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Photos from posts
Nov 23, 2015
Seth Thomas Legacy - 2E Electric Westminster Mantel Clock
Jan 8, 2016
Photos: 20
Gilbert Miniature Mantel Clock in Green Beehive Case
Jan 1, 2016
Photos: 26
Seth Thomas "Round Band" Shelf Clock Made in 1884
Dec 31, 2015
Photos: 36
A Gilbert Miniature Round Top Mantel Clock
Photos: 39
Westclox "Dunbar" Electric Wall Clock, Made in April 1941
Dec 16, 2015
Photos: 79
Seth Thomas Electric Mantel Clock with Hour and Half-Hour Strike made in 1946.
Dec 15, 2015
Photos: 21
Henry C. Smith's One-Day OG Shelf Clock
Photos: 89
Seth Thomas Kenbury 1W Tambour Mantel Clock, February 1951
Dec 13, 2015
Photos: 33
Bowler & Burdick Marble Base 400 Day Clock, ca. 1900
Photos: 27
Waterbury 30-Day Round Drop Oak Cased Wall Clock
Schatz Midget 400 Day Clock Made in 1962
May 9, 2015
Photos: 12
Jahresuhrenfabrik 400 Day Clock ca. 1902
Photos: 30
A Second Jahresuhrenfabrik 400 Day Clock Ca. 1910 with Disc Pendulum
Apr 28, 2015
Photos: 14
Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 1895, Beautiful Tan with Deep Red and Orange Swirls
Mar 11, 2015
Photos: 60
1950 Seth Thomas Electric Steeple Clock
Mar 10, 2015
Photos: 29
Kern Standard 400 Day Clock with Zodiac Dial
Feb 23, 2015
Photos: 11
Seth Thomas "Wickford" Electric Westminster Chime Tambour, ca. 1930
Feb 22, 2015
Seth Thomas Electric Banjo Clock, 1949
Photos: 13
Seth Thomas Small Mahogany Adamantine Mantel Clock
Oct 21, 2014
Photos: 15
Seth Thomas Electric Striking Clock, Made in 1947
Oct 20, 2014
Photos: 23
Ansonia "Burton" oak kitchen clock
Oct 13, 2014
Ingraham Black Mantel Clock Made In 1906
Sep 3, 2014
Photos: 6
Waterbury Half Column Clock with Coat of Arms Glass Painting
Sep 1, 2014
Antique Seth Thomas Oak Kitchen Clock with Nice Label and Date on the Back
Aug 20, 2014
Schatz London Coach 400 Day Clock, Late Model, With Different Dial
Aug 16, 2014
German Granddaughter Clock, 4 1/2 Feet Tall
Aug 15, 2014
Seth Thomas Electric Chime Clock with Sangamo Motor, Made in 1949
Aug 13, 2014
Seth Thomas Giant No. 3 Oak Kitchen Clock in Many Pieces!
Photos: 52
German Wall Clock with Eagle on Top
Jul 20, 2014
Photos: 16
Sessions Oak Store Regulator Clock
Jun 22, 2014
Seth Thomas Rosewood Drop Octagon (Schoolhouse) Clock
Sessions Oak Cased Drop Octagon (Schoolhouse) Clock
Photos: 9
Westclox Big Ben Style 1 Made in 1914
Jun 15, 2014
Photos: 35
Ansonia Black Cast Iron Mantel Clock
Photos: 25
Cute Little Seth Thomas Drop Octagon or Schoolhouse Clock
Photos: 17
Late Model Seth Thomas Electric Striking Clock - Exeter-E
Photos: 40
Seth Thomas No. 801 Mantel Clock Made in 1889
Jun 8, 2014
Photos: 69
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with No Name or Date, made about 1949
Photos: 8
E. N. Welch Hanging Oak Kitchen Clock
Birge, Mallory & Co. 8 Day OG Clock, 1837 - 1943
Jun 4, 2014
Photos: 68
Jun 1, 2014
Gilbert Drop Octagon Clock in Oak Case
May 30, 2014
Seth Thomas Chime Clock No. 90 with "Bugle" Chime
May 29, 2014
Photos: 31
Kundo Min. 400 Day Clock With Lots of bushings!
May 28, 2014
Photos: 7
Schatz Miniature 400 Day October 1953
Apr 30, 2014
Photos: 4
Schatz Miniature 400 Day, November 1953, with Top Handle and Hole in Grass Dome
A Grandfather Cuckoo Clock!
