A: Dennis. Depending on the model of the clock movement the weights might have to be made up. The ...
Overocean Clock Co (necor)8/11/2010
  Q: Mr. Newman, I have the above mentioned clock, no jewels, unadjusted, 341-020 and under that appears ...
  A: Connie. This is the first time I have run across the name "Overocean Clock Company, but the ...
Maitenance schedule for Emperor Model 100M8/10/2010
  Q: In 1973 I purchased a Model 120 Emperor Grandfather Clock Kit. It has a model 100M Movement made by ...
  A: Bob, the movement you have was manufactured by either Erhard or Heinz Jauch and should have a "77" ...
35 day Centurion wall clock8/10/2010
  Q: I bought this clock at a garage sale. The lady told me that you use the key to wind it. But I ...
  A: Karen, there is a small round nut called the rating nut on the bottom of the pendulum bob. The bob ...
Replacement Pendulum "Ribbon" for Bulova B8644 HE 2398/4/2010
  Q: We have a Bulova Anniversary Clock (Marking on Base "BULOVA B 8644, HE 239 - Made In Germany) which ...
  A: Patrick, I am not familiar with the model of the Bulova your mention. If it is a true anniversary ...
Seth Thomas Counter Weights8/4/2010
  Q: Newman, I have been trying to revive a grandmother clock recently. The time is fine, but I can ...
  A: Chris. Your Seth Thomas movement was made by Urgos (now owned by Hermle). That model, UW32319 has ...
Emperor Clock by Hermle Black Forest Clocks 451-050 H8/3/2010
  Q: I have received an Emperor Clock by Hermle Black Forest Clocks 451-050 H 94cm/66 after my ...
  A: Todd, it is best to hang the pendulum before the weights. The pendulum configuration is as follows: ...
Montgomery Ward grandfather clock part8/3/2010
  Q: My grandfather has this Montgomery Ward grandfather clock he bought brand new, and in the main gears ...
  A: Corey, sometimes the information on the back of the clock is a little difficult to read. Yours ...
Trend Clock8/2/2010
  Q: I recently found a Trend Clock. The info on the back is style no 681, movement no 104, pack no ...
  A: Inez, I cannot decide for you or advise on whether it is worth repairing or not. Understand that ...
Franz Hermle Clock8/1/2010
  Q: I have Franz Hermle wall clock model number 261 080b which is in very good condition and I was ...
  A: Richard, the number you gave me is the movement number, not the clock number, which could have been ...
vicking movent in emperer clock kit7/31/2010
  Q: My Grandfather built a emporer clock kit with a viking series 133 movement it runs well but gains ...
  A: John, it could be that you have the incorrect pendulum on the clock. If the bob is larger than an ...
Old lawrence lanshire clock?7/30/2010
  Q: I recently went through some of my mothers things and stumbled up on a clock that diffently does ...
  A: Jeremy, Lanshire (now out of business, I believe) mainly manufactured clock movements for companies ...
vicking movent in emperer clock kit7/29/2010
  Q: My Grandfather built a emporer clock kit with a viking series 133 movement it runs well but gains ...
  A: John, your questions are not a bother. We will keep at this until we get it resolved. Other than ...
smiths enfield wall clock7/28/2010
  Q: I have just purchased a wonderfull kitchen wall clock. Its running well but I just need to know How ...
  A: Jenny. You probably have an 8-day clock which means you should wind it once a week. On a time and ...
Emperor Grandmother Clock7/27/2010
  Q: Same old story...moved across country with my clock and it died. It is an Erhard Jauch Unrefabrik ...
  A: Bethy, I have a writeup I did on troubleshooting and maintaining a clock along with some labeled ...
missing hermle weights7/27/2010
  Q: I've read some of your replys to howard miller/barwick clocks on the subject of weights and it seems ...
  A: Rick. First, as stated in my Allexperts personal information, I do not give values of clocks. So I ...
Chimes7/26/2010
  Q: We have a Seth Thomas Grandmother clock. It was rebuilt a few years ago and now the time has ...
  A: Mark, I need to know in what time period the clock is running fast. 15 or 20 minutes fast an hour, ...
Welby mantle clock7/25/2010
  Q: Due to my mother's passing, I've received a Welby mantle clock. I'm thrilled to own one, but have ...
  A: Roland, you are correct. the movement was manufactured in 1978. It is a Hermle movement made for ...
chimes7/24/2010
  Q: I have recently built a GF cabinet & fitted a Uros w/minster chime movement. The movement is several ...
  A: Alf, in the clock business we use tested clock cleaning solutions and completely disassemble the ...
clockwork stopped7/23/2010
  Q: I've got a modern (1999) longcase clock that stopped working about 2005 after it had been left for 6 ...
  A: Richard, attached is a list of things to check on your clock to see why it is not running. Try ...
Clock Not In Beat When Level7/23/2010
  Q: I have a Howard Miller wall clock with a Hermle 351-030-A, 8 day Westminster Chime Movement with 34 ...
  A: Sam, the is a common occurance. Contrary to popular convention, a clock does not always have to be ...
vicking movent in emperer clock kit7/23/2010
  Q: My Grandfather built a emporer clock kit with a viking series 133 movement it runs well but gains ...
  A: John, interesting tat you find a Viking movement in an Emperor clock. Emperor was in Fairhope, ...
purchase of new movement?7/22/2010
  Q: Mr. Newman, You said: If you have any additional questions or need information on obtaining ...
  A: Tony, if you will contact me at my shop email address below, I will give you the details of the ...
what do these markings mean?7/21/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a lovely mantle clock and want to find more information about the manufacturer ...
  A: Wayne, the markings are of the German patent system. If there are no additional markings on the ...
Heanvina Grandfather clock7/21/2010
  Q: I was wondering if you could send me a diagram of the clock mechanism. I am putting together the ...
  A: Cindy, very few of the manufacturers released diagrams of clock movements. I have some from Hermle, ...
trend mini grandfather clock7/19/2010
  Q: I have a miniture grandfather Trend clock, electric, Model 702, made by Trend Clocks, Zeeland, ...
  A: I have very little information on Trend clocks, other that what is available by using search engines ...
chimes7/19/2010
  Q: I have recently built a GF cabinet & fitted a Uros w/minster chime movement. The movement is several ...
  A: Alf. Evidently, as is with most stored movements, the lubricants have become gummy and are slowing ...
Seth Thomas Ships Clock.7/19/2010
  Q: I just have received by handing down of this Ships Clock and I think it is some where about 200yrs ...
  A: Kathy, my references show that the first Seth Thomas spring powered clocks appeared around 1855, ...
clock repair7/18/2010
  Q: I'm some what new to Florida and have had one very bad experience with a clock repair shop. Not ...
  A: Bill, I have heard similar comments about clock repair in that area. There is someone I have used ...
Mason & Sullivan Co. Clock7/17/2010
  Q: John, recently I purchased a clock that stands about 58" tall. The bottom piece that sets on the ...
  A: Tony, from the information you have given me on the movement, it was made for Mason and Sullivan by ...
Hanging the Pendulum7/17/2010
  Q: I recently moved and now have the task of getting the Grandfather clock running again. It has not ...
  A: Chester, the pendulum hangs on the 6" hanger. The hook on the top of the hanger hangs on a pin in ...
clock runs fast7/16/2010
  Q: I bought a Schatz ships bell clock. It runs fast. The hair spring looks good. The clock gains 20 ...
  A: Robert, there are a few reasons that the delicate hairspring balance wheel timing can be off. There ...
Sligh Model 0889-1-SH7/15/2010
  Q: I know that you do not, and over the net could not, offer appraisals of clocks. That said, I read in ...
  A: Scott, I try to be consistant in my answers. I do have books and an Internet subscription service ...
Bells chime the wrong time7/15/2010
  Q: how do I fix Seth Thomas “Helmsman” bells? Model No. 1052-001.For example, at 9:00 I am hearing only ...
  A: David, I am not familiar with the ST 1052-001. The cross reference numbers I have for available ST ...
Replace clock glass7/14/2010
  Q: I have a clock that has "Centurion 35 day" on the clock face, "Korean" stamped on the back. I have ...
  A: Steve, I did get your email and was looking to see if I have a glass, but did not. It is ...
grandfather clock weights7/14/2010
  Q: Do you know where I can buy replacement ones - I need all 3. thank you.
  A: Nancy. You can purchase weight sets from clock suppliers. In choosing weights you need to know the ...
A401-0037/13/2010
  Q: We have my aunts seth thomas from 79. It runs but doesn't chime. I get a click if I advance the ...
  A: The movement you have was made for Seth Thomas by Hermle and is a floating balance movement. I do ...
Replace clock glass7/12/2010
  Q: I have a clock that has "Centurion 35 day" on the clock face, "Korean" stamped on the back. I have ...
  A: Steve, I believe there is an upper and a lower glass for these clocks. If it is plain you could ...
Grandfather clock tubes7/12/2010
  Q: It would not let me do a follow up question on our e-mail it said I had to ask a new question. It ...
  A: The silver solder isn't really that expensive, it's the labor and shipping. You didn't tell me the ...
mauthe wall clock chimes7/10/2010
  Q: I own a Mauthe wall clock that my parents bought in Germany in the late 1940's. Some of the chimes, ...
  A: Phil, I believe you are referring to the strike (counts out the hour) rather than the chimes (plays ...
Emperor 340-020A mantle clock runs slow7/8/2010
  Q: How do I adjust the clock so that it doesn't run slow? It's averaging about 5 minutes slow per 24 ...
  A: Jill, regulator on this movement is at the top back center of the movement. There were two models, ...
Hamilton floor clock pendulum7/7/2010
  Q: I received an old Hamilton floor clock, and unpacked the pendulum and weights. The manual diagram ...
  A: Jackie, I am on vacation but answering my Allexperts questions. I actually thought I answered yours ...
Grandfather clock tubes7/6/2010
  Q: It would not let me do a follow up question on our e-mail it said I had to ask a new question. It ...
  A: Donna. If you will, when you submit a question about a different clock will you do it as a new ...
Barwick Grandmother Clock7/6/2010
  Q: My "clock man" has had a stroke and can't communicate to me how to fix it. I rewound my clock and ...
  A: JoAnn, I'm sorry to hear about your clock man. I think you are referring to the strike rather than ...
Howard Miller GF7/6/2010
  Q: After the passing of my great-grandmother i inherited a standing grandfather clock that i know ...
  A: Sonya, I'm not sure what the question is, but you have a Howard Miller cable driven, 8-day ...
Model 120 Series Model 101M Emporer Clock Comp.7/6/2010
  Q: My Great Grandfather built the Model 101M/ 120 Series kit in 1982. My grandparents recently moved ...
  A: Destinee, your clock should have 3 chains and weights. The left one powers the strike, the middle ...
emperor clock model 120 series7/5/2010
  Q: I would like to know if there is any place I could get an installation & operating instruction ...
  A: Cherry, I can get you the Installation and Operation Instructions Manual for the 101 movement. Just ...
kundos mega quartz mantel clock7/5/2010
  Q: John, My aunt was given a kundos, mega quartz , tempus fugiy, mantel clock in 1982 for her ...
  A: Carol, I have very few instructions for quartz chiming clock movements. There were many versions ...
Seth Thomas Mantle Clock7/5/2010
  Q: John - not a question but wanted to get back to you about my Seth Thomas Mantle Clock. I did as you ...
  A: Don't know why you had a problem with the review, but thank you very much. I have not actually ...
grandfather clock that does not chimc7/3/2010
  Q: I have a grandfather that runs very well but the chimes do not work. Subsequently, the left and ...
  A: Sherri. The chimes have failed on your clock. The right weight (as you face the clock) powers the ...
Charles R Sligh Clocks7/2/2010
  Q: My father-in-law purchased a Charles R Sligh Clocks (grandfather) in the mid 1980's and I am now ...
  A: Roy, I do not know of any place you can reference the serial number to identify your clock. I am ...
Hanson Clock Co. sewing table7/1/2010
  Q: AM wondering if you know anything about, or can steer me in the right direction...I have an old ...
  A: Dave, the first thing I thought when I saw the question is that somebody is pulling someone's leg. ...
United Clock Corp7/1/2010
  Q: I have a covered wagon 4 horse United Clock Corp that we purchased new some 40 years ago and the ...
  A: Don, I have seen a lot of single horse clocks, but not many 4 horse-wagon models. Do you still have ...
Haid 1970 Mantel Clock6/30/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a 1970's Haid mantel clock, it keeps perfect time, however the chimes are out ...
  A: Lori. It sounds like the clock is working as it is supposed to. However, the hands are probably ...
any information6/29/2010
  Q: I recently bought a clock at an auction and can't get it to work and don't know anything about it. ...
  A: Debbie, this sounds like commerative clock that might not have the manufacturer of the movement ...
mantel clock6/29/2010
  Q: I bought this clock at an antique auction on the movement it reads86 Emil Schmeckenbecher 2 jewels ...
  A: Panithia, the movement for your Schmeckenbecher was made by Hermle in 1986. It is a spring driven ...
Need to know6/28/2010
  Q: I have a friend who willed me this 7ft. White case (turned yellow with age) Grand Mother Clock? ...
  A: Loretta, I don't know why you didn't get my answer, but I has appeared above the follow-up question. ...
Is this part for a clock and if so, which one?6/27/2010
  Q: I purchased what seems to be a wind up bell yesterday which is triangular in shape, had a key ...
  A: Deanna, I am not familiar with the item you described, but send me a photo and I'll see what I can ...
emperor clocks6/27/2010
  Q: I have a Emperor grandfather clock number 101. I was wondering if I can swap the Emperor 300 clock ...
  A: Rick, do you have a case? Is it the #2? The identification of the photo includes a 101 which is ...
emperor clocks6/27/2010
  Q: I have a Emperor grandfather clock number 101. I was wondering if I can swap the Emperor 300 clock ...
  A: Rick, the numbers might be a little confusing. Emperor had case numbers that were not identical, ...
ELGIN QUARTZ ANN CLOCK/"C" BATT6/26/2010
  Q: ELGIN QUARTZ ANN CLOCK/"C" BATTPlease, can you tell me the use for the buttons on back? I've ...
  A: Jeanne, I'm sorry but I just don't have programing information on chiming quartz clocks. There were ...
Emperor clock chimes6/26/2010
  Q: My wife's Emperor 100-M clock chimes are out of whack. There are several symptoms - the chimes will ...
  A: Max, the 100M was Emperors designation for the movement, which was manufactured by either Erhard ...
Need to know6/26/2010
  Q: I have a friend who willed me this 7ft. White case (turned yellow with age) Grand Mother Clock? ...
  A: Loretta, Ridgeway was located in southern Virginia and had been a division of Pulaski Furniture ...
Seth Thomas Mantle Clock6/25/2010
  Q: First I apologize if you get this message twice, I clicked on "check spelling" and lost everything. ...
  A: Shirley, the Seth Thomas movement was actually manufactured for Seth Thomas by Hermle and is their ...
grandfather clock6/23/2010
  Q: I am not looking for an appraisal; however, I am wondering what exactly it is that I have. I ...
  A: KG, the photos just about cover it all. You have a Trend grandfather clock, manufactured by the ...
Forestville mantle clock6/22/2010
  Q: Firstly I would like to thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge. My vintage 40's ...
  A: Chris, without a model number (sometimes these were not on this era clock) or a photo, I'm going to ...
Howard Miller quartz Wall Clock with pendulum6/21/2010
  Q: I have inheritied a Howard Miller quartz wall clock with chimes. We have set the clock to the ...
  A: Teea, there were many different types of quartz chiming clocks manufactured and they all have ...
My grandfather clock won't chime6/18/2010
  Q: My 1980's grandfather clock keeps time well and the pendulum works. I am able to pull the left and ...
  A: Angela, this is an unusual problem in that it doesn't happen very often. You did not tell me what ...
Grandmother Clock6/17/2010
  Q: It would not let me do a follow up question on our e-mail it said I had to ask a new question. It ...
  A: Donna. As far as winding the clock, you can't wind it too tightly unless you really force it after ...
Sligh Grandfather clork modern6/17/2010
  Q: Sligh Grandfather clork modern was bought in 1981.My question is about tne chime selector , it ...
  A: Lonny, I would like to know the model of the clock movement and the area in which you live. I would ...
Grandmother Clock6/17/2010
  Q: It would not let me do a follow up question on our e-mail it said I had to ask a new question. It ...
  A: Donna, I answered this question, but it just came back to me, I don't know why. But I'll answer ...
Howard Miller Grandfather Clock6/16/2010
  Q: I am moving from the USA to England and am trying to find homes for all of the things that are ...
  A: Day, I believe your Howard Miller clock is a 610-366 Saratoga. TO verify, the dimensions are ...
Emperor clock Model 100 M6/16/2010
  Q: It doesn't. I was trying to attach the weight shells and discovered that two of the ends (outside 2) ...
  A: Felix, each weight is hung on a chain. The chains should have a solid tab on one end and a loop tab ...
Grandfather Clock6/15/2010
  Q: my question, well I have a few since I just bought three different grandfather clocks at an auction, ...