Apr 29, 2014
Photos: 61
Schatz Standard 400 Day Restoration - Before & After
Apr 28, 2014
Schatz "London Coach" 400 Day Clock Made in April 1955
Jan 4, 2014
Repairing Plastic Cannon Pinion on ca. 1960s Cuckoo Clock
Dec 24, 2013
Kienzle German Box Clock
Dec 22, 2013
Photos: 24
Sessions Black Mantel Clock, Early
Dec 4, 2013
Revere Electric Chime Clock, 1940s
Nov 27, 2013
Seth Thomas Falcon Electric Clock with Sangamo Motor
Nov 22, 2013
Photos: 51
Smith's Enfield Striking Mantel Clock
Nov 19, 2013
Ithaca Grandfather Clock Repair
Schatz 1000 Day Clocks Have Excellent Mainsprings
Nov 8, 2013
Junghans Tambour Mantel Clock with Sweet Sounding Bim-Bam Strike
This cute little tambour mantel clock has a wonderful bim-bam strike on the hour and half-hour. The cast iron chime block connects to a device on the bottom of the case that looks like an oval loudspeaker cone. This amplifies the sound and makes it project well. The picture on the left shows the connection between the chime block and the speaker. The right photo shows the bottom of the case.
This clock is only 12 inches wide and 7 inches tall. The dial's minute track is 5 1/8 inches diameter.
Nov 7, 2013
New Haven Clyde Walnut Kitchen Clock, ca. 1885
New Haven Clock Co. made this walnut shelf clock called "Clyde" about 1885. This is an 8-day clock and strikes the hours. (Half-hour striking became popular later). The case is 22 1/4 inches tall and 14 5/8 inches wide. The dial and hands aren't original to the clock.
Oct 20, 2013
A 1950s Kundo 400 Day Clock Before and After Polishing
I just repaired this 1950s Kundo 400 day clock. The photos below show the case before and after polishing and lacquering. Repair job 6217. Movement overhauled, 2 pivots polished, suspension spring and mainspring replaced. Horolovar back plate no. 1377. 0.0032 inch thick suspension spring.
Oct 17, 2013
Waterbury Niagara Oak Calendar Shelf Clock, ca. 1911
This Waterbury shelf clock is called "Niagara", and was made about 1911. The case is oak, and it has a calendar that shows the date. It strikes the hour and half-hour on a coil gong, and is intended to be wound once per week.
The case is larger than a typical "kitchen" shelf clock. It is 28 9/16 inches tall and 16 9/16 inches wide. The face includes day of the month numbers and is about 7 1/4 inches in diameter.
Setting the calendar: Move the calendar hand during the hours of approximately 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. only. At other times, the hand may not move freely, as it is being advanced by the drive mechanism. Carefully push the long end of the calendar hand clockwise to the correct date.
The calendar will get behind after a month with fewer than 31 days. To correct it: the next day between 5 a.m. and 8 p.m. move the hand forward to the correct date.
Oct 10, 2013
Schatz Std. 400 Day - 2 Jewels, Narrow Plate Movement
This clock looks like a regular Schatz standard 400 day clock, but has an unusual movement that was made for a short time.
A brief history: Through the early 1950s, standard 400 day clocks had movements of about the same width. Then, someone discovered that if the movement was made narrower, the import duty was less, as the movement was small enough to be considered a watch instead of a clock.
Kundo, one of the major makers, used narrow plate movements with "wings", (brass strips) added to the back plate to make the narrow movement look wide! After a few years, the wings were omitted.
Schatz made a narrow plate movement, with a one-piece wing assembly on the back plate to make it look wide. Then, Schatz switched back to the wide plate movement! The Schatz narrow-plate movement is uncommon, I see one only every year or two, out of dozens of Schatz standard 400 day clocks that I repair. I don't know why they kept making the wide-plate movement instead of the narrow.
Jul 9, 2013
Another DeBruce 400 Day Clock (Made by Kundo)
This DeBruce 400 day clock is almost identical to an previous one I repaired. The dial says DeBruce, and the back plate says DeBruce Watch Co. Kundo made the clock.
Jul 6, 2013
One-Weight Vienna Regulator, Oak Case, Posteigentum
This one-weight Vienna regulator has an oak case and is labeled "Bau, Wein" on the dial. "Wein" means "Vienna". (It may be something besides "Bau", as the top of some letters have been washed off the dial, maybe it is "Ball".)
The word "Posteigentum" is stamped into the bottom of the door. Online translators say that Posteigentum means Post Property. The heavy hands and numerals suggest that it was a public clock.
The oak case is 41 inches tall and 13 3/4 inches wide. The dial's minute track is 6 3/16 outside diameter, and the minute hand is 3 1/8 inches long.
Jerome & Co. Register Walnut Wall Clock
This walnut-cased wall clock is named "Register". The label on back says "Jerome & Co." Jerome & Co. is a name used by the New Haven Clock Co., of New Haven Connecticut.