  A: Donna, not knowing the history or prior symptoms, I can't really start to diagnose the problem. Is ...
Sligh Grandfather clork modern6/14/2010
  Q: Sligh Grandfather clork modern was bought in 1981.My question is about tne chime selector , it ...
  A: Lonny, there is something sticking on the chime selection mechanism. When the lever is moved up and ...
How to keep a Hamilton wall clock running?6/4/2010
  Q: We recently inherited a beautiful Hamilton wall clock which was stored in its original shipping ...
  A: Normally, when you swing the pendulum you should hear a tick tock. The tick tock should be even, ...
Seth Thomas A401-003 West. Chime Clock6/3/2010
  Q: John, My clock seems to run faster after it has been freshly wound...in fact picks up about 10 ...
  A: Ed. The A401-003 was made for Seth Thomas by Hermle and is their model 340-020. It is an 8-day ...
Ridgeway Grandmother Clock Mod. E1676/2/2010
  Q: We recently acquired my husband's aunt and uncle's Ridgeway Grandmother Clock, Mod. E167, Movement ...
  A: Okay, send the photos to my email address. From the one you included, I can tell from the photo you ...
welby clock chimes off cycle6/2/2010
  Q: John, i sent you a problem with my clock,12/13/09 you said to move the minute hand til the clock ...
  A: June, I don't think I told you what you are saying in the first sentence. I would have said that if ...
Hermle W2115 Speaker6/2/2010
  Q: Our grandfather clock has worked wonderfully with its Westminster chime setting until recently the ...
  A: Betsy, you were correct in trying new batteries,as drained batteries are usually the cause for this ...
Ridgeway Grandmother Clock Mod. E1676/2/2010
  Q: We recently acquired my husband's aunt and uncle's Ridgeway Grandmother Clock, Mod. E167, Movement ...
  A: Well, Carol, you have certainly tried just about everything. The last technical reference book I ...
Kieninger Chimes and Hammers6/1/2010
  Q: My bride has an old clock she would like "me" to look into repairing. The works are marked with a ...
  A: Andrew, It sounds like you have one of the old German clocks with a 12" round brass dial (if not let ...
Ships Engineers Clock5/30/2010
  Q: I'm watching a clock on ebay which is described as a Ships Engineers Clock from the early 1900s. It ...
  A: Alan, one of my Internet Clocksmiths members suggested that it might have been a timer for ...
Emperor Clock5/30/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Grandfather clock with a 209 movement. The clock was moved and the chains and ...
  A: James, I do not recall the Emperor 209 movement. The closest model to that number that we had would ...
emporer clock movement5/27/2010
  Q: I have come across an emporer clock movement with the numbers 1 76 and 12149 that has ...
  A: Ken, the most used Jauch movement by Emperor was their model 100M which was a Jauch grandmother ...
Ships Engineers Clock5/26/2010
  Q: I'm watching a clock on ebay which is described as a Ships Engineers Clock from the early 1900s. It ...
  A: Alan, I just received a notice from Allexperts that I have not answered your question. I had ...
Quartz movement (with westminster chime)5/26/2010
  Q: A lady brought me a wall clock to fix (the main thing she wanted is the westminster chime) It has a ...
  A: Dwight, I have done quite a few of these Asian clock conversions, changing from the worn out economy ...
Dae Woo 31 Day Wind Wooden Wall Clock5/25/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a clock Dae Woo 31 Day Wind Wooden Wall Clock i noticed writer had one #113 ...
  A: Everett, I do not give out personal contact information between customers on the Internet, but I ...
mantel clock not working5/24/2010
  Q: i have just been left a smiths enfield westminster chime clock. i can not get the clock to run. the ...
  A: Robin, what really bothers me is that the minute hand is stuck. This does not happen very often on ...
Korean 31 day Lava clock5/24/2010
  Q: have just googled this clock, and was directed to this site. I too have the same clock and it hung ...
  A: Kirstin, I'm sorry, but I cannot give you much information on your clock. I have never heard of the ...
Jauch Movement5/24/2010
  Q: I am trying to locate a Jauch PL 34 cm movement, under the words "Western Germany" are these two ...
  A: Dennis, I have found a Jauch PL34, but I'm not sure of a completer match. Will you contact me at my ...
Cuckoo Clock5/23/2010
  Q: I have a Linden Clock with a 1050-020 movement. The clock has two problems. It runs slowley and I ...
  A: Mike, I have never heard of a cuckoo clock with a 1050 movement (manufactured by Hermle) in it. But ...
PIPER STATESMAN 9093 GRANDFATHER CLOCK5/22/2010
  Q: DO YOU KNOW WHEREI CAN OBTAIN A SUSPENSION SPRING (P/N 16-0004) FOR A PIPER 9093 "THE STATESMAN" ...
  A: Tony, I have the suspension springs, but do not give this information on Allexperts. You can Google ...
Phinney Walker travel alarm5/22/2010
  Q: I just bought a Phinney Walker travel alarm (made in Germany) at an antique store. It seems to run ...
  A: Mark, I am not sure that all the P/W alarms are the same, but I believe the set knobs are pushed on ...
Jauch Movement5/22/2010
  Q: I am trying to locate a Jauch PL 34 cm movement, under the words "Western Germany" are these two ...
  A: Dennis, I have an NOS Jauch movement at my shop, but I am not sure what the pendulum length is. I ...
PIPER STATESMAN 9093 GRANDFATHER CLOCK5/21/2010
  Q: DO YOU KNOW WHEREI CAN OBTAIN A SUSPENSION SPRING (P/N 16-0004) FOR A PIPER 9093 "THE STATESMAN" ...
  A: Tony, I have heard of a Piper clock but have never worked on one. I have no reference numbers for ...
Grandfather Clock5/19/2010
  Q: my question, well I have a few since I just bought three different grandfather clocks at an auction, ...
  A: Donna, I have used different adhesives for reapplying numerals to dials. Let me point out that ...
Value of Clock5/18/2010
  Q: I have a mint condition Howard Miller Mantel Clock #1050-020 triple chime. I just won it on eBay and ...
  A: Sean, if you will go back and read my Allexperts personal information, you will see that I do not ...
Recently aquired Hermle Clock5/17/2010
  Q: we see you had some info on a Hermle clock and we are hoping you can help us. We have recently ...
  A: Rich. I am not familiar with the Solar clocks or the Hermle 530-020 movements. The current and ...
Seth Thomas5/16/2010
  Q: My wife's father passed away and she was going thru her fathers things and found a few Seth Thomas ...
  A: Adam, I'm sorry, but if you read my personal information on the Allexperts Web page, you will see ...
inquire about ANY information on a Tiffany mantal clock5/15/2010
  Q: I have a Tiffany Mantle clock that has been in the family for over 60 years. If you would please ...
  A: Jamie, I'm sorry, but I cannot give you any information on your clock. Tiffany did not manufacture ...
FALSE PLATES5/15/2010
  Q: I HAVE AN OLD GERMAN CLOCK WORKS (WORKING FINE) BUT I NEED TO FIND A FALSE PLATE REPLACEMENT FOR THE ...
  A: Ellie, I do this occasionally and it is rather difficult and time consuming to match a dial to a ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock chimes and manual5/15/2010
  Q: My wife purchased a grandfather clock. The clock looks new and she did not give very for the clock. ...
  A: Sam, looks like you have done a good job in replacing the chain and regulating the clock. The "79" ...
Ingraham Mantle Clock5/11/2010
  Q: We recently inherited this Ingraham "Magic" mantle clock. Unfortunatly, it did not come with a key ...
  A: Jessica, I have reference to one very similar to yours and the face is exactly the same. The date ...
King Arthur Grandfather Clock5/11/2010
  Q: I am in a pickle, I dismantled a clock for shipping and I did not write down the sequence in which I ...
  A: Ray, I just can't think of what the levers can be on the tubular chime movement. Would it be ...
ST A401-003 Woodbury Wstmstr Chime5/10/2010
  Q: John, Is there a way to turn off the chimes yet keep the hour strike? I've tried letting the chimes ...
  A: Let me make sure I understand the problem. I believe you are saying that the clock strikes 4 when ...
King Arthur Grandfather Clock5/10/2010
  Q: I am in a pickle, I dismantled a clock for shipping and I did not write down the sequence in which I ...
  A: Note: Reference to the left and right sides is as you are facing the clock. Raymond, on most clock ...
ST A401-003 Woodbury Wstmstr Chime5/10/2010
  Q: John, Is there a way to turn off the chimes yet keep the hour strike? I've tried letting the chimes ...
  A: Ed, your movement was made by Hermle for Seth Thomas and is their model 340-020. It does not have a ...
clock repair?5/9/2010
  Q: Do you repair clocks? If so, how do I send mine to you? It is a Alaron 31 day pendulum clock anout ...
  A: Elizabeth. Thanks for the question. First, I have to say that to stay within the Allexperts ...
Seth Thomas grandfather clock5/9/2010
  Q: I just want to ask some basic questions. I pick up a Seth Thomas grandfather clock at a auction. It ...
  A: Joe, I believe you are correct on the date code and if my memory serves me correctly, it would have ...
Electric clock movement5/8/2010
  Q: I have a model 100 Emperor GF clock that I put together years ago. The original movement is a 77 ...
  A: Carl, I would suggest Googling Timesavers. They have an On-line catalog. There is a new high ...
looking for piece to repair clock5/5/2010
  Q: i have a pearl grandfather clock model 451-050 and need asuspension arm or piece that hod the ...
  A: Kathy, I would need to know what type is needed. There were three types made over the years. If ...
Ridgeway model 1385/5/2010
  Q: I have just purchased a Ridgeway model 138 clock, the movement is E, the finish is prov, and the sr# ...
  A: Gary that movement number UW32/1 converts to an updated number, UW32319. This indicates a ...
Chimes and Music5/5/2010
  Q: I stopped my clock while out of state for 5 months. After restarting, all was fine however the ...
  A: John, without the model of the movement I can not be sure what type you have. But generally, it ...
Ridgeway model 1385/3/2010
  Q: I have just purchased a Ridgeway model 138 clock, the movement is E, the finish is prov, and the sr# ...
  A: Gary, I answered your question, either on Allexperts or by email. Either the Allexperts answer did ...
Howard Miller Wall Clock5/2/2010
  Q: My clock is set to play and strike on the hour. It correctly strikes the correct number of times ...
  A: John, that is an unusual problem. I feel it has something to do with the auto night off feature. ...
grandfather clock5/2/2010
  Q: I bought a grandfather clock at auction in Feb. It was running but not keeping correct time(slow). ...
  A: Since I still don't know the type of movement, make, model number of the movement, I cannot tell if ...
Quartz--repair or replacement?5/2/2010
  Q: I've just started to research problems with quartz movements because I'm looking at purchasing an ...
  A: Linda, most quartz movements are rather inexpensive and I have run into some previous brands that ...
pearl grandfather clock model 456-68605/1/2010
  Q: My mother-in-law has this clock that was made 5/84. It has 1 large weight and 2 smaller weights. It ...
  A: John, I do not have any of my Internet Clocksmiths members near Chattanooga. Is it set up other ...
howard miller 610-2745/1/2010
  Q: would you know how much the missing weights should weigh? also i would like to see a picture of the ...
  A: Tony, I will need the model number of the movement to determine what you need. The information can ...
out of beat Garrard - different crutch4/30/2010
  Q: I have a Garrard chiming 8 day mantle clock which is out of beat neading a shim of about 3/8" on one ...
  A: Michael, I am not familiar with the Garrard clock or the description of the suspension assembly. If ...
howard miller grandfather clock4/28/2010
  Q: I have a howard miller grandfather clock that I inherited. It was a gift to my parents in 1984 and ...
  A: Thomas, the only catalog information I have on the Howard Miller clocks is from 1990 to present. ...
Napoleon Hat Mantel Clock4/27/2010
  Q: Please can you give any help on the following,the clock keeps perfect time, westminster chimes ...
  A: Elizabeth, I probably won't need the model number, as I don't have any reference to the Enfield ...
american movements4/27/2010
  Q: ,regards kev ANSWER: Kevin, it is confusing, isn't it? Now I'm not sure what time frame or era in ...
  A: Kevin, all I can say is that some did and some didn't. The same with European movements. The early ...
american movements4/26/2010
  Q: ,regards kev
  A: Kevin, it is confusing, isn't it? Now I'm not sure what time frame or era in which you are ...
Howard Miller Clock4/25/2010
  Q: I finally made it back home ( stuck in Europe thanks to the volcano cloud ) , your suggestion on the ...
  A: Garry, you have an Urgos movement. If it doesn't have an auto-beat adjustment, you would have to ...
jauch 77 movement4/25/2010
  Q: I have what appears to be a model 120 Emperor grandfather clock. In reading your reply's to other ...
  A: Scott, you should have the pendulum, attached top hook, hanger (brass piece about 6" long with an ...
Napoleon Hat Mantel Clock4/25/2010
  Q: Please can you give any help on the following,the clock keeps perfect time, westminster chimes ...
  A: Elizabeth, for a clock with an hour hand that has been accidently slipped out of position, you would ...
Howard Miller Clock4/25/2010
  Q: I finally made it back home ( stuck in Europe thanks to the volcano cloud ) , your suggestion on the ...
  A: Garry, I do not have the model of your movement. But let's say it is one of the latter models that ...
grandfather clock4/24/2010
  Q: I bought a grandfather clock at auction in Feb. It was running but not keeping correct time(slow). ...
  A: Joan, it could be that when you adjusted the regulation nut the clock was knocked out of beat. That ...
Sessions Mantel Clock4/23/2010
  Q: I have an old Sessions Mantel Clock and am wanting to find some parts for it but the label that went ...
  A: Chris, the finish on the case looks in rather good condition. I am reluctant to replace an original ...
Tempus Fugit Grand Father Clock4/23/2010
  Q: Good day John, My parents have now both passed on and I now own the above clock. I am guessing it ...
  A: Joe, the clock can be moved laid down on its back. First, if the clock has a chain driven movement, ...
Cornwall wall clock movement4/22/2010
  Q: The short question is: can I find a replacement movement, since we've been unable to find what's ...
  A: Chris, these types of clock movements come and go. The reason I say that is that for some time none ...
grandfarther clock4/22/2010
  Q: im trying to find out who made my clock,and the date it was made.i have looked all over,and the only ...
  A: Tony, I have no information on your clock as per the description. First, the items you mention that ...
clock indentification4/21/2010
  Q: I need some information on a Seth Thomas clock I have. It is a mantle clock, of the gingerbread, ...
  A: Rich, that is an elaborate description. It is really difficult for me to visualize everything you ...
waltman watch4/20/2010
  Q: my father gave his watch which has the name waltman and a big W above the name. Looking inside it ...
  A: Allan, if you will read my personal information on the Allexperts sign on, you will see that I am ...
hechinger clocks4/19/2010
  Q: Can you give me a contact for this company? Do they have a north american distributor?
  A: Will, I do not have any contact information for Hechinger. I have seen a few of the quartz clock ...
Franz Hermle4/18/2010
  Q: I have just inherited a Franz Hermle wind-up mantel clock. The markings are "Mantle Clock, La ...
  A: Gillian, don't worry about the number of questions. Most of the Hermle clock movements are "safe ...
Regulator -Sessions Wall Clock4/18/2010
  Q: I have a Sessions wall clock by Regulator. It wont keep the movement once it is started. I swing the ...
  A: Jim, if the movement is in working condition and the clock is out of beat, it will not continue ...
Grandfather clock4/17/2010
  Q: Sir: I have a Viking clock we purchased in Foley Ala. The chimes have stopped working. Perhaps they ...
  A: Joseph, I have no cross reference to the clock company numbers for the movements and the actual ...
Franz Hermle4/16/2010
  Q: I have just inherited a Franz Hermle wind-up mantel clock. The markings are "Mantle Clock, La ...
  A: Gillian, now I'm not sure which movement you have. You told me that it has 2 winding holes. This ...
Franz Hermle4/15/2010
  Q: I have just inherited a Franz Hermle wind-up mantel clock. The markings are "Mantle Clock, La ...
  A: Gillian, you probably have a Hermle 140 series (round plates) or a 340 series (rectangular plates). ...
adjusting the clock to strike on the hour4/15/2010
  Q: I have a Sligh wall clock and lately it strikes the hour on the 15 minute mark after the hour. I ...
  A: Maureen, without knowing the make and model of the movement, I cannot be sure in advising you on ...
Oiling instructions4/13/2010
  Q: My father-in-law has a Howard Miller Grandfather clock Model # 610320, Movement # 3541350 ...
  A: Stan, if you will email me at my shop address below, I can send you some oiling information. John ...
Howard Miller/Hermle 1050-020 Adjusting4/12/2010
  Q: I have a 1050-029 with a horizonal hair spring. When I move the lever that is attached to the hair ...
  A: Harry, I'm not sure which lever you are referring to. If it is the one that sits on top of a screw ...
french marble clock movement4/11/2010
  Q: I purchased a French marble clock. The movement works fine, but as soon as it comes to half hour ...
  A: I did get them, and have been out of pocket for a few days. Your movement has a count wheel strike ...
viking clock4/10/2010
  Q: I have a viking mandel clock this is a wind up chimeing pendlum clock. I purchased it at a estate ...
  A: James, sorry for the delay, but I have been out of pocket for a couple of days. The Viking Clock ...
Need information about my newly purchased Emperor Grandfather Clock4/6/2010
  Q: I was wondering if you could help me with my clock. I recently purchased a Emperor Grandfather ...
  A: Ben, your clock is and Emperor Model 120 grandmother clock. From you excellent photos, the wood ...
Howard Miller Clock - no chime4/5/2010
  Q: We recently purchased at an estate sale a charming 1984 Howard Miller Clock , when we bought it it ...
  A: Garry, sorry for the misunderstanding. You had mentioned the additional problem in the feedback ...
Any thing you might want to share, plus how to oil Movement?4/4/2010
  Q: I recently purchased a Sligh Grandfather Clock, Model No. 0845-1-AN. Can you tell me anything about ...
  A: Rod, there is very little published information on records of modern production clocks, and I have ...
Hour rack assembly4/3/2010
  Q: WE have an Emperor 101 built from a kit. The hour rack assembly is missing. Is there any way to get ...
  A: Barb, I have never heard of one of these missing. Strange, but it can happen. I do have these ...
Howard Miller Clock - no chime4/3/2010
  Q: We recently purchased at an estate sale a charming 1984 Howard Miller Clock , when we bought it it ...
  A: Garry, there can be a number of causes for chime failure. Below are some of the checks I have ...
L & F Moreau Antique Clock4/3/2010
  Q: Greetings from South West Michigan. I am looking for some information/help on a clock that I have. I ...
  A: Sunny, your clock is a product of the L and F Moreau brothers around the turn of the century. The ...
french marble clock movement4/2/2010
  Q: I purchased a French marble clock. The movement works fine, but as soon as it comes to half hour ...
  A: Oleg, it seems there is a problem with the strike lift lever and associated parts. The lift lever ...
Suspension spring4/1/2010
  Q: I have an Ethan Allen grandfather clock with Westminster chime movement 451/053. After years of ...
  A: Chet, there were a few different versions of the 451 manufactured. If you will contact me at my ...
Ridgeway key & lock set4/1/2010
  Q: I am looking for a replacement door, lock & key set for my 70's something clock. Keyhole plate and ...
  A: Ray, is the original lock missing or can you take a closeup photo of it? One thing I will need is ...
Lubricating chart for emperor grandfather clock4/1/2010
  Q: Mr.Newman, I was wondering if you could send me the lubricating chart for my Emperor grandfather ...
  A: Jim, contact me at my shop email address below and I'll send you some information. John Newman THE ...
Hour Strikes3/31/2010
  Q: I have a Howard Miller wind up clock. It has done perfectly until we had to set the time forward 1 ...
  A: Dee, it is possible that when the clock was set ahead it was done with the hour hand. It should be ...
Chimes on grandmothers clock3/31/2010
  Q: John, I have a 1975 Hamilton grandmothers clock. The clock keeps perfect time, but the chime has ...
  A: Marc, you are correct about the click. It trips the chime mechanism to start, but evidently it is ...
grandfather clock chimes wrong number of times3/30/2010
  Q: I have a Sleigh Grandfather clock about 25 years old. It has been running perfectly, except for the ...
  A: Catherine, your Sligh should have a safeback movement which means you can safely turn it backwards. ...
Seth Thomas Anniversary Clock problem3/30/2010
  Q: My grandson partially dismantled my Seth Thomas "Dignity" Anniversary Clock -- Model 0794-000, made ...
  A: Nissan, the Emperor Stratton was in cherry with a bonnet crown and the Edinburg was in oak with a ...
chime/minute hand aren't in sync3/30/2010
  Q: I have an old (100yrs) grandfather clock. All was well until this morning when I realized I missed ...
  A: Patty, it seems as though the minute hand could have been used to change the time so the hour hand ...
TEMPUS FUGIT Mantel clock3/29/2010
  Q: I purchased a Tempus Fugit oak mantle quartz clock (used) and its a beautiful clock but I dont know ...
  A: Kim, "Tempus Fugit" is just a phrase which in Latin means "Time Flies". It is commonly found on ...
wuersch clock3/29/2010
  Q: I just purchased a Wuersch clock, may be referred as a "grandmother" or "granddaughter" clock. It ...
  A: Gerri, if you will Google Wuersch Clocks you will find some history of the company. Kenneth ...
Citizen no. 22 Wm. L. Gilbert (kitchen) Clock3/28/2010
  Q: I'm ready to sell my Grandfathers clock It's as i mentioned in the subject line patend:June 3, 1879 ...
  A: Dee, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I sent it yesterday and evidently it did not go ...
Seikosha3/28/2010
  Q: I have been given an old seikosha clock thst seems to be a wall mounted clock , it has a black ...
  A: Steve, you did not say whether the clock was running or not. Removing the face and blowing it off ...
Hermle 350-0603/28/2010
  Q: I have the exact same problem as someone who sought help from you in 2006. The balance wheel (which ...
  A: Michael, if you will contact me at my shop email address below I can send you a diagram of the ...
linden westminister wall clock3/27/2010
  Q: is this company still in business and if so could you give me a phone # or website i have lost my ...
  A: Cal, I do not have much history on the Linden Clock Company and do not think the original company is ...
Grandfather Clock Stops3/27/2010
  Q: I recently inherited a Ridgeway grandfather clock (from my grandfather's estate) and I have a ...
  A: Glenn, it's difficult to determine the problem with a clock if we don't have any history on what has ...
Forestville mantle clock3/26/2010
  Q: We have a Forestville mantle clock that had belonged to my grandmother. The clock gains time and I ...
  A: Brian, first on most clocks with 3 winding holes, the left one is for the strike, the center for the ...
340-020 with non working hour strike3/25/2010
  Q: Just purchased a Hamilton mantel clock with a (1976) 340-020 movement. It keeps good time and the 15 ...
  A: Gerald, being almost 35 years old, the movement can have some wear and if it hasn't been serviced in ...
clock hand removing pliers3/24/2010
  Q: I'm trying to find a pair of clock hand removing pliers. They are a box-joint plier and the only ...
  A: Tammy, I have never heard of clock hand removing pliers and am not familiar with the Gorbert name in ...
wooden clock case3/23/2010
  Q: i purchased an emperor clock face and movement for model 101/105m in 1985 would it now be possible ...
  A: Keith. I'm not sure which model you are talking about. Emperor designated their movements is ...
Emperor by Hermle Black Forest Grandfather clock3/23/2010
  Q: I recently purchased Item# 461-050H grandfather clock. It has the number 83 at the top of the back ...
  A: Delores, if I am not mistaken, the Hermle 461-050 movement is an 8-day Westminster chime movement ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock3/23/2010
  Q: I have just been given a Emperor Grandfather Clock. I believe that someone built the cabinet and ...
  A: Billy, there are a number of reasons a clock can run too fast. The most common is that the pendulum ...
Lodeson = Jauch??3/22/2010
  Q: I recently purchased this "Lodeson" mantel and am attempting to research its maker %26 place of ...
  A: After looking at the photo with the movement, I do not think this is a Jauch. As I had mentioned ...
American Waltham watch Co.3/22/2010
  Q: I have a wooden box with a metal moveable stand attatched inside with a removeable round magnifying ...
  A: Pamela, from your description, the closest thing I can relate it to might be a gimbaled case for a ...
clockmakers of grandfather mountain inc.3/21/2010
  Q: I have a PWD clock movement for a grandfather clock. I need help on how to set it up and what shell ...
  A: William, there are none of my Internet Clocksmiths Group near you. The closest are in Staten ...
Welby3/21/2010
  Q: I am in need of a 6 inch glass for my Welby mantle clock. Please advise thank you
  A: Is it round, square, flat, convex, or beveled? Is it exactly 6"? The glasses are usually measured ...
regulate schatz carriage clock3/21/2010
  Q: Good afternoon John The regulator arm on the balance wheel of this clock is in the maximum minus ...
  A: Rex, I don't really have any ideas other than there is a problem in the regulator which is the ...
howard miller 610-745 grandfather clock3/21/2010
  Q: the clock is about 10 years old. it has never been serviced. works fine except about 6 months ago it ...
  A: Duane, as I recommend that a clock be serviced every 7 to 10 years, it would be best to service it ...
clockmakers of grandfather mountain inc.3/20/2010
  Q: I have a PWD clock movement for a grandfather clock. I need help on how to set it up and what shell ...
  A: William, I am not familiar with a PWD clock movement. The Hermle name is familiar and the model ...
Lodeson = Jauch??3/20/2010
  Q: I recently purchased this "Lodeson" mantel and am attempting to research its maker %26 place of ...
  A: Joe, the case of the clock looks German. I am not familiar with the name "Lodeson". However, ...
Elgin anniversary clock3/19/2010
  Q: My father's Elgin anniversary clock does not chime after I set it up for day light time. I also ...
  A: Donna, I'm sorry but I just don't have the setting codes for all of the quartz programmable clocks ...
Ridgeway Grand Father Clock3/18/2010
  Q: I have a Tempus Fugit Ridgeway grandfather clock mdl# 116, ser.# 1294 in very good condition. How ...
  A: James, I hope this will help you find a place to look. REQUESTS FOR APPRAISALS The first statement ...
hermle 22153/18/2010
  Q: I have a howard miller wall clock w/hermle 2215 movement in it. It was working fine until I set it ...
  A: Dennis, I set theses movements frequently using the minute hand or rear setting knob. I have heard ...
seth thomas wall clock3/17/2010
  Q: I would like to know when Seth Thomas clock was made. On the back of the clock it says made in ...
  A: Brian, the movement you have was manufactured for Seth Thomas by Hermle and was their model 241-030. ...
ramu mantel clock quartz3/16/2010
  Q: lost instrutions to this clock .it has an on and off switch astart and set switch and 2hr bottons ...
  A: Kim, there are a large number of quartz clocks on the market, and the manufacturers all had ...
Trend Clocks by Sligh3/16/2010
  Q: I am trying to find some information on my grandmother's mantle clock. The chimes are still ...
  A: Lorna, there is very little detailed information on modern production clocks available as to the ...
Harrington House Mantel clock3/15/2010
  Q: Just received nice Harrington House mantel clock from partents. Wound it up and it is keeping time ...
  A: Meg, Harrington House was the top line of the Emperor Clock Company clocks. These clocks did not ...
100M Movement3/14/2010
  Q: I read in AllExperts (2006) that you offer a replacement movement for the 100M. I have a grandfather ...
  A: Jerry, I do have the conversion kits for this movement. If you will email me at my shop email ...
Harris &Mallow westminster chime clock3/13/2010
  Q: I have an 8 day school clock that is 29 years old and has stopped working. We tried cleaning with ...
  A: Diane, if the movement has not been serviced regularly (my recommendation is every 7 to 10 years), ...
pendulum hits cabinet3/13/2010
  Q: I have a Andover wall clock which has an electronic pendulum. The pendulum is independent of the ...
  A: Norman, I have had this problem many times before when replacing movements. Sometimes a smaller or ...
Looking for parts3/10/2010
  Q: My father in law has a grandfather clock that he purchased from Montgomery Wards probably 30 or so ...
  A: Linda, I am out of pocket from my shop but am trying to answer my emails with limited resources. ...
Where can I get a Movement or get a repair3/10/2010
  Q: Cuckoo Clock Mfg, Inc 75 NO(0)Jewles made in Wesy Germany unadjusted 341-020 37cm 112.5 This is the ...
  A: Dave, the movement you have was manufactured by Hermle. That model is still very much in ...
Waterbury wall clock3/9/2010
  Q: Mr. Newman, In your travels, have you ever seen or heard of Waterbury manufactering a wall clock ...
  A: Peter, I hve not found anything on the "Lobby" yet, STill searching. John Newman Peter, have ...
grandfather clock will not tick-tock3/9/2010
  Q: Our Pearl clock ('87) will not tick. This is a three weight, cable driven, moon-phase dial. All ...
  A: Bob, I apologize for the delay in my answer. I am away from my shop for a while out of state and am ...
Aminex 31 day clock3/5/2010
  Q: I was given a 31 day Aminex Clock and after hanging the clock and setting it. It will not chime. ...
  A: Vicki, I am not familiar with the Aminex name. If it is a clock that runs 31 days, I would think ...
Pallesgaard clock3/5/2010
  Q: my mother-in-law bought us a Pallesgaard clock,but it was not working.It requires a pin that the ...
  A: William. I'm not sure to which you are referring, or the model of the clock movement. If you can ...
lanshire motor EHP-F&RS-CM3/4/2010
  Q: I need to replace this motor. I understand that the company that made them went out of business. ...
  A: Barrie, I will check with my Internet Clocksmiths Group and see if anyone has one or knows of a ...
french carriage clock3/3/2010
  Q: I am trying to identify the make of my clock. Info I have at present. 8 day winder, only clock ...
  A: Pauline, I am not well versed in French clock identification. The F %26 S, if around a small hole ...
Emperor Model 100M Movement3/3/2010
  Q: Movement ID: Back on right 77 73--on left, hard to read but looks like EtharJuauchUnrenfabrik. My ...
  A: June, The movement is what we call a Jauch "77". It was manufactured by Erhard Jauch in Germany. ...
Daneker Grandfather clock - Diplomat3/2/2010
  Q: I have set up my late grandmothers clock. It is a Daneker clock. Diplomat is the model. It is ...
  A: Michael, I will copy you on some procedures I have written to check out a clock that is not running. ...
Clock does not tick3/2/2010
  Q: It hasn't run in about 10 years. I really do not know what happened. I pushed the pendulum to get ...
  A: Joe, It's difficult to determine the problem with a clock if we don't have any history on what has ...
Clock hands3/1/2010
  Q: John, I have a linden mantle clock made in Germany #341-020. I need a pair of hands and nut for it ...
  A: John, there were different models of Linden clocks manufactured, so I don't know the style you need ...
400 day Kuno clock3/1/2010
  Q: I am looking for an "Escape Wheel" and a "Suspension Spring" The information I have been given is- ...
  A: Paulette, do you have the blocks and fork for the suspension spring or do you need the complete ...
Linden Mantel clock (westminster Chime)2/28/2010
  Q: I don't wish to over wind the clock, but it seems like it runs down after four-five days, and of ...
  A: Mike, generally, you cannot overwind a clock unless you really force it. Wind each of the winding ...
Seth Thomas G/father clock [A403-0072/27/2010
  Q: The pendulum will swing for just a short time when pushed and I can not see any binding as a ...
  A: Robert, the movement you have is a Hermle 451-050, 55cm, manufactured for Seth Thomas with their ...
MASON AND SULLIVAN MOVEMENT2/27/2010
  Q: I'M LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT 3325X MASSON & SULLIVAN MOVEMENT THAT WAS MADE BY A WELL KNOWN CLOCK ...
  A: Mark, I have the information at my shop and can check it Monday. It will help (if you have the ...
Setting up ansonia regulator chimes2/25/2010
  Q: I recently inherited an Ansonia regulator A wall clock. It is working perfectly, except it has it's ...
  A: Carlos, if it the glass and brass bezel that is missing, there are vintage ones available, but you ...
Timekeeping2/24/2010
  Q: I have been developing an interest in clocks and recently acquired a Seth Thomas mantle clock from ...
  A: Try Meadows and Passmore in the UK. They can be Googled. If you cannot find one, get back with me ...
westwood chadick clock2/23/2010
  Q: This clock does not work, is it worth try to fix? It says on back of clock westwood chadick No.7 ...
  A: Patti, I'm sorry I did not answer that part of the question. I read it too fast. I am rather sure ...
westwood chadick clock2/23/2010
  Q: This clock does not work, is it worth try to fix? It says on back of clock westwood chadick No.7 ...
  A: Patti, your clock looks like is is one of the kind they called the starburst clocks (of many ...
operating manuals for clock I have2/22/2010
  Q: I have a grandfather clock labeled Connoiseur collection by Ridgeway. Model #166, Movement G, ...
  A: David, I do not have any Ridgeway manuals, but I will check and see if I have any similar ...
Timekeeping2/22/2010
  Q: I have been developing an interest in clocks and recently acquired a Seth Thomas mantle clock from ...
  A: Mark, the amount of rate error that you state is not adjustable within the limits of the balance ...
Clock is gaining time2/22/2010
  Q: I have a french mantlepiece clock approx 1880 with a pendulum. Since I moved house two weeks ago, ...
  A: Mary-Clare, evidently something was moved out of position when the clock was moved. If you can send ...
Non-working mantel clock2/21/2010
  Q: I have just been given an oak-cased mantel clock, which I would estimate to have been made in the ...
  A: Frances, you were correct in not removing any screws, as most hold assemblies that have to be ...
3325x mvmt2/20/2010
  Q: I would like to buy one. Hermle - - but produced for Mason & Sullivan back in the "90's. Thaks ...
  A: Maurice, if there is a single "F" above the line with Mason %26 Sullivan and then the rest of the ...
How do you wind this up??2/20/2010
  Q: (Franz Hermle 451-050) I just bought this used clock, all the hanging parts were in the bottom of ...