This clock was originally a "Double Dial" calendar clock with day of the week hand on the upper dial and month and date hands on lower dial. The main movement had a cam which lifted and dropped a wire once per day to advance the lower calendar hands. This was a B. B. Lewis calendar, and the inside of the case still has the original B. B. Lewis calendar instructions.
The case is 33 1/2 inches tall and 12 5/16 inch wide. The paper dial has a 7 inch time track, and the minute hand is 3 21/32 inches long.
Jul 2, 2013
Ingraham Oak Kitchen Clock
Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2, Mahogany
The Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 was one of the company's longest running models, made from the early to mid-1860s until 1950. This appears to be a later example. Many are seen today in oak cases, and a few are mahogany like this one. There is no date code on the clock.
The case is 36 inches tall and 15 3/4 inches wide. The minute track is 11 inches diameter (to the center of the minute dots) and the minute hand is 5 15/32 inches long.
The movement is marked "77A". The pulley is 1 1/16 inch diameter. The weight weighs 5 pounds 10 ounces and is 6 5/16 inches tall and 1 3/4 inches diameter.
Jun 24, 2013
Ansonia LaVinda Royal Bonn China Clock
This is the prettiest clock I've repaired lately. It is an Ansonia "La Vinda" mantel clock in a Royal Bonn china case. The escapement visible in the dial makes it fascinating to watch.
The case is 11 15/16 inches tall and 14 1/4 inches wide. The dial's minute track is 3 23/32 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 1 7/8 inches long.
This Ansonia clock movement is very efficient, and needs less power to run than many American antique clocks. For this reason, in has very thin mainsprings:
Time Mainspring: 5/8 inch wide by 0.0142 inch thick
Strike Mainspring: 3/4 inch wide by 0;0145 inch thick
A Late Ingraham Tambour Mantel Clock, Made in 1940
This Ingraham tambour mantel clock is dated 1940 on the movement. I haven't seen one this new before. The movement has been simplified from the earlier ones. The escapement is located on the back of the movement, and there is no regulator through the dial, the pendulum must be removed and its nut turned to regulate the clock.
The case is 20 13/16 inches wide and 9 5/16 inches tall. The dial is silvered brass with embossed numerals and printed minute marks. The minute track is 5 1/2 outside diameter, and the minute hand is 2 3/4 inches long.
The clock strikes bim-bam on the hour, a strikes once on one for for the half-hour. The movement has the date code 11 14 (November 1940). The date code is stamped on the inside of the back plate, visible only when the movement is apart. The year is stamped on one of the bent-up tabs that serve as stops to limit mainspring expansion.
Jun 19, 2013
Seth Thomas Sentinel No. 19 Tambour Mantel Clock
This Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock is named "Sentinel No. 19″. The case is 20 1/8 inches wide and 8 5/8 inches tall. The painted dial has a 5 inch minute track and the minute hand is 2 7/16 inches long.. The back of the movement has the numbers "37-4″ which I believe is the date code for April 1937.
It strikes the hour and half-hour on two rods.
Jun 9, 2013
Saving an Original Dial (Ingraham Oak Kitchen Clock)
This Ingraham oak kitchen clock had a terrible looking replacement dial when my customer brought it in. The dial was 3/8 inch too large and covered too much of the dial pan.
She asked me to install a new paper dial. I removed the dial, and found a thick layer of gold paint. I soaked the dial pan in Zip Strip paint remover, and as the paint came off, the original paper dial was revealed! I gently rubbed the paint off and let it soak in the stripper for a couple of hours, then rinsed off the paint and stripper with water.
I cleaned and lacquered the original keyhole grommets, and touched up the dial pan with a "gold leaf" pen.
Jun 7, 2013
Ansonia Enameled Iron Black Mantel Clock
This heavy clock has a cast iron case with a glossy black enamel finish. The case is 10 1/4 inches tall and 16 1/8 inched wide at the feet. The paper dial has a 4 13/16 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
The movement is Ansonia's 4 pillar 8-day time and strike movement with thin mainsprings. The time mainspring was an old replacement that was too thick. I replaced it with a Merritt's Antiques P-1496 mainspring in the red, yellow and orange package. The spring's dimensions are 3/4 inch wide, 0.0142 inch thick, and 96 inches long. The original strike mainspring is 3/4 inch wide by 0.0145 inch thick.
Jun 5, 2013
Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 6 Half-Pillar, Black and Marbleized
Jun 4, 2013
Photos: 34
One-Day Musical Cuckoo Clock, 1950s
I repaired this one-day musical cuckoo clock. The movement was made in Germany, and the Thorens music box came from Switzerland. The clock dates from the 1950s. The dial is 3 inches.
This is a very good design for a musical cuckoo clock. The main movement has the gear train and governor to run the music box. The music box is a separate unit mounted on the side. It has a drive gear but no other gears.