  A: Jeff, I'm sorry about the delay in my answers, as I have been having some computer issues. If the ...
Setting up ansonia regulator chimes2/19/2010
  Q: I recently inherited an Ansonia regulator A wall clock. It is working perfectly, except it has it's ...
  A: Carlos, It is possible your Ansonia clock is a "safe-back" model, meaning you can turn the minute ...
I have a Colonial GrandFathers clockmfg by your firm.Bought12/17/1970.I would like to have it serviced Can you recommend a service tecchnian in my area?I live in Millis.Massacusetts2/19/2010
  Q: My address and name is:Serge Grandoni.39 Pollard Drive.Millis Massachusetts,02054.
  A: Serge, I has answered your question but am not sure it got through. If not, I have a contact in MA: ...
Linden Mantel Clock2/19/2010
  Q: I also have a 2 Jewel 1050-020 # 84 movement in a Linden Mantel Clock. It was given to me and it ...
  A: Doug, the movement you have was manufactured by Hermle in 1984 and has with a balance wheel ...
pendulum bob replacement2/18/2010
  Q: I need to buy a complete pendulum with bob and arm and any other bits that go with it. The clock is ...
  A: Mike, if you can send me a photo of the back of the movement with what is there now, I can better ...
3325x mvmt2/18/2010
  Q: I would like to buy one. Hermle - - but produced for Mason & Sullivan back in the "90's. Thaks ...
  A: Mmaurice, from the information I have on the M%26S 3325x movement, I'm wondering if it was a Hermle. ...
301 -M2/18/2010
  Q: We purchased this clock September 20, 1982 when we lived in Washington, IL. We moved to Arizona ten ...
  A: Dean, the movement you have was manufactured by Urgos. They are now out of business. Hermle bought ...
Regulator wall clock2/17/2010
  Q: I have a Regulator chiming clock with 3 places to wind. I purchased it yesterday at a resale store. ...
  A: Shirley. Sounds like you found a nice clock and it looks like it will go nice with the wood in your ...
Hermie Bracket Clock2/17/2010
  Q: My clock loses about 3-4 minutes a day. How can I adjust the movement? Thank you.
  A: Reginald, Hermle made different types of movements. If you look on the back plate of the movement ...
Hermle 1161-853 Weight Size2/17/2010
  Q: John, I recently got my hands on a Hermle 1161-853 movement very cheap and was wondering what is ...
  A: Justin, the 1161 weight requirements are Chain driven movement: Strike 5.7#, Time 5.7#, Chime 9.9# ...
Clock only strikes one2/16/2010
  Q: It chimes Westminster perfectly on each 1/4 hour, but at the top of the hour, it only strikes one ...
  A: Jason, you have done an excellent job in diagnosing the problem! First on nomenclature, the cam to ...
Mitchell Shelf Clock2/16/2010
  Q: I have a George Mitchell shelf clock that was built about 1825 and was in my wife's family but never ...
  A: Bob, sounds like you did good job on replacing the bushings in the plates. I have not gotten into ...
coo coo clock2/16/2010
  Q: I have a coo-coo clock. the numbers i find in it are G.M. 1884288 ...
  A: Matthew, I think the numbers are probably German patents. I have posted an inquiry on my Internet ...
Comtoise movement Pendulum with Baby rocking in Cradle2/15/2010
  Q: Comtoise Large Pendulum Wall Clock - I need a diagram showing how to set the internal weights of the ...
  A: Richard, that sounds like an interesting clock you have. I have never seen the "rocking cradle". I ...
Johnson-Waterbury clock2/15/2010
  Q: I am attempting to date a old oak clock. Not usre what type it would be. Overall description. Oak ...
  A: Barb, can you send me a clear photo of the front of the clock and one of the back, showing the ...
Clock only strikes one2/14/2010
  Q: It chimes Westminster perfectly on each 1/4 hour, but at the top of the hour, it only strikes one ...
  A: I'm not sure what that lever is. Can you send a clear photo to my shop email address below? John ...
Identify clock2/14/2010
  Q: My in-laws have just purchased a clock from the local flea market and are trying to find out ...
  A: Alan, it seems like this type of clock was associated with the Zaandam clocks made in the Dutch Zaan ...
Clock only strikes one2/14/2010
  Q: It chimes Westminster perfectly on each 1/4 hour, but at the top of the hour, it only strikes one ...
  A: Jason, you have a clock movement with a "rack and snail" strike mechanism. When the clock prepares ...
american waltham usa traveler clock2/13/2010
  Q: I have an American waltham usa traveler clock I was told came out of an old automobile it has an ...
  A: James, I'm sorry but I cannot answer your question on the value of your clock. If you will read my ...
Howard Miller Clock 610-1362/13/2010
  Q: We went on vacation and upon our return, found that the clock had stopped. I reset the weights and ...
  A: Peter, briefly, hold the pendulum all the way over to one side and release it. If it is the ...
wd40 and my clock movement2/12/2010
  Q: I have a Howard Miller Grandfather clock that was purchased in 1981. I have removed the movement and ...
  A: Jim, field cleaning and oiling as you have done is acceptable with some clockmakers, and others ...
springs2/12/2010
  Q: I bought a girod french westminster 8 day and it has these springs hanging from the striking ...
  A: Anonyth, as there are different models of these clocks, I am not sure which one or which springs you ...
Dae Woo 31 Day Wind Wooden Wall Clock2/12/2010
  Q: We were left this clock by an elderly woman who lived in neighborhood and has passed on. It has the ...
  A: B %26 D, what you have is an Asian clock which I rather sure is Japanese. These clocks are ...
Mantle Clock setting2/11/2010
  Q: My 340 020 mantle clock loses about 5 minutes per hour, how do I adjust it to keep correct time?
  A: Harold, this movement was manufactured by Hermle and can have one of two types of regulators. The ...
Howard Miller Grandfather clock2/11/2010
  Q: My Grandfather clock does not chime at all.I was in a hurry one day and wound the clock forward ...
  A: Theresa, there are a few things that could be wrong, but I'm at a loss right now. Would it be ...
setting quartz clock2/10/2010
  Q: Question I have a clock(battery operated), that has settings on the back of the japanese movement ...
  A: Steven, I don't get into dealing with these programmable clocks too much. Most that I get in have ...
schatz2/10/2010
  Q: The 'mat' finish on the marine clock has been polished off. How des one recreate the 'mat' finish on ...
  A: Danny, at first I was thinking about the coating, like a lacquer finish. But then I realized you ...
Hamilton station master2/9/2010
  Q: I can't get my station master to run pendulum won't stay swinging has not run in at least 15 years ...
  A: Ron, I am not familiar with a "Station Master" clock. When you say it runs a minute or so, is the ...
Harrington House Grandfather Clock2/9/2010
  Q: How do you set the chimes? We have no manual.
  A: Leanne, Harrington House was the premier line of clocks built by Emperor. I'm not sure what you ...
clock help2/8/2010
  Q: I have recently obtained a old new haven clock. The year it was made and the model of the clock are ...
  A: Mike, it sounds like you have an unusual clock I am unfamiliar with the dial hole arrangement. Of ...
Howard Miller Grandfather clock2/7/2010
  Q: My Grandfather clock does not chime at all.I was in a hurry one day and wound the clock forward ...
  A: Theresa, there are a couple of different thoughts on the direction in which to set a clock, It ...
centurian clock2/7/2010
  Q: how many times do I have to wind it? 35 day clock
  A: Todd, you wind it once a month. I do not have one in front of me now, but I think each spring would ...
Previous Question2/6/2010
  Q: John, I sent you a question on January 20, '10, unfortunately I have not receive an answer yet. You ...
  A: Robert, I do apologize for the mix-up in my reply, I shelved your question until I could get my ...
W.haid clock part2/6/2010
  Q: I have a wall clock by W.Haid marked on the back plate 79,131-030 31cm and beneath a line,126 I ...
  A: Neil, you are correct in that it is a Hermle movement. The pendulum length is designated by the ...
Hermle Quartz 22152/6/2010
  Q: John, I have a Seth Thomas clock with a Hermle Quartz 2215 movement. It is about 5 years old. The ...
  A: Mike, this movement really has a good quality sound. I use this series in replacements. ...
Age of the Ethan Allen grandfather clock2/5/2010
  Q: I am trying to determine the age of the Ethan Allen grandfather clock Model #08-3805 Movement W ...
  A: Stephanie, companies such as Ethan Allen did not publish much information on clock numbers for ...
Grandfather clock's part2/4/2010
  Q: I have a grandfather clock I purchased several years ago from Alabama Grandfather Clock Company in ...
  A: Romie, I am sure the chain can be replaced. I don't understand why the movers remove the chains for ...
Adjusting speed of mantle clock2/4/2010
  Q: I have a Bolova 340-020 mantle clock and it loses about 10 minutes per day. How do I adjust that?
  A: Harold, the 340 movement is made by Hermle. They put names of companies on the movements if they ...
Limited Edition U.S. Constitutional Commerative Clock (NO. A11589)2/3/2010
  Q: I have this subject clock, but unfortunately I have no key. Is there somewhere that I can obtain a ...
  A: Shirley, I apologize for the delay in this answer, but I received the question and answered it. ...
Seth Thomas three-arbor clock2/3/2010
  Q: I have a S.T. mantel clcok with the three arbors (Westminster chimes) We like the quarter-hour ...
  A: Alan, it is okay to do that, but the left mainspring is only for the strike. Do you understand that ...
Pendulum not swinging2/3/2010
  Q: I have a Hamilton (Grandmother) hall clock with a (Hermle) movement. The case shows: 451-050 ...
  A: Jack, the first thing I would look for is the even beat. Now that the escape wheel is not moving at ...
Pendulum not swinging2/2/2010
  Q: I have a Hamilton (Grandmother) hall clock with a (Hermle) movement. The case shows: 451-050 ...
  A: Jack, there could be a few reasons for this problem. Since you didn't give me any history of the ...
Middle Chain Came off2/1/2010
  Q: Barwick 4878 How does a person put the chain back on. Removed weights for moving and this one ...
  A: Roger, I cannot reference the movement type with the clock model, as there is very little ...
Jauch Clock Key2/1/2010
  Q: I have a PL 34 cm Jauch clock made by my grandfather that needs a key. Could you help me with the ...
  A: Mark, the you need would be one that is identified as a Hermle #7 or #8. The reason for the ...
Adjusting time on a pendulum clock2/1/2010
  Q: Mr. Newman, I have a clock my wife's uncle built years ago. It is similar to the old "Regulator" ...
  A: Ed, I am not familiar with a "clicking" when the adjustment nut is turned. If the clock is running ...
Franz Hermle 1051-020 movement1/31/2010
  Q: I have an Emperor Oak Mantle clock with a Franz Hermle 1051-020 movement. I was tightening the ...
  A: Dale, I have drawings and parts for doing this. It is a little complicated, being that the middle ...
Chime too loud on grandfather clock1/31/2010
  Q: We have a Howard Miller grandfather clock we purchased in 1978. It still runs great and we love it. ...
  A: Joann, I have found that chime sounds are viewed in many ways. I don't think felt would make them ...
Installation instructions for S. LaRose #0840691/31/2010
  Q: I have an S. LaRose #084069 chain-driven movement, unused and still in its original packing ...
  A: Len, the S. LaRose number was their number for the movement manufactured by a movement company. If ...
Mantel clock1/30/2010
  Q: My mantel clock has 61113 PE/d No. 3346 on the door. The movement is marked with crossed arrows. ...
  A: Len, the movement you have is a Hamburg-American, manufactured in Germany. I'm not quite sure what ...
hanson clock Rockford Illinois1/30/2010
  Q: This is a large Grandfather clock. 26 inch base and 85-87 inches high. Chimes. Pendulum. Keys. ...
  A: Bernice, I have stated on my Allexperts personal profile that I am not a certified appraiser and ...
the hour strike is off1/30/2010
  Q: I have a black forest wall clock model W1 I purchased in Wiesbaden Germany at Heinz Stoll in 1970. ...
  A: Jim, the hour hand was probably inadvertently moved when it was being set. Run the clock through ...
Sligh Clock Crank1/29/2010
  Q: I was wondering if you might know where I could Track down and original Crank/winder for an original ...
  A: Camden, I have a couple of different size cranks, and there is very little information on cross ...
Emperor clock won't run1/29/2010
  Q: I see from your profile that you have worked for emperor clock, so I hope you can help. My Emperor ...
  A: Randall, it sounds like you might have a Jauch movement which was the Emperor 200M (Westminster ...
Kieninger Grand only chimes once / hour1/29/2010
  Q: I have a grandfather clock that is a Kieninger I believe. It as working fine then started only ...
  A: Michael, the strike function works on a rack and snail mechanism. The sail allows the rack to drop ...
Chime too loud on grandfather clock1/28/2010
  Q: We have a Howard Miller grandfather clock we purchased in 1978. It still runs great and we love it. ...
  A: Joann, below is my procedure for adjusting the chime hammers. If they are too loud, you can form ...
Warmink standing clock1/27/2010
  Q: Here is second picture of pendulum parts
  A: Joe, you have an Urgos movement. The top of the pendulum attaches to the bottom of the hanger as ...
Warmink standing clock1/27/2010
  Q: The house we bought has a Warmink standing clock. It runs and chimes, but I have no idea how to ...
  A: Joe, I am not familiar with the Warmik clock. If I could see photos of the top of the pendulum and ...
tempus fugit1/25/2010
  Q: i pick this clock up in an empty house and canot figure out how to get it to work again there are no ...
  A: Kevin, the "Tempus Fugit" (Latin for "Time Flies") is not a model or make but a standard symbol on ...
grandfather clocks1/25/2010
  Q: I have a 35 year old grandfather clock (Hienz Jauch movement)that has a broked metal piece that the ...
  A: Dan, the part to which you are referring is the suspension spring. I suggest buying suspension ...
Hermle 1050-0211/25/2010
  Q: I have a clock with a Hermle 1050-021 movement in it. There is a lever inside the case that changes ...
  A: John, the 1050 is a triple chime movement with 4 positions for the chime selection. The top ...
Oiling Diagram for Sligh Clock1/24/2010
  Q: I have a Sligh "Philadelphia" Grandfather clock I purchased in 1992. It's been stored for the last ...
  A: Stephen, usually I need the movement model number off the back of the movement itself, because there ...
Emperor clock parts1/24/2010
  Q: Newman, If you have time for a little story read this 1st paragraph, if not, skip to the 2nd ...
  A: Nick, no disturbance or an apology is necessary. I enjoy making contact with Emperor owners or ...
G-father clock lubrication1/23/2010
  Q: I have a Diplomat Clock Co. Cable-Drive Triple Chime Movement G-father clock that we purchased in ...
  A: Bob, I have not gotten around to making labeled photos of the larger movements such as your 1161. I ...
Grandfather ClockTrend1/22/2010
  Q: Grandfather clock by Trend..I removed the pendelum in order to repair carpet, when moved back and ...
  A: Penny, it could be that the pendulum, hanger and suspension spring are not hung quite right. The ...
middle chain1/21/2010
  Q: middle chain came off wheel.how do i get it back on
  A: Peggy, as there are many different types of clocks, I need to know the model number (information ...
Strike Cable Replacement1/21/2010
  Q: In trying to replace my kieninger grandfather clock strike cable, the “click” (ratchet pawl) is ...
  A: I do not have an Original Kieninger in my shop right now to check out the procedure. However, try ...
Urgos Replacement Clock Movement1/20/2010
  Q: Mr. John Newman: I am the original owner of an Emperor Floor Model 3-Chain Driven Clock purchased in ...
  A: Robert, I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but my wireless server at the shop went down ...
Jauch Suspension Spring1/19/2010
  Q: I have a Colonial grandfather clock with a Jauch movement. The numbers on the back are p.l. 78 cm, ...
  A: Val, I think I know which part you need. However, to verify it, would it be possible to measure the ...
Moon Dial1/19/2010
  Q: I am a jeweller with no clockmaking experience but am wanting to make a clock with a working moon ...
  A: Ish, moving moon dials are a part of the clock dial itself. The way a moon dial works is to depict ...
Strike Cable Replacement1/19/2010
  Q: In trying to replace my kieninger grandfather clock strike cable, the “click” (ratchet pawl) is ...
  A: Jim, Can you let me know what model Kieninger you have? And do you have the movement out of the ...
Problem with chiming clock1/18/2010
  Q: I am having problems setting up a chiming clock. The lobes attached to the cannon pinion lift the ...
  A: Geoff, you are correct, it can be a nightmare if you have not been trained on the synchronization of ...
Ratchet Pawl on Cable Drum1/17/2010
  Q: Where is the "click" (ratchet pawl) on the strike cable drum of a Kieninger Grandfather Clock. I'm ...
  A: Jim, I am looking at a Kieninger GF movement I am working on, and the pawl is between the drum wheel ...
emperor clock No idea what Im doing..help please1/17/2010
  Q: I purchased a Grandfather clock at an auction and was told all the parts were there. Well... I think ...
  A: Debbie, it is an Emperor clock with an Urgos movement. Emperor did not make movements, but used ...