May 29, 2013
Gilbert Black Mantel Clock Made in 1916
This Gilbert Black Mantel clock has a date stamp of 16 (meaning year 1916) on the movement. The painted wood case is 16 9/16 inches wide at the feet, and 10 7/8 inches tall. The celluloid covered dial has Arabic numerals, and the minute hand is 2 19/32 inches long.
The movement has steel plates with brass bushings for the pivots to rotate in. Brass is traditionally used for movement plates, but several American makers (including Gilbert, Waterbury and Ingraham) used steel plates around 1900 - 1920. The repairer can ream the brass bushings and insert new bushings, just like installing bushings in a brass movement plate.
May 27, 2013
1946 Seth Thomas Mantel Clock in Modern Style Case
Here is a "modern" style Seth Thomas mantel clock made in 1946. It has the newer time and strike clock movement (see my post "1940s Seth Thomas 8 Day Time and Strike Clock Movement" for more details about this movement).
The mahogany case is 14 1/16 inches wide and 8 9/16 inches tall. The minute hand is 2 1/2 inches long.
New Haven Oak "Kitchen" Shelf Clock
This New Haven "kitchen" or shelf clock, was made around the 1880s or 1890s. It originally had an alarm, which has been removed. The dial has a large center opening for the alarm set disc.
The case is 22 1/8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. The painted dial has a 5 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
May 26, 2013
Photos: 10
Seth Thomas Legacy - 2W Mantel Clock with No. 124 Movement, Made in 1950
This Seth Thomas "Legacy - 2W" mantel clock having Westminster chimes dates from 1950. The movement is the No. 124, introduced about 1924 and made through 1956.
Besides "No. 124" and "Made in U.S.A.", the back of the movement has the model number B124E and date code 5003 (March 1950).
Photos: 19
Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, Back Escapement Movement, 1893
This Adamantine mantel clock with black slate and tan marble appearance has the date code 3981F (June 1893) on the bottom. The case is 10 3/16 inches tall and 16 1/2 inches wide at the feet. The paper dial has a 4 1/4 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
The movement is the "hip" style with rear recoil escapement. (This movement was used in Adamantine clocks until replaced by the No. 89 movement in 1901.
Seth Thomas "Metals No. 1" Oak Kitchen Clock Dated 1899
This clock is named "Metals No. 1", the first in a series of clocks in oak cases with metal trim. The case is 22 3/4 inches tall and 14 15/16 inches wide. The paper face has a 4 7/8 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 7/16 inches long. The date code 9981 (meaning the year 1899) is stamped in ink on the back.
The movement is the "hip" style with front recoil escapement (replaced with the No. 89 movement with between the plates escapement ca. 1901). The following numbers are stamped on the front movement plate:
5 7/8
Seth Thomas "Eden" Lever Desk Clock, ca. 1924
Height 5 3/16 inches, width 4 15/16 inches. 2 3/4 inch minute track, 1 11/16 inch minute hand. Engraved and silver brass dial.
Mahogany Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 6 Celluloid Half Pillars
I just repaired this beautiful Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock. The mahogany Adamantine finish is is excellent condition, and has not faded much, if at all. The 6 celluloid half-pillars are celluloid with metal bases and capitals. The paper dial has Arabic numerals. The movement is the popular and reliable No. 89C. The clock was made around 1905.
The case is 18 1/16 inches wide at the feet, and 11 1/32 inches tall. The dial's minute track is 4 3/16 inches diameter, and the space minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
May 25, 2013
Schatz cuckoo clock dated 10 54 (October 1954)
This Schatz cuckoo clock is dated 10 54 (October 1954) on the movement. It is the first one I've seen with a movement date. The movement also has RR for Remington Rand, the importer.
Photos: 18
Golden Novelty Mfg. Co. (Westclox movement) Clock, 1885 Patent, Cherub and Flowers
May 24, 2013
Photos: 44
Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 4 Full Pillar, Black and Marbleized
This style of Adamantine mantel clock case has 4 full pillars and a half-round section on each side of the case. This particular model has black top and base, and marbleized trim. This style is made in other colors, including mahogany. The case is 17 3/4 inches wide at the feet, and is 11 11/16 inches tall. The paper face has Arabic numerals with a 4 1/8 inch diameter time track. The minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
The movement is a No. 89, but was made before that numbering system started, and is labeled "4 1'2″.
Schatz 1000 Day Clock Made in February 1955
I just repaired this Schatz 1000 day clock made in February 1955. This is the round model, and this one is old enough to have a glass dome (the plastic dome model have an extra piece on the base to engage the dome's locking lugs).
I polished most of the brass pieces, and installed a new old stock dial.
May 23, 2013
Early Westclox Big Ben Alarm Clock, made July 3, 1909
Has early style numerals, BIG BEN above center printed in Red, MADE IN U.S.A. below center. Has early form of repeat lever.
May 12, 2013
Gruen Pan American Wrist Watch
Movement caliber 420SS. Inside case back: Switzerland Gruen Watch Co. guildite. Tan colored sweep second hand, gold hour and minute hands. Case diameter 32.4 mm (not including crown). Is the crown on this example original? Back of watch: Gruen 99088
Dec 23, 2012
1939 Plymouth by Seth Thomas Tambour Clock with Quarter Hour Strike
This tambour mantel clock is dated November 1939 and has the unusual feature of quarter-hour striking. It does bim-bam striking on the first, second and third quarters, and strikes on a single rod on the hour (see video below). The mahogany case is 9 1/4 inches tall and 19 inches wide. The dial is silver plated brass with applied bronze numerals. The minute track in 5 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 2 1/2 inches long.
The dial has no maker's name, just "Made in U.S.A." at the bottom. The label inside the back door says:
Thomaston, Conn.
Plymouth was a division of Seth Thomas, which marketed clocks made by Seth Thomas, but with the Plymouth name instead of Seth Thomas.
Dec 20, 2012
Seth Thomas Sharon Echo-S Electric Steeple Clock
This cute little steeple clock is 11 1/16 inch tall and 6 1/2 inches wide, and was probably made in the 1950s. It strikes the hour and half-hour on a small brass bell.
Dec 4, 2012
Kundo Diamond Dial 400 Day Clock
This is such a pretty clock, and I really like this style, so I had to show it here. This was made by Kundo (Kienineger & Obergfell) in Germany in the 1950s, and has the diamond-shaped dial. It is a standard-size 400 day clock.
Photos: 5
A 1950s Cuckoo Clock that Fell Off the Wall
This 1950s German cuckoo clock fell off the wall. Fortunately, it wasn't too badly damaged. All the wood case parts had clean breaks, and no one had tried gluing it yet.
Sessions Black Mantel Clock
Sessions black mantel clock ca. 1902 - 1910. The clock is 10 7/16 inches tall and 18 inches wide. The minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
Nov 30, 2012
Terry Clock Company Walnut Shelf Clock
This one-day walnut shelf clock was made by Terry Clock Co., Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Terry Clock Co. was in Pittsfield from 1883 – 1888. The company was located in Waterbury, Connecticut from 1867 – 1880. In 1888 they became known as Russell & Jones Clock Co.
This clock is 20 3/16 inches tall and 12 13/16 inches wide. The minute track on the dial is 4 7/8 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 2 9/16 inches long.
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Unusual Pillars and Roman Numerals
This Schatz standard 400 day clock has an unusual design on the pillars (see photos). Instead of the common leaves pattern, there are a series of connected arcs and dots. The movement date is 6 52 (June 1952) and the dial is the attractive and less-common style with Roman numerals.
Nov 18, 2012
Schatz Midget 400 Day Clock Made in 1968
Schatz Midget 400 Day Clock Made in 1968This Schatz "Midget" 400 day clock was made in September, 1968 (date code 9 68 on the back of the movement). The midget is identified by "JUM/7" in the circle on the back. The pendulum on these clocks goes faster than on the miniature models - it makes 12 half-oscillations per minute.
Ingraham Oak Kitchen Clock, 1903
Showing mainwheel tooth wear caused by a too-strong time mainspring. I installed thin mainsprings to reduce future wear (0.0145 inch thick).
Oct 12, 2012
Seth Thomas 89D Shelf Clock Movement
This movement was repaired in the past with Rathbun bushings. Rathbun clock bushings are bad. I removed them and installed correct bushings.
Oct 1, 2012
Ansonia La Mascotte Walnut Shelf Clock, ca. 1883
This clock has the Ansonia 5-pillar shelf clock movement. It strikes the hours, and is nominally an 8-day movement, although they will usually run close to 2 weeks on one winding. The plates of the movement are 5 3/4 inches tall and 3 5/16 inches wide. 5 steel pillars secure the front plate to the back plate.
The clock is 22 inches tall (18 5/16 without the top piece) and 14 3/4 inches wide. The case is made of walnut. The example shown here has a replacement paper dial.
Sep 10, 2012
Kundo Miniature 400 Day Clock with Pearlescent Plastic dial
This Kundo miniature 400 day clock has an unusual dial – it is thin plastic with a pearlescent finish and Roman numerals. It was made in the 1950s, and has a round base with leveling discs, and a pendulum locking device.
Sep 1, 2012
Seth Thomas Adamantine Clock, Mahogany Finish, Back Escapement Movement
Repair job 5861. I polished the pivots, installed 7 bushings, and tightened the clock rivets. The back escapement movement uses a strip recoil escapement requiring a small pendulum arc. The pendulum arc when running is much larger than the minimum arc (escape arc), so these clocks are very reliable even when slightly off-level. These movements have fairly thick mainsprings (around 0.018 inch) that are 11/16 inch wide rather than the standard 3/4 inch wide. If a mainspring does need replacing (it is best to keep the original springs) it is important to not use a spring that is too strong.