Howard Clock1/16/2010
  Q: John, I have a 10+ year old Howard Miller wall clock with the usual three slots for winding. I have ...
  A: Edward, I don't know what you have read about "overwinding", but the general rule is to wind until ...
Elgin Alarm miniature clock1/14/2010
  Q: Maybe i am searching the wrong avenues i hoped maybe you could help me please? On inside back it ...
  A: Kim, the wording on the back is actually no(0)Jewel. The reason for this goes back to old customs ...
Franz-Hermle Gong Problem1/13/2010
  Q: I have a wall clock with a Franz-Hemle 141-040 movement. The clock keeps time well. Sometimes the ...
  A: Jack, I'm afraid it's not simple fix that anyone can do. It's rather routine for a clockmaker. It ...
hermle 350-0601/13/2010
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas with a movement that is replaceable with the hermle 350-060 movement. The clock ...
  A: Dave, first, you are correct that the movement is replaceable. Hermle did make this movement and ...
Model 101 High Pallet Bridge1/12/2010
  Q: I have a Grandfather clock Model # 120k that has been in the closet, thinking some day I would have ...
  A: Gary, sorry I did not get back with you sooner. I do not buy or sell on the Allexperts Website as ...
Hamilton bracket clock #340-201/12/2010
  Q: I have read your answer to a previous quesiton concerning a clock running slow after professional ...
  A: Kate, those If you will look closely at the balance wheel you will see a 3-prong device on the ...
Elgin Westminster Chine Regulator wall clock1/12/2010
  Q: I a move I have lost the pendulum, can one be purchased? How, and where? Thanks, Gary Davis
  A: Gary, it looks like you have a typo in the Subject. The word Chine would either be Chime or China. ...
you helped me w/ cuckoo clock1/11/2010
  Q: hey John this is John , you had been helping me my cuckoo clock this is cuckooing early I had sent ...
  A: John, I did receive your email and replied. Here is the reply: John,I can see why you are ...
Dial1/11/2010
  Q: which moving moon dial fits on it thanks
  A: Osvaldo, you would need to contact a supplier and tell them the model number of the clock. First, ...
sligh trend granfather clock parts and repair1/11/2010
  Q: recently i picked up a sligh clock from a friend the part that holds the pendulum rod is broken do ...
  A: Chris, I do not have cross-reference numbers of the movements to the case numbers. I will need a ...
Daenker floor clock1/10/2010
  Q: I have inherited a Daenker floor clock. Style G66 How can I find info about it or how much it might ...
  A: Roberta, if you will copy and paste this on your search field, you will get some good history on the ...
colon ial grandfather clock model 60161/10/2010
  Q: John, My wife bought this clock in 1977 it has server us well over the years!! The 1/4-1/2-3/4 ...
  A: Michael, I can reference very few movements from clock model numbers. Because of the Allexperts ...
Seth Thomas mantel clock1/10/2010
  Q: I just bought an electic Seth Thomas mantel clock at an auction which still works. There is a hinged ...
  A: Marie, I do not have much information on electric clocks and cannot reference any numbers. I do ...
Hermle Mantle Clock1/9/2010
  Q: I bought this clock at a flea market and was told that it was over 100 years old. It is suppose to ...
  A: Abel, the only pendulum lengths I could find for Hermle in that range were 11cm and 15cm. I'm not ...
grandfather clock1/9/2010
  Q: I have a Ridgway grandfather clock it is 18 years old. I have had it serviced every year. This year ...
  A: Millie, who suggested that it be serviced every year? With the quality of modern German movements ...
Emperor Grandfather clock chimes not working1/8/2010
  Q: I purchased a used Emperor grandfather clock about 3-4 months ago and I pulled up the chime weight ...
  A: Try gently rocking the chime drum back and forth. This might free it up. Also check the strike ...
cuckoo clock chimes early1/8/2010
  Q: good day! I purchased and old cuckoo clock, I got it keeping perfect time and it chiming exaclty on ...
  A: Yes, the hand should be pushed on towards the clock. And just enough for it to be a firm grip, not ...
Ridgeway clock1/8/2010
  Q: Ok... I have a Ridgeway clock that i am trying to get a pendulum for. I believe that it is a ...
  A: Ashley, there is very little published information on modern production clocks, concerning ...
cuckoo clock chimes early1/7/2010
  Q: good day! I purchased and old cuckoo clock, I got it keeping perfect time and it chiming exaclty on ...
  A: NOT stupid, John! You have some good questions. First, I have no idea why it would not cuckoo ...
cuckoo clock chimes early1/7/2010
  Q: good day! I purchased and old cuckoo clock, I got it keeping perfect time and it chiming exaclty on ...
  A: John, what could have happened was that the time was probably set after it had stopped. If the ...
Emperor Grandfather clock chimes not working1/7/2010
  Q: I purchased a used Emperor grandfather clock about 3-4 months ago and I pulled up the chime weight ...
  A: Don, it could be that the change in weight on the chime train caused it to lock up. Look in the ...
Improved Brass Clocks by Elisha Manross1/6/2010
  Q: I have a shelf clock that I have taken care of for many years but is not running. I keep it safe on ...
  A: Gary, I will include a general list of instructions for looking at a clock that is not running. I ...
12/12/09 Scotish lomgcase clock (jennifer)1/6/2010
  Q: I have inherited a clock very similar to the clock in the picture submited by jennifer. The maker ...
  A: Derek, I am mostly into advising on maintenance and diagnosing clock problems and not so much into ...
Emil Schmeckenbecher Grandfather clock1/6/2010
  Q: First of all,THANK YOU! for taking my question!I have a "75" clock which was transported via Ship, ...
  A: Kelli, from the information you have given me, the movement was manufactured by Hermle (then Franz ...
Grandfather clock1/5/2010
  Q: I have this clock I bought about 20 years ago,it has HAU and 215 on either side of back plate that ...
  A: Nigel, I'm sorry but I don't have much information on the Hamburg American Clock Company other than ...
Howard Miller 155 triple chime runs too fast1/4/2010
  Q: My mother's Howard Miller 155 triple chime, model 610-110, movement UW323166 recently suffered a ...
  A: Keith, the pendulum of a clock is the regulator and the distribution of mass is what controls the ...
Suspension spring1/4/2010
  Q: John: Do you sell suspension springs for a Heinz Jauch movement 771274 (left back) 311 01 (right ...
  A: Alex, suspension springs and lubricants can be purchased for suppliers such as Timesavers, Black ...
Viking Clock1/4/2010
  Q: I have an old Viking Grandfather Clock, and am trying to figure out if it is worth trying to sell it ...
  A: David, as explained in my Allexperts personal profile, I do not give values of clocks. When you say ...
G. Brunott clock1/3/2010
  Q: i have an old clock with the name G. Brunott rotterdam on the face plate the numbers on the ...
  A: Darren, I am not really familiar with the Brunott Company of Rotterdam. I have checked my resources ...
Autowind from Hermle1/3/2010
  Q: I have a Hermle 8-day Triple Chime Cable Driven movement. From the video of the Autowind movement on ...
  A: Luc, I believe the self-winding attachment can be added to your 1161, but I will have to confirm ...
ailing Franz Hermle and Sohn 130 0701/3/2010
  Q: I apologize, i may be a bit long winded. i recently received a clock with a mechanism made be the ...
  A: Rob, a couple of clarifications. First, the Hermle 130-070 is a German floating balance, ...
Hand shaft length12/30/2009
  Q: I have the same Howard Miller clock (612-485, marked 78 p 80 cm on the back of the movement) that ...
  A: Mary, I did read into your question a little more than you intended. When I saw "parts", I took it ...
E. Schmeckenbacher Cuckoo Clock12/29/2009
  Q: Just bought one, has bird, dancers. 3 weights stamped with a 19. Needs some repairs, like bellows ...
  A: Well, I learn something every day. My references show the Regula cuckoo movements as the 25 models ...
E. Schmeckenbacher Cuckoo Clock12/29/2009
  Q: Just bought one, has bird, dancers. 3 weights stamped with a 19. Needs some repairs, like bellows ...
  A: Mike, I do not have any information on the dates of manufacture of cuckoo clocks. The 25 is a ...
Hand shaft length12/29/2009
  Q: I have the same Howard Miller clock (612-485, marked 78 p 80 cm on the back of the movement) that ...
  A: Mary, first a personal opinion. As a professional clockmaker, when I take in a clock movement for ...
Weights on a Ridgeway grandfather clock and other questions12/24/2009
  Q: Are the weights supposed to fall equal on a Ridgeway grandfather clock? When setting the time on ...
  A: Milissa, I need to know the model of the movement to know about the weights. If the chimes and ...
Pearl Grandfather Clock12/23/2009
  Q: I have a Pearl Grandfather Clock model #1151-053H. It was transported approximately 10 miles from ...
  A: Candace, the most common causes of a floor clock not running after moving, winding,or bumping is ...
grandfather clock12/22/2009
  Q: Am wondering if the material in the pendulum is really mercury.Trend, Zeeland MI. Bought approx. ...
  A: Paul, because of the toxic danger of mercury,I don't believe they were still using it in clock ...
Pendulum Part for UW32/1A12/21/2009
  Q: I have just come into possession of this clock UW32/1A or UW32319 and have found I have a broken ...
  A: Rita, you are correct in that the suspension spring is the part. I believe that is a movement for a ...
parts12/21/2009
  Q: I have a Emperor Clock, Model 120 series with a week weight driven Model 101M Emperor clock ...
  A: Billi, the Emperor 101M Assembly Manual parts list I have does not actually show all the parts. I ...
Tall Case Clock Weights12/20/2009
  Q: I have a Simon Willard Tall Case circa 1790. The clock is set up with a 15lb weight on the Strike ...
  A: Jim, I do not have any data on weight specs of the Willard clocks. However, I will check with my ...
Howard Miller Clocks12/20/2009
  Q: John, Is there somewhere online where I can get or see a Howard Miller catalog that will show all ...
  A: David, I don't know of any older On-line Howard Miller catalogs. However, I do have some old ones ...
Moving an Emperor grandfather clock12/18/2009
  Q: I have an Emperor Model 300 series clock with their model 301A movement that I will be moving ...
  A: Edward, I just received a notice from Allexperts that I had not answered your question yet. I do ...
Elgin Anniversary Clock Replacement Glass Dome12/18/2009
  Q: Where can I find a glass dome for my Elgin Anniversary clock? I could not find a model number on ...
  A: Charles, many of the quartz clocks (of all types) are manufactured by companies that use unique ...
alarm clocks12/17/2009
  Q: I have some small mechanical alarm clocks with things that move on the outside. They need fixing, ...
  A: I think our emails might be crossing now, but I did send you a reference of a book which has been ...
New Haven Beehive Face Replacement12/17/2009
  Q: John, I have a New Haven beehive shelf clock that is encased in a dark case and is in excellent ...
  A: Mark, I answered your Allexperts question, but it appeared on my screen again which means it did not ...
cuckoo clock manufaturing12/16/2009
  Q: I purchased a mantel clock by the above manufacturer and would like some information about the ...
  A: Mike, if you will Google "cuckoo clock manufacturing company history", the first hit will give yo ...
alarm clocks12/16/2009
  Q: I have some small mechanical alarm clocks with things that move on the outside. They need fixing, ...
  A: Carol, most clockmakers start out by working on mantel, wall and floor clocks. Alarm clocks are ...
Kassel Grandfather Clock12/15/2009
  Q: I gave a Kassel Grandfather Clock to a friend. He is having trouble with it. I would like to find ...
  A: Nancy, I do not know of the Kassel company. The clock you have is an Asian clock with a 31-day ...
Flywheel12/15/2009
  Q: My grandfather clock is chiming way to fast I have a brass piece with a little piece of rubber on it ...
  A: Jackie, I would need to know a little more about the movement and the piece. It sounds like the ...
Smiths Clock Keys12/14/2009
  Q: We have an antigue Smiths clock and I would like to know what type of key this clock takes so I can ...
  A: Linda, various size keys are used on different clocks, even those from the same manufacturer. There ...
Chimes not working12/14/2009
  Q: John this is what I know about my grandfather clock's history. This is in response to your recent ...
  A: James, sometimes the information on the backs of movements is difficult to read. The movement you ...
Chimes Quit Working12/14/2009
  Q: My Sligh grandfather clock recently quit chiming the hour. The pendulum still works, the weights ...
  A: Stacy, I have another customer in another city with the same problem. It sounds like the strike ...
welby clock chimes12/13/2009
  Q: I have a welby mantle clock that the chimes are not chiming in the proper sequence.I will tell you ...
  A: June, Welby used different movements in their clocks. As I don't have any information on the make ...
Howard Miller Clock12/13/2009
  Q: I have an older Howard Miller wind-up wall clock. I had let it wind down and it was off for a day. I ...
  A: Ramona, you did not do any harm to the clock. Run the minute hand around (If it is a chiming clock, ...
Grandfather clock12/13/2009
  Q: Ok I have no clue how to get my clock to work! My grandparents have passed away and i inherited ...
  A: Danessa, I apologize for not getting back with you sooner. I do not recognize any of the numbers ...
Longcase not running: pendulum not picking up anchor escapement12/12/2009
  Q: I have a Scottish longcase clock circa 1830 with all original movement. It has been in the family ...
  A: Jennifer, I apologize about not getting back to you a little sooner, lots of work going on! To ...
Chimes not working12/12/2009
  Q: What do you do if the clock is running but dose not chime at all even when the chimes are turned on?
  A: James, I would need to some additional information such as any description of the history of the ...
Grandmother clock12/11/2009
  Q: I inherited a grandmother clock and have it running and keeping time but the chimes are not in sync ...
  A: Denise, do you mean the chimes or the strike are not in sync? I will include sets of instructions ...
Longcase not running: pendulum not picking up anchor escapement12/11/2009
  Q: I have a Scottish longcase clock circa 1830 with all original movement. It has been in the family ...
  A: Jennifer. I think you are on the right track. The suspension spring should not have anything to do ...
sping barrel12/10/2009
  Q: All help will be appreciated. The left spring barrel that drives the chime on my Mauthe wall clock ...
  A: Ricky, We occasionally run into out-of-production movements that have damaged teeth on the wheels or ...
the mechanism of westminister clocks and its value12/10/2009
  Q: there is an increased awareness of Westminster clocks in my area especially the crystal of it's ...
  A: Mr. Ifeanyi, I would think the clock to which you are referring is a quartz battery-powered ...
grandfather clock won't stay running12/9/2009
  Q: I tried moving the pendulum all the way to the side and released but didn't seem to reset. We feel ...
  A: Charles, it could be that the clock does need servicing. If it hasn't been serviced in the last 7 ...
Vienna Wall Clock Pendulum Hanger12/8/2009
  Q: I had a nice working wall clock and left it with an antique dealer to sell it for me. To make a long ...
  A: Barry, I have worked on quite a few as you describe. There are many clocks vintage and modern that ...
Imperial Clocks12/8/2009
  Q: I heard that you worked for Imperial clock company.I have two clock movement both engraved Imperial ...
  A: Naing, I worked for Emperor, not Imperial. Movements are used in many different cases. For ...
Hands and pendulum for Seth Thomas movement12/7/2009
  Q: Mr. Newman, I purchased a Seth Thomas movement some time ago and am trying to determine the type ...
  A: Justin, the piece on the back is a lever that can be used to secure the strike hammer, and I think ...
Time Adjusting12/7/2009
  Q: My father bought an Emperor Clock (model 120) back in 1982. It was a gift for my sister. ...
  A: Ruth, did the clock start gaining after it was cleaned? If so, I would ask the clockmaker to ...
Vienna Wall Clock Pendulum Hanger12/7/2009
  Q: I had a nice working wall clock and left it with an antique dealer to sell it for me. To make a long ...
  A: Barry, I'm sorry that the antique dealer did not keep your clock in the original condition in which ...
Hands and pendulum for Seth Thomas movement12/5/2009
  Q: Mr. Newman, I purchased a Seth Thomas movement some time ago and am trying to determine the type ...
  A: Justin, I just answered your question, however, I don't think it went through. I'll try again. ...
linden 31 day key wind clock12/5/2009
  Q: John looking for a linden wall clock 31 day movement by cuckoo clock mfg co. it has twin striking ...
  A: Sandy, thanks for contacting me. As per the policy of Allexperts, I do not discuss sales of parts ...
wrong bong on the hour12/4/2009
  Q: I have a grandfather clock, with 3 weights and chains, I pulled chains to start again, like I alway ...
  A: Kim, the hour hand was probably slipped during resetting the time. Below are the instructions for ...
Seth Thomas mantel clock12/4/2009
  Q: I was given a Seth Thomas mantel clock. The movement had been tampered with but I managed (I think) ...
  A: Mathieu, you have a broken suspension spring. I am not sure of the size of the suspension spring, ...
Grandfather Clock12/4/2009
  Q: John: I followed your instructions to form my clock hammer rods and got it to chime perfectly. ...
  A: Tom, now that you have provided a photo I do remember seeing a couple of the calendar movements. ...