Kroeber Regulator No. 31 Wall Clock
This mahogany-cased wall clock was made by F. Kroeber, New York, but it has a nameplate and instruction label of "Cook & Jaques" inside the case. The movement is labeled "F. Kroeber, New York"
Kroeber probably bought the movement from a maker such as Noah Pomeroy, who commonly made the type of escapement used in this clock (strip deadbeat),
This clock has a special pendulum with an adjusting scale, patented by F. Kroeber on March 29, 1881.
Aug 25, 2012
Seth Thomas Mantel Clock Movement dated June 1942
Here is an example of a 1940s Seth Thomas mantel clock movement. This is the movement that replaced the No. 89 that was popular for many years. This one has the date stamp 42 6 on the rear lower left leg of the movement. Some of the other examples of this movement I've seen have another code stamped on the lower right movement leg as well
Jul 29, 2012
Welch Oak Kitchen Clock
Seth Thomas Mantel Clock with No. 124 Westminister Chime Movement
I repaired this Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock with the No. 124 Westminster chime movement. The No. 124 was introduced about 1924 and was made up through 1956. The case on this clock is 20 1/2 inches wide and 9 1/2 inches tall. The minute hand is 2 5/16 inches long, and thge dial is silvered brass with applied numerals and engraved time track.
Jul 21, 2012
Seth Thomas Oak Shelf Clock
I repaired this Seth Thomas shelf clock and installed new mainsprings because they had previously been replaced with springs that were too strong.
The case is 22 3/8 inches tall and 14 3/4 inches wide. The minute hand is 2 13/16 inches long. I replaced the dial because the original was in very bad condition. Note that the door is nor present in the photos below (the customer didn't send it with the clock to prevent breaking the glass).
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Repair job 5726. I polished the pivots and installed bushings. The mainsprings in the clock when I received it were as follows:
Time: 3/4 x 0.0178 inches, Strike: 3/4 x 0.018 inches.
I installed thinner new springs to make the movement have a longer life. They are no. 77.303 from R & M Imports. They are made of beautifully blued steel, of the following dimensions:
• Time: 3/4 x 0.0161 x 120 inches
• Strike: 3/4 x 0.0162 x 120 inches
Ingraham Beehive Mantel Clock, 1914
This Ingraham "beehive" shaped mantel clock has an 8-day time and strike movement dated 3 14 (March 1914). The movements in these Ingraham mantel clocks run very efficiently thanks to their deadbeat escapement.
The case is 13 1/16 inches tall and 8 5/8 inches wide. The dial's minute track is 4 3/8 inch in diameter, and the minute hand is 2 1/4 inches long.
Ingraham mantel clocks differ from other American mantel clocks in that the pendulum is in front of the movement, thus they provide a cutout in the bottom of the case for hanging the pendulum.
Repair job 5827. Polish pivots, install 13 bushings. The mainsprings are original 3/4 inch wide by 0.0175 inch thick. If you are replacing the mainspring in this movement, use 0.0165 inch or thinner springs.
Schatz 400 Day with Ivory Painted Dial, 1952
I recently repaired this Schatz standard 400 day clock. The dial is brass with embossed numerals, painted ivory. The hands are thin stamped brass, to reduce their weight.Repair job 5833. Horolovar backplate no. 1279 with date of 9 52 (September 1952).
Junghans One-Weight Vienna Regulator
This "Vienna" regulator by Junghans has an oak case 40 1/2 inches tall and 13 1/2 inches wide. The enamel dial is marked "W. Baum, Wein" on the center portion (Wein means Vienna). This must be the seller (or was added later) as the movement was made in Germany. The dial's minute track is 6 1/8 inch in diameter.
Sessions Regulator No. 5
I recently repaired this Sessions Regulator No. 5 wall clock. The mahogany-finished case is 50 inches tall and 19 1/2 inches wide. The dial is paper, and the minute hand is 5 7/16 inches long. The clock is listed in the Sessions 1915 catalog, and was also available in oak. The clock has a second hand.
The clock keeps time only (no striking) and is driven by two weights. The escapement is a deadbeat with strip verge and club-tooth escape wheel. The design of this movement goes back to the 1870s and the predecessor company Welch, Spring and Company.
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Schatz Turquoise Painted 400 Day Clock with Diamond Dial
Schatz standard 400 day clock, turquoise with diamond-shaped dial. Turquoise painted base, pendulum, pillars and dial with brass trim. The dial has an image in center of two people lighting Japanese lanterns. Date July 1952.