Replacement key for grandfather clock12/3/2009
  Q: In 1988 I purchased a limited edition grandfather clock from Viking Manufacturing Co. in Fairhope, ...
  A: Bob, the manufacturers used different locks and keys, so the only way to replace the key is to match ...
Herschede Hall Chain Driven Clock12/3/2009
  Q: I believe the serial/model of the works is 12546 (stamped on the back of the clock works). This ...
  A: Gerald, from your clear photo, the pin you show does not look broken It is located on the tail of ...
Ridgeway grandfather clock12/3/2009
  Q: I have a Ridgeway grandfather clock.I usually keep the chimes set in SILENT mode as they bother my ...
  A: Roger, I think you mean that the clock strikes (rather than chimes) once at the top of the hour. ...
Grandfather Clock12/2/2009
  Q: John: I followed your instructions to form my clock hammer rods and got it to chime perfectly. ...
  A: Tom, thanks for the excellent photo. What really helps is to use a white background! You are right ...
Urgos Bell Chime Movement12/1/2009
  Q: John, I purchased this movement back in 1976. It employs a floating balance wheel that through my ...
  A: Gerry, it is not a matter of the weight plugs being lighter or heavier in altering the regulation, ...
Howard Miller Grandfather clock keeps chiming12/1/2009
  Q: No matter the hour, the chimes keep chiming until it runs down (weight drops to bottom). It chimes ...
  A: Pat, I can understand your feeling of and "expensive" repairman. I try to explain to my customers ...
hermle 1161-850-114 movement11/30/2009
  Q: I am looking for an exploded view of this movement so I can effect repair. Bought the Howard Miller ...
  A: Ralph, I do repair by mail-order, but am pretty well booked up through the first of next year. If ...
Emperor Long case Clock-Series12011/30/2009
  Q: i have above clock Model 101M made up from a KiT which I obtained in 1977 through an American Friend ...
  A: David, I just passed on the name of a supplier to a customer in GB. He was looking for suspension ...
wall clocks11/29/2009
  Q: Please can you tell me more information about wall clock 31 days marked vintage.I bought this clock ...
  A: Oliveira, there have been hundreds of thousands of these Asian 31 day clocks manufactured. There is ...
Clock Bob weigt11/29/2009
  Q: I'm in the process of making a wooden clock.The pendulum is 1 meter long with a bop of odd chap ...
  A: Bernie, in designing a clock, the weight of the bob should be light enough as to not stop the clock ...
King Arthur Grandfather Clock11/28/2009
  Q: I recently received a grandfather clock and was disassembled in order to transport. Unfortunately, ...
  A: Judy, what was taken apart? Are the chains still hanging from the movement? Is one weight heavier ...
Viking Clock, Grandfather -Series 111 parts11/27/2009
  Q: A friend gave me a Viking, Series 111, grandfather clock. The clock had been through Katrina and ...
  A: Jesse, I like to suggest suppliers for parts before I offer them for sale, but I do know that the ...
clock pendulum11/26/2009
  Q: what size of pendulum do i need for my japy freres 1855 exposition grande med movement stamped 9407 ...
  A: Norman, as suppliers should have a pendulum or a modifiable unit, I might be able to determine what ...
Old Clock11/26/2009
  Q: Just wanted to know if you could identify a clock makers mark for me. It is a large U with a C on ...
  A: Mark, I am noat familiar with the description you give of the logo. If you can send a clear photo ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/25/2009
  Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
  A: For some reason I cannot remember an Emperor clock with the date dial. But the advance mechanism ...
Clock chimes late11/25/2009
  Q: My clock has 150 westminister chime weight driven movement.Model#4878, Barwick clocks. Problem: The ...
  A: Jim, below are my notes on aligning the minute hands of a clock: SYNCHRONIZING AND ALIGNING HANDS ...
Ridgeway clock weights11/25/2009
  Q: we have a Ridgeway model 319 clock. We are missing 1 of the weights. We do have 1 11b and 1 9 lb ...
  A: Dewey, if the pendulum is hitting the weight something is out of configuration. Either the weight ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/24/2009
  Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
  A: Tom, "formed/bent", just a habit of words. The company I worked for we formed parts as a result of ...
Emperor Clock Movement 19911/24/2009
  Q: I have an Emperor grandfather clock with movement # 199. The hammers on the strikers need some ...
  A: Tom, below is a copy of my notes from of a movement conversion instructions sheet. Emperor was ...
Pendulum clock repair11/24/2009
  Q: we recently were given a Trend grandmother clock from a family friend's estate. When it was moved ...
  A: Marcie, If you can send me a clear photo of the back of the movement where the pendulum hanger and ...
clock works #30111/23/2009
  Q: I have a 30l clock movement that needs a bushing on the minute hand gear; could you repair it? If ...
  A: Wayne, what do you mean by the bushing on the minute hand gear? The minute hand has a bushing that ...
hermle 1161-850-114 movement11/22/2009
  Q: I am looking for an exploded view of this movement so I can effect repair. Bought the Howard Miller ...
  A: Ralph, I don't know how experienced you are in clock repair, but if you are just starting out, I ...
howard miller clock11/22/2009
  Q: I have a Howard Miller Wesrminster chime regulator clock that stops running every 2 hours or so. I ...
  A: Allen when I service a clock I check for everything that could be wrong and try to bring it up to ...
two grandfather clocks11/21/2009
  Q: I have my mother's Herschede grandfather (grandmother?) clock that she bought in 1972. It worked ...
  A: You're welcome, Ron. I don't know what "very expensive" would mean to you, but here are some ...
suspension spring11/21/2009
  Q: Im from the Philippines... in Butuan City to be exact. The suspension spring of my pearl ...
  A: Terrance, I certainly hope not to much damage or injury was caused by the earthquake. Thanks for ...
Viking grandfather series 11111/21/2009
  Q: I broke one of the hooks an one of the weights,can you tell me where I can obtain one? Thank you. ...
  A: Roscoe, as per the policy of Allexperts, I do not advertise or sell parts on the Website. That's ...
Urgos Bell Chime Movement11/20/2009
  Q: John, I purchased this movement back in 1976. It employs a floating balance wheel that through my ...
  A: Gerry, I think the floating balance is the standard one that was used on most clocks of that nature. ...
two grandfather clocks11/20/2009
  Q: I have my mother's Herschede grandfather (grandmother?) clock that she bought in 1972. It worked ...
  A: Ron, I just send you an answer, but I received a note from Allexperts that said it did not send. ...
Viking grandfather series 11111/19/2009
  Q: I broke one of the hooks an one of the weights,can you tell me where I can obtain one? Thank you.
  A: Roscoe, as these hooks vary in style and thread size, you have to have a sample to match. I do this ...
Viking Alabama clock kit (movement 133 triple weights)11/19/2009
  Q: Clock has been running well for over 10 years, last week the chimes quit working, clock runs fine. I ...
  A: John, if the clock has not been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years, the lubricants have probably ...
Viking series 111 grandfather clock11/10/2009
  Q: I was given a grandfather clock years ago by my brother who purchased it through the Easton Press in ...
  A: Peggy, the script word was probably Hermle. First, check the weights. The weights should weigh, ...
Preparing for shipping11/10/2009
  Q: I have a King Arthur grandfather clock originally purchased in the early eighties, I have moved it ...
  A: Ray, you do have an Urgos movement. I would have to see the screw to identify it. I don't know of ...
CJ Hug Clock11/10/2009
  Q: I just read your response concerning CJ Hug's mantel clock. I just purchased a clock that looks ...
  A: Dave, there is something wrong with the photo transfer on the Allexperts Website or with the format ...
Pearl GFC 1161-850A11/9/2009
  Q: Mr. Newman, I just bought a Pearl Grandfather Clock #1161-850A, 10/86. One of the weight wires ...
  A: Michael, I do have copies of the manuals on the 1161 movements. By the brass keeper I imagine you ...
clock replacment11/9/2009
  Q: This is an old emperor grandmother clock. Numbers on left back are 771173 and on the right are ...
  A: Tony, the photos would not come through. I will attach aphoto of a Jauch "77" in the Emperor 120 ...
grandfather clock11/8/2009
  Q: john i really need your help i was given a 79 franz Hermle(piper)grandfather clock on the back ...
  A: Gloria, your movement is probably a 351-050H, spring powered movement and is not used as much as the ...
hands don't move11/7/2009
  Q: John, I have a Howard Miller wall clock with a Quartz movement 2215 4/4 Westminster and 4/4 Ave ...
  A: John, I'm pretty sure the 2215 is a Hermle movement used by Howard Miller. I would not say that the ...
worn chime lift lever11/7/2009
  Q: I have a Ridgeway grandmother clock with a 451-053H movement. The chiming became lower in sound ...
  A: Steve, the grooves can be filled, but the effort to fill them with a metal such as brazing would ...
My grandma's Linden clock11/7/2009
  Q: My grandmother left me a Linden Black forest 8-day chime clock that went on top of her mantle. It ...
  A: Maureen. The 341-020 movement was manufactured by Hermle. If you look on the back of the movement ...
'Ridgeway' grandfather clock11/6/2009
  Q: We have a 'Ridgeway' grandfather clock that was purchased twenty years ago. The clock functions ...
  A: Peter, I tried duplicating what you described and could not get it to chime on the next quarter. Of ...
'Ridgeway' grandfather clock11/6/2009
  Q: We have a 'Ridgeway' grandfather clock that was purchased twenty years ago. The clock functions ...
  A: Peter, what is probably happening is that the just before the hour or quarter the chime mechanism ...
Tempus Fugit 31 Day Grandfather/mother11/4/2009
  Q: My friend's mom recently passed away leaving the house and everything within it to her daughter. ...
  A: Misty, You have an Asian 31-day clock with decorative weights. I am confident it is a "safe-back" ...
chiming on Welby shelf clock11/3/2009
  Q: I have recently gotten back in my possession a Welby shelf clock which is about 30 years old. It's a ...
  A: Cathy, the only thing you have to do is to wait until the clock chimes at the hour and then strikes. ...
70's Jauch movement & pendulum11/2/2009
  Q: I have a 30 year old Emperor Grandfather clock. I would like to replace the original pendulum ...
  A: Mary, you have given me some very good figures from which to determine what you need, The easy part ...
linden westminsterI11/2/2009
  Q: I have a linden westminster chime clock that has a set button on back and two hour and two minute ...
  A: Harold, I'm sorry but I just don't have specific instructions for the batery-powered clocks. There ...
Age of my clock model king?11/1/2009
  Q: I have a clock model king, manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Company, New York USA, this clock have ...
  A: Joao, My references show the clock being manufactured circa 1980. And by the looks of your photo, I ...
missing pendulum10/31/2009
  Q: John, I have a FHS mantle clock that is missing the pendulum. The movement is:151-080, the wound up ...
  A: Phyliss, I need one more bit of information. There should be a number under the 151-080, for ...
Howard Miller Floor Clock Model 610-23810/30/2009
  Q: I am seeking information (Model Name, Original Price, Approximate age, etc.) and a door key for a ...
  A: Michael, I do not have information on the 610-238. My catalogs go back to the early 1990's. If ...
grandfather clock oiling diagram10/28/2009
  Q: I saw your previous answer on a diagram for oiling a grandfather clock. Is it possible to get a ...
  A: Jim, email me at the address below and I'll send you a labeled photo. It will be for a grandmother ...
Kern Key Torsion10/28/2009
  Q: We just got a Kern Torsion clock, engraved on the bottom is 235/282 and a Mark PJT, and it has a key ...
  A: David, you raised an interesting question (to me!). I had never run across a Kern. And we seldom ...
elgin clock10/27/2009
  Q: I just bought a folding clock. its the kind that comes in a black case then you open the whole thing ...
  A: Jackie, thousands of these types of unusual clocks and I just don't have any information on them. I ...
Howard Miller clock10/27/2009
  Q: My wife got a Howard Miller Mantle clock 340-020 # 76 made in west Germany from her grandmother. I ...
  A: Rick, you have a clock with a movement made by Hermle which has a floating floating balance ...
Hammer Pads10/25/2009
  Q: I need to replace the hammer pads on my Emperor grandfather clock. The movement is 451-050H. Do you ...
  A: Jack, have you lost the ones in your clock? They do become loose occasionally and I use some type ...
Molyneux Grandfather Clock10/25/2009
  Q: I have a 1981 Molyneux Grandfather Clock....from Colonial of Zeeland, Michigan....a Division of ...
  A: Mr. Moffa, I have very little history of the Colonial Clock Company, particularly as being a ...
Mason & Sullivan Bob Weight10/24/2009
  Q: Good Morning John, I have the privilege of resetting the time on a clock made in 1974 by my ...
  A: Max, the pendulum disc is what we call the bob. I am not familiar with the ornamental weight ...
tempus fugit grandfather clock manual10/23/2009
  Q: how can i get a operations manual for this clock
  A: John, "Tempus Fugit" is Latin for "Time Flies" and us usually found on a globe part of the arch dial ...
Hermle 451-050h10/23/2009
  Q: 83 Hermle black Forest Clocks 451-050H 94cm/66 My wife inherited a clock her grandfather built and ...
  A: Chris, I don't always request a photo but most of the time that I do is for a few reasons. One is ...
Westminister chime clock10/21/2009
  Q: I bought Westminster chime clock, really good condition, can you send me more details about that, ...
  A: Lea, there have been hundreds of thousands of different Westminster clocks made. There are mantel, ...
Ridgeway mantel clock10/21/2009
  Q: While traveling I found a Ridgeway mantel clock in an antique mall. The case is black - either ...
  A: J, if you can send a couple of photos, one of the front and one of the back of the movement, to my ...
Clock stops10/20/2009
  Q: Just purchased Jerome & Co.Newhaven Con. 30 hour Clock ,without Pendulum I have made one using nuts. ...
  A: Donald, the first thing I would do would be to check to see if the clock is in beat which means and ...
Emperor Model 501M, 9 Tubular, Triple chime10/20/2009
  Q: I seen this response to a question about the 501 movement "Jack, I do not have production figures, ...
  A: John, I will have to check on what movements I have and get back with you. I am rather sure I have ...
Centurion clock10/20/2009
  Q: I have a friend who is going to bring me a Centurion 35 day chime clock. Model #694, made in Korea, ...
  A: Of the Asian clocks of that era, I would say that the 2-plate Korean movement you show was one of ...
westminster chime out of sequence10/19/2009
  Q: My clock chimes on the quarter hour. The first chime goes 3-2-1-5, instead of 3-1-2-5. It does not ...
  A: On the notes, that's okay, Carol. I'm not a music major and I count the notes in sequence. I'm ...
westminster chime out of sequence10/19/2009
  Q: My clock chimes on the quarter hour. The first chime goes 3-2-1-5, instead of 3-1-2-5. It does not ...
  A: Carol, there are a couple of different chime setups between manufacturers. For the Hermles with ...
instructions10/19/2009
  Q: I have recently aquired a fenclock and wondered if its possible to find instructions on care and ...
  A: Jo, I am sorry for the delay, but I did not receive your email. Please check the spelling of the ...
grandfather clock10/18/2009
  Q: I have my father's grandfather clock that he made from a kit in 1977, I cannot see a brand name but ...
  A: Elaine, the chimes are self correcting if the minute hand is in the proper position. But I think ...
instructions10/18/2009
  Q: I have recently aquired a fenclock and wondered if its possible to find instructions on care and ...
  A: Jo, the information I need was not included in the above information. Under the "Made in Germany" ...
Centurion clock10/17/2009
  Q: I have a friend who is going to bring me a Centurion 35 day chime clock. Model #694, made in Korea, ...
  A: Larry, there is very little available information on referencing the Asian clocks as far as model ...
Kassel 31 Day Wall Clock10/16/2009
  Q: Our elderly neighbors gave us a Kassel Wall Clock that stopped working thinking that I may be able ...
  A: Rich, this is an Asian clock and the exact mechanical replacement movements are difficult to find, ...
enjoying our Bentima mantle clock10/15/2009
  Q: We have inherited a Bentima mantle clock from my husband's grandparents. It has an 8-day mechanism, ...
  A: Sian, your clock movement was manufactured by Hermle and as you say, is a triple-chime spring wound ...
Escape mechanism10/15/2009
  Q: I recently purchased a Sessions regulator, advertised as a no. 1. It is 39 inches tall and 12 inches ...
  A: James, I do understand the question. The wire you describe is the crutch and it does not have ...
Seth Thomas Quartz movement Bim-Bam10/14/2009
  Q: I have a Seth Thomas Quartz movement Bim-Bam chime clock Model Georgetown the no. is A2206-0011, ...
  A: Jack, as there is little information available on the model numbers of battery powered/quartz ...
mantle clock10/13/2009
  Q: I have a old mantle clock that has a mother of pearl face. It says on back clock movment by ...
  A: John, in the clock restoration business, the way we determine this is to give an estimate for the ...
Uhrenfabrik Tempus Fugit10/12/2009
  Q: I have a grandfather clock that I bought for my parents approximately 30 years ago. My parents have ...
  A: Al, the movement you have looks like a Jauch, the one we call the "77". I believe the 'Urenfabrik' ...
Waltham 31 day chime cock10/12/2009
  Q: I cannot find instructions on how to attach the pendlum in the back of the drive mechanism. Any ...
  A: Richi, there were various ways of hanging the pendulums on the Asian 31 day clocks. Did you just ...
Barwick model #499210/11/2009
  Q: My wife recently acquired a Barwick model #4992 that runs eratically.We wind it about every 3 days, ...
  A: Steve, your clock movement was manufactured by Hermle in 1974 and they supplied quite a few to ...
Barwick model #499210/11/2009
  Q: My wife recently acquired a Barwick model #4992 that runs eratically.We wind it about every 3 days, ...
  A: Steve, I think that the Barwicks were a line of clocks made by Howard Miller. I do not have any ...
grandfather clock10/10/2009
  Q: I recently was given a Trend clock. You recently answered a question about this company for someone ...
  A: Beth, I do not have cross-reference information for Trend clocks and movements. Trend, was bought ...
Suddenly Stop & No TickTock10/10/2009
  Q: First, thank you for your last kind answer regarding my question. However I have another new ...
  A: Vincent. I always have to say this to clock owners because it does happen every now and then. Make ...
Sligh GF clock10/10/2009
  Q: We moved our clock then set it up again. It works fine but will not run for 8 days. We get 6.5 days ...
  A: Doug, there are a few reasons a clock will stop after a certain number of days. I don't know the ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock10/9/2009
  Q: I inherited a 1970's Ridgeway grandfather clock from my mother. The time piece is West German. I ...
  A: Kate, I would need the model of the movement itself as the number #163 TW is the Ridgeway number ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock10/9/2009
  Q: I inherited a 1970's Ridgeway grandfather clock from my mother. The time piece is West German. I ...
  A: Kate, it really helps to know the movement model number. If the clock case has upper side doors you ...
Is It Okay To Wind Up Movement Hole Only10/9/2009
  Q: I have a "RA" wall clock with half chimes so it has 2 winding hole.I want to shut off the chime only ...
  A: Vincent, it is perfectly okay to wind only the running mainspring. When the strike mainspring winds ...
clock works10/8/2009
  Q: I have the same BEACON clock works that was referred to on the posted question. My question is where ...
  A: Thayer, it is rather difficult to find an exact replacement movement for your clock, and you might ...
instructions10/8/2009
  Q: I have recently aquired a fenclock and wondered if its possible to find instructions on care and ...
  A: Jo, the information I would need to determine the instructions would be the information found on the ...
re f mauthe clocks10/7/2009
  Q: could you please help me id the clock in the picture it is a mauthe clock with 472c1 w415 on the ...
  A: Sarah, I have never seen the exact model of this clock. You can Google Mauthe Clock Company and ...
Strike weight not moving10/7/2009
  Q: We just purchased a used Emperor Grandfather clock Model# 101. The previous owner explained to me ...
  A: TO ALIGN THE MINUTE HAND WITH THE CHIME OR STRIKE POSITION: If the clock has a pendulum, stop it ...
Kuempel grandfather Clock10/7/2009
  Q: I have a Kuempel grandfather clock purchased in 1997, over the past few months it has not been ...
  A: Ken, I will attempt to send you a labeled photo of the mechanism referred to above. If you do not ...
Strike weight not moving10/6/2009
  Q: We just purchased a used Emperor Grandfather clock Model# 101. The previous owner explained to me ...
  A: Don, if everything is operating correctly, the strike should correct within one hour and the chimes ...
HERMLE MOVEMENT (451-050H) WEIGHTS10/6/2009
  Q: I recently purchased at grandfather clock kit that came with a Hermle Movement # 451-o5o H..The ...
  A: No, Rick, I deserved the ratings because I did not read the question enough to answer it. It was a ...
Strike weight not moving10/5/2009
  Q: We just purchased a used Emperor Grandfather clock Model# 101. The previous owner explained to me ...
  A: Don. I don't think the dog breaking the glass had anything to do with it. As far as winding, the ...
please help10/5/2009
  Q: i have a emperor kit clock that was made by black forest for emperor i believe. i think it is from ...
  A: Rick, as explained in my Allexperts personal profile, I am not a certified appraiser and therefore, ...
Verichron Chime Pendullum Wall Clock10/5/2009
  Q: I grew up with this clock and it has stopped working. I do not know if the movement can be repaired ...
  A: Kim, very few battery powered clock movements are economically restorable, as there are virtually no ...
Franz Hermle Grandfather Clock10/3/2009
  Q: I just bought a grandfather clock from a coworker. The back says 78 FRANZ HERMLE NU (C) JEWELS ...
  A: Cynthia, I cannot see the pendulum hanging configuration in your photo, as the chime rods are ...
HERMLE MOVEMENT (451-050H) WEIGHTS10/3/2009
  Q: I recently purchased at grandfather clock kit that came with a Hermle Movement # 451-o5o H..The ...
  A: I don't know whether you purchased the "kit" as a conversion replacement for a different movement or ...
mylong hand on my howard miller clock fell off10/3/2009
  Q: Can I put the long hand back on with the little screw thing and have it work correctly if given the ...
  A: Lauren, to synchronize the hands for the correct operation, follow these steps: The minute hand ...
howard miller chains10/2/2009
  Q: all my chains are off. Where do I start? Please HELP! Thank you mab ANSWER: Marie, reinstalling ...
  A: Marie, Generally, as you face the clock, the chains with the two eyelets are on the left and center. ...
Emperor Grandfather Clock10/1/2009
  Q: I have read articles you have written about Emperor Grandfather clocks and I need some help. I have ...
  A: Richard, you gave me a very good description of the problem and the information I needed, along with ...
unique "retro" Seiko quartz wall clock10/1/2009
  Q: today I found a Seiko quartz wall clock (made in Japan) at a local thrift store. I thought it to be ...
  A: Robert, I do not have these instructions. Part numbers for identification are rarely available. I ...
suspension spring and pendulum9/30/2009
  Q: why does my clock quit ticking when i put my pendulum on? also need to order parts for viking ...
  A: Linda, I can relate the first part of a question to an automobile starting and idling, but when it ...
Pendulum Replacement9/30/2009
  Q: I have a "New England Clock Company" Wall Clock. I think it was bought in the early fifties. It is a ...
  A: Janet, the replacement pendulums are available. I would need to know the information found on the ...
dating clock9/29/2009
  Q: I have a friend who just inherited this clock (see photos). The oval label on the inside of the ...
  A: Matthew, I cannot date the clock for you from the information you have provided. Sometmes the ...
Clock Mfr9/29/2009
  Q: Wife and I have early 1900s furniture. Stickley & some empire. We want to search for best quality ...
  A: William, I am definitely not an expert on antiques and period furniture, but in the consideration of ...
Mason & Sullivan R77 Long Drop Regulator9/28/2009
  Q: In 1978 I bought four Mason & Sullivan R77 Long Drop Regulator lumber and moldings kits. I completed ...
  A: Charlie, the first clock I ever built was an M %26 S short drop Schoolhouse (1967). I still have ...
Junghans tambour mantle clock with Westminster Chime9/28/2009
  Q: "Sorry for sending the question again. I am now attaching photographs also. I have a Junghans ...
  A: Nikhilesh, I have worked on a few of the Junghans clocks like you show, but still would not have the ...
spare parts for junghans mantel clock9/28/2009
  Q: I have a Junghans Tambour Mantle Clock which I recently discovered in my fathers house. It is not ...
  A: Nikhilesh, it is rather difficult to determine if a failing clock just needs cleaning and oiling. ...
winding a mantle clock9/27/2009
  Q: I just had a Urgos Mantle Clock repaired that my father had built many years ago. It is working ...
  A: Fran, the winding directions of clocks varies between manufacturers and models. I would try gently ...
Emperor Clock9/26/2009
  Q: I have an emperor model 300m that my father built. It runs well except for the hour striker. It ...
  A: Debbie, if the clock hasn't been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years, it could be that you have some ...
Viking Grandfather Clock9/26/2009
  Q: I have inherited a Viking Clock my grandfather built from a kit many years ago. I have had it ...
  A: Mark, I don't know the details of the preparation for moving it. Were the weighs and pendulum ...
stops ticking just before it strikes9/26/2009
  Q: I have a older clock that has a Westminster chime mechanism. It is a German made Linder Mantel ...
  A: Scott, you are on the right track as far as the concern for power. We could say that a clock's ...
clock identification9/25/2009
  Q: I have an old Ansonia that i recently received from my parents estate it has a worn label that staes ...
  A: I have some information from Tran Duy Ly's book, a 1901 print of an Ansonia catalog which lists a ...
dmburbank@una.edu9/25/2009
  Q: I bought a clock from an auction yesterday. Apparently, a expert looked at it and said it was a ...
  A: Dana, as the movements are not manufactured any more, it would not be "replaceable". But it ...
"Library" clock - Waltham9/25/2009
  Q: I bought a clock from an auction yesterday. Apparently, a expert looked at it and said it was a ...
  A: Dana, a "library" clock is a general term for a small table clock that would probably be used in a ...
Verichron Quartz9/24/2009
  Q: Mr. Newman, A library customer gave the library a verichron quartz, Westminster chime, regulator ...
  A: Susan, some units have an on/off switch on the back, but if so, it is probably for stopping the ...
howard miller chains9/24/2009
  Q: all my chains are off. Where do I start? Please HELP! Thank you mab
  A: Marie, reinstalling chains depends on the manufacturer and model of the movement and the clock. I ...
cleaning9/23/2009
  Q: i have 2 ansonia clocks. need to adjust speed of clocks. one model is a triumgh model,moving ...
  A: I am reluctant to give information on processes or chemicals for cleaning parts of clocks because of ...
Pedulum attachment9/23/2009
  Q: I hope you can help me. I bought the works of a Grandfather Clock, hoping to put it in my ...
  A: Stephen, If you will send me a little more information at my shop email address below, I will send ...
Ansonia westminster chime9/22/2009
  Q: can you tell me a little bit about the clock and value please regards Sean
  A: Sean, as the Ansonia company made many clocks, just identifying a year and type of chime could mean ...
emperor clock west germany9/22/2009
  Q: I have an emperor clock that my husband made from a kit that we sent away for probably 30 or more ...
  A: Anna, by coincidence, right now I am working on an exact movement that I received from someone in ...
HOWARD MILLER STOPPING9/22/2009
  Q: ON THAT NOTE, I HAVE A HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER MODEL #610-572 AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS ...
  A: Okay, Jason. I guess that's about all we can do. One thing and that is most clocks seem to run ...
adjustment for ansonia clocks9/21/2009
  Q: i have 2 ansonia clocks. need to adjust speed of clocks. one model is a triumgh model,moving ...
  A: George, when you "tighten" the rating nut on the pendulum bob it shortens the pendulum causing it to ...
Hermle Black Forest Grandfather Clock9/21/2009
  Q: we were lucky enough to have just purchased a used hermle black Many thanks. ANSWER: Brenda, try ...
  A: Brenda, by your description I am not sure what is going on. First, I might need the model of the ...
Welby bob adjusting wall clock9/20/2009
  Q: I have the battery bob acjustment wall clock. Is it possible to get a quartz movement for this ...
  A: Art, yes it is. There are quite a few time and pendulum movements and a few different models of ...
adjusting pendulum9/19/2009
  Q: I just had new mechanisms put in my grandfather clock about a year ago. It runs about 15 minutes ...
  A: Dennis, to determine what the problem might be, I need to know the error ratio. If is 15 minutes ...
HOWARD MILLER STOPPING9/18/2009
  Q: ON THAT NOTE, I HAVE A HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER MODEL #610-572 AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS ...
  A: Jason, I might have the answer. First, when I suggested moving the hour hand, moving both would not ...
HOWARD MILLER STOPPING9/18/2009
  Q: ON THAT NOTE, I HAVE A HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER MODEL #610-572 AND HAVE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS ...
  A: Jason, with all the information you have given me, I don't see any pattern to a problem. When you ...
9 tube GF clock9/18/2009
  Q: I found a set of tubes for sale on ebay for a 5 tube clock, and got the lengths, 57 9/16, 54 1/4, ...
  A: Dean, determining chime rod and tube lengths is said to be relatively simple, but I haven't found a ...
emporor clock repair9/17/2009
  Q: i recently bought a clock replacement for a model 100m emporor clock. i installed it and it is ...
  A: Kathy, usually when someone buys a new clock movement and it has problems, I am hesitant to give too ...
Chime out of sync9/17/2009
  Q: I have Emperor Grandfather clock assembled from kit in 1981. I am unable to locate the manual ...
  A: John, disregarding the position of the hands, turn the minute hand and let the chime play through ...
Erhard Jauch grandfather clock9/16/2009
  Q: I have a @50 year old Erhard Jauch clock. is there anywhere i can find a diagram or pictures of the ...
  A: Vicki, I can't really suggest any ready reference material for solving your clock problems unless ...
1978 Hermle movement 451-050 94cm9/15/2009
  Q: Newman Although the movement is old it has not run much over the years. I can get the middle (time ...
  A: Paul, make sure you are pulling in the correct direction on the chains. This is very unusual, but ...
Alaron C-34 Winding Key9/14/2009
  Q: My father bought this clock from a neighbor during a moving sale. The neighbor said it worked the ...
  A: Christina, there are quite a few sizes of clock keys and it is important the correct size be used, ...
Clock9/14/2009
  Q: I too am like Melinda, I bought my Aunts clock from her Estate sale and would like the any info ...
  A: Karen, any of the 30, 31 or 32 day clocks are made in Asia and there is very little available ...
Audubon Bird Clock9/13/2009
  Q: Which wire do I cut to disable the light sensor on an Audubon Bird Clock? I ask because it sings ...
  A: Lil, I am not familiar with the actual circuits of these clocks. Very little information is made ...
jaunch 779/13/2009
  Q: I bought a grandfather clock at a public sale. What does each weight require in pounds. Weight ...
  A: Buddy, the weight requirements for a Jauch 77 (with the 5.5" plates) are 4.4# or some were supplied ...
Jauch GF Clock9/13/2009
  Q: and thank you for your service. I recently bought a GF clock without any weights. On the back of the ...
  A: Dale, the PL 107 is the designation for the gearing of the movement for a 107 cm (theoretical) ...
Emperor 120 has pendulum hitting sides9/12/2009
  Q: I recently completed building an emperor model 120 with a 100M movement that was bought back in 1975 ...
  A: Steve, I did not think of the possibility of the suspension spring has been changed out for a ...
battery question9/12/2009
  Q: I just bought a 6 in. free-standing Delft blue clock with a battery-powered Hechinger time piece ...
  A: Clark, I have no documentation on this clock or most of the battery-powered clocks. Can you send a ...
Emperor 120 has pendulum hitting sides9/11/2009
  Q: I recently completed building an emperor model 120 with a 100M movement that was bought back in 1975 ...
  A: Steve, congratulations on completing the clock! The 120 was the most popular clock manufactured by ...
my wall clock9/11/2009
  Q: My mom gave me this wall clock, and told me it belonged to my grandmother. I cleaned it up, and ...
  A: Christopher, I checked some of my references and could not find anything on the Nam Young company. ...
New England Clock runs fast9/11/2009
  Q: I just brought home a New England wall/mantle clock from and antique store. It runs but Way fast. I ...
  A: Lana, photo is fine. The movement looks to be a very old one, for which I don't have any listing. ...
W. Haid Mantle Clock9/10/2009
  Q: I just acquired a clock and would like to know how to wind it, maintenance, moving and general care ...
  A: JoDeen, I believe the W. Haid Clock Company was located in Pfulligen, Germany, but don't know the ...
Howard Miller Wall Clock Intermittently Not Chiming9/9/2009
  Q: I have just purchased a second hand Howard Miller wall clock. It has an 8 day key wound movement ...
  A: Scott, it is very difficult to diagnose an intermittent problem without seeing it. My best guess is ...
Gilbert Hawk Kitchen Clock9/9/2009
  Q: Do you know where I could find all the internal parts for my clock? I've looked on Ebay but not ...
  A: Kelly, I have looked in some of my resources and have not found the model "Hawk" yet. From your ...
Urgos 9 tube clock9/9/2009
  Q: I'm putting together a GF clock from parts. I bought a set(14) of brass tubes from a musical ...
  A: Dean, first, movements of the same type tend to wear in the same places, which means that a worn ...
House Check9/8/2009
  Q: Have a 1974 300M Movement in a kit I built. Has been oiled yearly. Recently the hour chime only ...
  A: Ron, as you have probably deducted, the hour strike is set by the rack tail falling down on the ...
Ingraham clock part needed9/8/2009
  Q: Good morning John, I own a mantel type Ingaham clock Duplex 7 inch. It will work for a while then ...
  A: Pierre, I'm sorry that you have had such a problem in being charged for work that hasn't resolved ...
Hands not in synch with chimes9/8/2009
  Q: I just purchased a second hand Howard Miller clock from the Goodwill. It is the Medford model. The ...
  A: Susan, I cannot recall ever having run into this problem before. Are you saying that when you turn ...
Mauthe Mantle 500W Movement9/7/2009
  Q: This clock has been gaining about 1 1/2 hours every five hours. It has a floating balance Which ...