Jul 5, 2012
Schatz Maroon Painted 400 Day Clock with Diamond Dial
Schatz standard 400 day clock, maroon with diamond-shaped dial. Maroon painted base, pendulum, pillars and dial with brass trim. The dial has an image in center of two people lighting Japanese lanterns. Date December 1952.
Schatz Bermuda Coach 400 Day Clock, Early Style (November 1954)
recently repaired this Schatz "Bermuda Coach" 400 day clock. It is an older version of the clock in my earlier post. This example has glass panels in the cover (instead of plastic), and the core of the base is steel (instead of Bakelite) with brass over it. The movement is mounted from the top instead of having legs.
Repair job 5710. Horolovar back plate no. 1313. Movement date 11 54 (November 1954). I cleaned the movement, polished the pivots, and installed a 0.024 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring.
Jun 15, 2012
Seth Thomas Small Mantel Clock with B-48-J Movement
This cute little Seth Thomas mantel clock is 9 13/16 inches tall and 7 3/8 inches wide. It has a white enamel dial, and the minute hand is 1 3/4 long. It strikes the hour and half-hour.
The model B-48-J movement in this clock looks like a forerunner of the No. 120 movement in my earlier post. Superficially they look similar, but the gearing and escapement are different. Both movements have stationary barrels to contain the mainsprings. This movement has the barrels mounted to the back plate, but the 120 has them mounted to a removable lower front plate. This means that one can replace the mainsprings on the No. 120 movement without separating the plates. This movement (B-48-J), however, requires disassembly to replace a mainspring.
Jun 12, 2012
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock with No. 120 Movement
This tambour mantel clock uses the Seth Thomas No. 120 movement, a round 8-day time and strike movement. It was used in some of the smaller and higher-priced mantel clocks starting in the 1920s.
The clock is 20 1/8 inches wide and 8 3/4 inches tall. and has a dial of silvered brass with engraved numerals. The minute hand is 4 1/4 inches long.
Repair job 5725. A previous repair shop had installed bushings with unusually large outside diameter, making installing new bushings more difficult than normal. I polished the pivots after disassembling the movement, then replaced the worn bushings.
Gufa 400 Day Clock
I recently repaired this standard size 400 day clock that says "Gufa" on the dial and "Gutenbacher Uhrenfabrik" on the back. I hadn't seen the name Gufa before, here is what the "Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide, 1991", Appendix 62, page 217, says:
"(1208) This plate and 1014B were stamped with the same dies. Gutenbacher Uhrenfabrik was affiliated with Jahresuhren-Fabrik Aug. Schatz & Sohne. The first was known as Gufa, the latter as J.U. F. At the time (1952), exclusive U.S. distribution of the Schatz clocks was through the Electric Shaver Division of Remingon Rand. But by special agreement, Aug. Schatz could sell clocks under the Gufa umbrella to other U.S. customers at a lower price. One such sale was to Henry Coehler Co. (1214). Changes in the leveling screws and the pendulum locking mechanism made the clock sufficiently different from those being made by Jahresuhren-Fabrik for Remington Rand."
Jun 11, 2012
Black Finish Kundo 400 Day Clock
I've never seen this style of 400 day clock before. The case has a painted black finish made to simulate hammered cast iron.
The movement is a regular Kundo miniature 400 day clock movement. The case top was not available for photography.
Job 5784. Besides the usual disasssembly, cleaning and pivot polishing, I smoothed the ratchet gear, replaced the barrel arbor and installed a new suspension spring.
Jun 4, 2012
1930 Gilbert Bim-Bam Tambour Mantel Clock
This Gilbert tambour mantel clock does bim-bam strike on the hour and one single-note strike on the half-hour. The movement has "30" stamped on the back, identifying the year of manufacture as 1930.
The case is 20 3/4 inches wide and 9 1/2 inches tall. The dial is made of aluminum with embossed numerals. The minute track is 5 7/16 inches in diameter, with a 2 5/8 inch minute hand.
Repair job 5710. Polished pivots, 15 bushings. The original time and strike mainsprings (0.0175 and 0.0181 inch thick respectively) were replaced with 3/4 x 0.016 by 120 inch mainsprings from Colonial Clock Co.
The front pivot hole of the second strike wheel was originally placed too high, causing wear to the very tips of the mainwheel teeth where they engaged the second pinion. I moved the hole down 0.4 mm when I installed its bushing.
May 10, 2012
Ingraham "Doric" Shelf Clock
Here's an example of the Ingraham "Doric" shelf clock. This model was made for years, around the 1860s to 1880s. There is a patent date on the dial pan in which is lightly stamped and unreadable. The lower glass originally had a reverse painting.
The movement is 8-day and strikes the hours on a coil gong. The gong isn't original, but is an old one I installed (the clock had a small cuckoo clock gong when it came in for repair).