  A: Richard, of course Mauthe is out of business but some parts on these movements were standard and ...
Urgos 9 tube clock9/6/2009
  Q: I'm putting together a GF clock from parts. I bought a set(14) of brass tubes from a musical ...
  A: Dean, I have a spreadsheet for determining the tube lengths, but cannot find it now. There has been ...
sligh clock9/5/2009
  Q: I have a sligh grandfather clock model 0804-1-BD I know nothing about it it was given to me would ...
  A: Scott, I'm sorry but very little information is available on modern production clocks as ...
New England Clock runs fast9/5/2009
  Q: I just brought home a New England wall/mantle clock from and antique store. It runs but Way fast. I ...
  A: Lana, I have a listing referencing a UW 32/4, but not a UW 22/4. Will you check that. I can also ...
clock chimes9/4/2009
  Q: I have 3 grandfather clocks with Viking 111/133 movements. I have the movement manual. The chimes ...
  A: George, if your clock has not been serviced in the last 7 to 10 years, the oils have probably become ...
Sligh Clock Replacement Part9/4/2009
  Q: I own a Sligh Grandfather clock and a screw that holds a wheel the weight hangs on has come up ...
  A: Nickie, I believe you are talking about screw on the weight pulley. The manufacturers do not ...
replacement movement for 31 day clock9/2/2009
  Q: A Linden 31 day wall clock wore a pivot hole so badly it allowed the click of the timespring to ...
  A: Jo, these Asian 31-day clocks have very powerful mainsprings and when they let go they can do some ...
broken chime rods and lost weights9/2/2009
  Q: I made a grandfather clock from an Emperor kit 20 years ago for my son. The clock was moved to ...
  A: Duane, the chime rods can be replaced. but it might be prudent to obtain a complete chime rod ...
Cat. No. 0792, Made in Germany9/1/2009
  Q: A few month ago someone asked you about the battery for this clock which I have one with same Model ...
  A: Wallace, I cannot remember the question I had answered concerning the clock similar to yours and I ...
Moving a clock8/31/2009
  Q: What is the safest way to move a Linden 30 day wind up clock?
  A: Carol, the name Linden usually indicates an Asian 30 or 31 day wall clock. I believe there might be ...
origin of clock8/30/2009
  Q: i have a mantel clock with the word schwebegang on the face and f h s stamped on the inside ...
  A: Ron, I do not have any specific information on the origin of your clock. The FHS indicates the ...
Seth Thomas Beehive Clock8/30/2009
  Q: Newman, My Seth Thomas Beehive Clock has a broken pinion, on a pinion gear. The movement is a 113A, ...
  A: Jim, not presently having that particular movement in my shop, I am not sure that I can match the ...
seth thomas mantel clock8/29/2009
  Q: I just bought a Seth Thomas mantel clock at an auction and was just wanted to figure out how old it ...
  A: Crystal, there were many Seth Thomas/General Time clocks made after they merged in 1931. I have one ...
Need Pendulum & Key8/28/2009
  Q: I just acquired a Waltham 31-day wall clock. It was made in Korea. It is missing the pendulum & key. ...
  A: Pat, I will inquire to see if there are any of our members of the Internet Clocksmiths Group near ...
451-050 H, 94cm/66 hermle8/27/2009
  Q: recently when winding up the clock, the pendulum somehow got stuck on the weight, which pulled it up ...
  A: Jack, was the suspension spring damaged? Do you know what that is? Also there were possibly 3 ...
Forestville Clock8/27/2009
  Q: I have a Forestville clock that my grandmother has given me, she says it needs fixing but I wound it ...
  A: Saab, there is an extended history of the Forestville clocks. I believe it started out as the ...
centurion 35 day wall clock8/26/2009
  Q: My, fiance was given his grandparents 35 day centurion and he cant get it to keep running.The arm ...
  A: Hope, it could be that the clock is out of beat. If it is in beat it would go ...
Talley - Seth Thomas CAT # 2334-0018/25/2009
  Q: "Hi, I have a Battery Pendulum Strike Movement Clock made by Talley - Seth Thomas CAT # 2334-001 and ...
  A: Sebin, these clocks have three separate functions, each independent of each other, the time, chime ...
clock part8/25/2009
  Q: I need a suspension spring for a Viking Clock that was purchased in Fairhope, AL around 1985. It has ...
  A: John, I was just down in Fairhope and Foley last week. I do not have cross-reference information on ...
Centennial Parlor Clock8/25/2009
  Q: How is the age determined? The number on my clock is G2635 - in excellent condition. Does this ...
  A: Shirley, from only the name, I would GUESS that your clock is an Asian 31-day clock and could not ...
Trend by Sligh - Part for hook on weight8/24/2009
  Q: My parents have a Grandfather clock that my Grand parents purchased back in 1979, everything works ...
  A: I have a very limited number of the hooks with the male threaded screws. It might be best to call ...
Trend by Sligh - Part for hook on weight8/24/2009
  Q: My parents have a Grandfather clock that my Grand parents purchased back in 1979, everything works ...
  A: Dean, there are a few different styles of hooks, and most importantly, different threads. You can ...
Seth Thomas Plymouth 89L movement8/23/2009
  Q: Is there a good book on cleaning and possible repairing these movements. I would like one to show ...
  A: Larry, there are many books on clock repair. One that I recommend is "Clock Repair Basics" by ...
help with clock8/23/2009
  Q: I moved my moms clock and don't know how to put it back together. We took the weights off and the ...
  A: Rich, as there were different models of movements used by Herschede, I would need a model number of ...
1972 Emperor clock8/22/2009
  Q: I have just purchased a circa 1972 emperor grandfathers clock. The woman I bought it from said it ...
  A: Scott, You have an eight-day clock which means that you wind it once a week, or every 7 days. I ...
Grandfather clock chimes problem8/22/2009
  Q: Mr Newman, My 40+ year old grandfather clock chimes (big bong sounds) the hour correctly when the ...
  A: Matthew, at some time the minute hand nut loosened and it and the minute hand probably came off. It ...
Howard Miller Quartz pendelum wall clock8/21/2009
  Q: John, you recently gave advise on how to get the hr hand on the clock and the number of strikes to ...
  A: Bobbie, I think I know but am not quite sure what you mean by your explanation. So let's look at it ...
Howard Miller Quartz pendelum wall clock8/21/2009
  Q: John, you recently gave advise on how to get the hr hand on the clock and the number of strikes to ...
  A: Bobbie, on most clocks if the hour hand is mismatched with the strike consistently with each hour ...
Heinz Stoll Grandmother clock8/20/2009
  Q: I recently purchased a Heinz Stoll Grandmother clock. The only reason i know that is it came with ...
  A: Robert, I might have the chains or can direct you to a supplier that does have them. I would need ...
Battery chime clock8/19/2009
  Q: I just purchased a Westminster Whittington wall/mantle clock at an estate sale. It is battery ...
  A: Janice, the hour hand probably was inadvertantly moved when the clock was last set. To correct ...
Daneker grandfather cloock8/18/2009
  Q: My clock has just stopped. It will not tick nor tock. When I remove the pendulum, it runs ONLY when ...
  A: Jeanne, it sounds like the movement might have worn parts or old lubricant. I'm not sure what you ...
clock cleaning and repair8/18/2009
  Q: we just got a Necor clock with hermle/overocean 340-020 movement dated 1976. the clock works but the ...
  A: Mike, when a movement needs service after some time, usually the first failure is in the chime train ...
need a manuel for a clock8/17/2009
  Q: I am looking for the manual for the model 1161-858A Diplomat grandfather clock. I would like to ...
  A: Margie, I do have the manuals for the 1161 movements if you want one. However, would you explain ...
Cuckoo clock won't run8/17/2009
  Q: I've got a German cuckoo clock from the early 70s that's been in storage for around 30 years. The ...
  A: Angela, that cleared it up perfectly and you did a very good job in diagnosing it. One thing is ...
Cuckoo clock won't run8/16/2009
  Q: I've got a German cuckoo clock from the early 70s that's been in storage for around 30 years. The ...
  A: Angela, I'm not sure I understand exactly what you are explaining. When you say everything is ...
HAC Clock8/16/2009
  Q: I have just bought a pretty little wooden HAC mantle clock. It has an enamel dial, no glass and has ...
  A: Lesley, the HAC stands for the Hamburg American Company. If the clock is working upside down I ...
Grandfather clock8/16/2009
  Q: I have just finished making a Grandfather clock and installed the movement , a Hermele chain driven ...
  A: Allen, the actual keys do vary, meaning they can be played in different keys. I do not have any ...
assembly of grandfather clock pendulum8/15/2009
  Q: we were given emperor clock works and have built a clock.it is time to make and install pendulum but ...
  A: Bev, if you will send me the information you find on the back plate of the movement, I can tell you ...
Grandfather clock8/15/2009
  Q: I have just finished making a Grandfather clock and installed the movement , a Hermele chain driven ...
  A: Allen, when installing chime rod assemblies the mounting screws should be very tight. The chime ...
Emperor Clock Repair8/14/2009
  Q: I have a triple-chime, Erhard Jauch movement (110cm) Emperor clock that my husband and two sons ...
  A: Bette, the movement being that old, it is probable that it is going to need an extensive restoration ...
Grandfather clock8/13/2009
  Q: Evening John. Perhaps you can help me with a question with regards the working of a moon dial on a ...
  A: Paul. It looks like you have a nice hand crafted clock. Some of the layout lines can be seen. ...
linden wall clock japan8/13/2009
  Q: I was curios of the value of the clock? It's a Linden wall clock out of Japan model number 8053. It ...
  A: Casey, I'm sorry that I cannot give you any value on your clock. I have explained in my Allexperts ...
Adjusting Franz Hermie Mantel Clock Pendulum8/12/2009
  Q: I have a recent-production Stickley 89-85 Mantel Clock containing a Franz Hermie 141-041 unadjusted ...
  A: Matt, 5. Your Hermle 141 is a "safe back" clock and the minute hand can safely be turned ...
Adjusting Franz Hermie Mantel Clock Pendulum8/12/2009
  Q: I have a recent-production Stickley 89-85 Mantel Clock containing a Franz Hermie 141-041 unadjusted ...
  A: Matt, 1. Yes 2. It's okay, however, it's best to hold the pendulum bob firmly with one hand to ...
Howard Miller Grandfather installing weight chain8/12/2009
  Q: I have a Howard miller Curio Display Grandfather clock.My brass Wire chain that drives the chimes ...
  A: Comer, weight driven clocks use either chains or cables. I think you are talking about a cable. I'm ...
Repair or replacement of broken part8/11/2009
  Q: o0oo0ooooo -> rod to clock rocker mechanism | <- spring? (broken 2 tiny metal strips - piece in ...
  A: Alex, I think you are talking about the suspension spring. I will need to know the model number of ...
Adjusting Franz Hermie Mantel Clock Pendulum8/11/2009
  Q: I have a recent-production Stickley 89-85 Mantel Clock containing a Franz Hermie 141-041 unadjusted ...
  A: Matt, I'm sorry you are having such a difficulty in rating the clock. In answer to your questions: ...
Pearl Grandmother clock8/11/2009
  Q: The clock has three chains two are pulled all the eay to the top and there is no way to release it ...
  A: Rosemarie, as they say, "There is more than one way to skin a cat". It's been a long time since I ...
clock runs fast8/10/2009
  Q: I have a Seiko mantel clock Westminster Whittington ref # QQf155G. It runs fast. How can I slow it ...
  A: Nancy, I do not have any cross reference information on this clock. Is it a wind up movement, ...
Feintechnik 6618/10/2009
  Q: I have been passed on the above clock, I know nothing about clocks and am guessing its a grandmother ...
  A: David, I had sent you an answer and just found it on my pending questions, so evidently there was a ...
Howard Miller model # 610-900 Striking Off8/9/2009
  Q: My Howard Miller model # 610-900 is one hour off when it strikes each hour. For example, it strikes ...
  A: Gary, turn the minute hand clockwise through the chimes until the hour chime completes it tune and ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock8/9/2009
  Q: Newman: My sister has a Ridgeway Traditional Grandfather Clock that needs to be repaired. It is ...
  A: Mark, I still don't have the information I need. The serial number indicates the clock is about 20 ...
Dissonant Chimes8/9/2009
  Q: I built an Emperor narrow waisted cherry 350-K case clock with a 301-M movement in 1983 when I lived ...
  A: Brian, it's good that you couoldn't turn the brass screw-in plugs. These secure the rods very ...
Ridgeway Grandfather Clock8/8/2009
  Q: Newman: My sister has a Ridgeway Traditional Grandfather Clock that needs to be repaired. It is ...
  A: Mark, there is very little cross reference information on model numbers of clocks. For repair, the ...
Hamilton Mantle Clock won't keep time8/7/2009
  Q: I have a Hamilton Mantle clock made in 1979 with 2 jewels, a 340-020 mechanism made in Germany. The ...
  A: Carrie, the movement in your clock was manufactured by Hermle. First, a clock not running because ...
Emperor Clock8/5/2009
  Q: I built my Emperor Clock from a kit about 35 years ago. It keeps good time and the chimes are ...
  A: Bernie, I have never encountered this problem! If the chimes are hitting the number of notes ...
Grandmother clock8/5/2009
  Q: I read the numbers incorrectly on the movement case. 84,King Arthur,Fairhope, Ala, 38352, 451 050H ...
  A: Debie, it does appear that the back hammer is lifted a little. The chime cam is the series of ...
Grandmother clock8/5/2009
  Q: Inherited Grandmother's clock. King Arthur,Fairhope, Ala, 38352,on back of clock. After being moved ...
  A: Debie, the last two digits of information on the back plate should be 66. This is the number of ...
Grandfather clock movement,8/4/2009
  Q: I believe I am "up the creek" but wanted to ask someone who know a lot about my issue. My ...
  A: Dave, your clock is probably fixable, but depending on the problem, it might not be economical. The ...
Hermle 1161 oiling diagram8/4/2009
  Q: John, I have a 1988 Ridgeway clock with a Hermle 1161 movement that I'm planning to clean and ...
  A: Paul, I do not have an oiling diagram for the specific 1161, but I do have a representative labeled ...
Korean 31 day windup clock8/2/2009
  Q: I think all I need to know at this stage is what to use as the proper lube for the clock. It ...
  A: Tony, I will have to give you a strictly professional answer to this question. Most of the Asian 31 ...
Ridgeway Grandfather chimes 2 too many8/2/2009
  Q: Our Ridgeway floor grandfather clocks works just fine except for the chime number.....each hour it ...
  A: James, I believe you mean strike. The chimes play the tunes on the quarter hours and the strike ...
Howard Miller Grandfather clock8/1/2009
  Q: What would make my 25 year old Howard Miller grandfather clock just quit working? It is wound ...
  A: Katherine, there are a few causes for a clock to stop running. The most common would be old ...
Clock Movement7/31/2009
  Q: We have a Viking clock movement #451-050H, 94cm over 66 that doesn't want to keep time. Do you have ...
  A: Mr. Schiermeister, the 451 movement in your Viking clock was made by Hermle and is a chain/weight ...
reclaimed wall clock7/31/2009
  Q: it is not in working order ,the only ID marks are on the back plate of the clock movement they are ...
  A: Graham, I am not familiar with that marking. I don't think it has anything to do with the maker ...
Thank you7/30/2009
  Q: John, you helped me with my question back on 7/22. The weight on the left side (facing the clock) ...
  A: Art, you're welcome. It could be that there was a hang up caused by old lubricant, a worn part or a ...
Harris & Mallow ( 3 key hole ) model 182 121 ??7/28/2009
  Q: Clock was given to me.. I understand the three key holes and what they do from reading. The clock ...
  A: Ed, does the person that gave you the clock know if the chime was working before? I could be a ...
Replacement clock movement7/28/2009
  Q: I think the movement in my Bulova wall clock has died. It is about 25 years old and a part of our ...
  A: Wayne, unfortunately, model numbers on these types of clocks are not much help, as there is very ...
Regulator Wall Clock7/26/2009
  Q: What is the number 6 13 on the frame of the mechanical part? I assume it has to do with a ...
  A: Bob, this can very well be the manufacturing date. Different clock makers had codes on the ...
clock part7/25/2009
  Q: I have a Schmeckenbecher Quartz clock that was a retirement gift. On the face of the clock it says ...
  A: Dick, as there were so many different manufacturers and configurations of theses movements, it is ...
Diplomat Grandfather Clock - Moon Dial7/25/2009
  Q: Located above the face of our clock is a dial with four pictures on it that can be set to show the ...
  A: John, there are generally two types of moon dial drive mechanisms, the lever action which advances ...
Chime chain hung up?7/22/2009
  Q: John, We have a Ridgeway Grandfather clock we purchased at an estate sale about 4 years ago. We ...
  A: Art. First, I am a little confused on the terminology. So let me explain so we can see what is ...
tanspertation of a grandfather clock7/21/2009
  Q: I was willed a gr.clock from my uncle that my grandfather made him. I am in need of knowledge of how ...
  A: Robert, the weights and pendulum should be removed and packed in padding separately. If the weights ...