The case is 15 15/16 inches tall and 9 inches wide. The paper dial's minute track is 4 1/8 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 2 7/32 inches long. Someone has painted the brass dial pan with gold paint.
Repair job 5685. New strike ratchet gear installed. New click rivets installed. New mainsprings, Colonial Clock Shop 280-19-003 (3/4 by 120 inches, time spring 0.0155 inch thick, strike spring 0.0159 inch thick). Polished the pivots, installed 10 bushings, re-faced the verge, installed new pins in 3 pinions.
Apr 20, 2012
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Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Roman Numeral Dial, ca. 1950 - 1952
I really like these Schatz 400 day clocks with Roman numerals. I've shown this model before, but I like it so much that here is one I just repaired. The dial has the Schatz logo, and the movement has no date, so it was made ca. 1950 - 1952. I polished the base and pillars.
Repair job 5760. Horolovar back plate no. 1278. 0.004 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring.
Apr 17, 2012
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Seth Thomas Electric Chiming Mantel Clock - Simsbury-1 E
This Seth Thomas electric mantel clock plays Westminster chimes each quarter-hour, and strikes the hour. It has 4 chime rods mounted to a case iron base. This clock uses the General Time M4 motor, which was made from 1948 through the early 1960s.
The date code 11 49 is on the motor and 4913 is on the label (13th lunar month of 1949?).
The case is 24 inches wide and 8 5/8 inches tall.
Repair job 5690. This clock had run so long without service that almost half of the first chime gear arbor was worn away by the rear pivot hole. Otherwise, it needed lots of pivot polishing, and 10 bushings. In this movement, the motor winds the mainsprings that drive the chime and strike.
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock, Silvered Embossed Brass Dial
Here's another classic tambour mantel clock by Seth Thomas, this one in a dark mahogany case. The dial is a brass sheet with embossed numerals, lettering and time track that has been matte silver plated. The hands are the modern "ST" pattern (S on the minute hand and T on the hour hand).
The original mainsprings have the following measurements:
Time mainspring: 3/4 inch wide x 0.016 inch thick;
Strike mainspring: 3/4 inch wide x 0.0159 inch thick.
Schatz "Bermuda Coach" 400 Day Clock
This Schatz 400 day clock is called "Bermuda Coach". It has the Schatz miniature 400 day clock movement (Horolovar back plate no. 1013a) and is dated 9 55 (September 1955) on the back. The height including the handle is 8 1/2 inches. The front and side panels are plastic. The rear panel is brass that is polished on the front and painted gold on the rear.
Repair job 5758. 0.0024 inch suspension spring. I replaced the damaged ratchet gear and the mainspring.
Jahresuhrenfabrik Disc Pendulum 400 Day Clock
This 400 day clock with disc pendulum was made around 1900 - 1910. The brass base has a wooden insert. There is no suspension guard over the suspension spring, so I had to be extra careful in packing it for shipping.
Repair job 5689. The movement is Horolovar back place number 1471. The suspension spring is .004 inch thick thinned by 30 strikes of 600 grit abrasive paper. New 19 x 36 mainspring.
Apr 16, 2012
Kundo 1960s 400 Day Clock with Original Packing and Instructions
This Kundo standard 400 day clock (probably from the 1960s or early 1970s) still has its original instructions and styrofoam packing.
Repair job 5730. Horolovar back plate no. 1380. .0032 inch suspension spring.
Seth Thomas Round Top Mantel Clock with 48-R Movement
This small round-top Seth Thomas mantel clock uses the no. 48-R round movement, 8-day time and strike with rack and snail striking (so it won't get out of synchronization). The mahogany case is 10 3/8 inches tall and 7 3/16 inches wide. The white enamel dial has a 4 1/2 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 3/16 inches long.
Repair job 5673. Polish pivots, 12 bushings, re-stake strike gear #4 on its hub, install new wires in S4 pinion, straighten 2 bent pivots.
Seth Thomas "Cathay 3" Electric Alarm Clock
The owners of this clock received it as a wedding gift in 1955, and were dismayed when the clock stopped working during a thunderstorm. It needed cleaning, pivot polishing and two bushings. The coil smelled burnt, and I was lucky to find a good used replacement. The fiber gear had several damaged teeth, so I replaced that as well.
The clock has a walnut case and is 5 1/8 inch tall, and 5 5/8 inches wide at the feet.
Schlenker & Kienzle German Time and Strike Wall Clock
Here's a clock with a movment almost identical to the one in my previous post. This clock appears older, judging from the fancier case style. The case is 35 1/2 inches tall and 14 9/16 inches wide. The enamel dial has a 4 15/16 diameter minute track, and the minute hand is 2 9/6 inches long.
The movement has serial number 101683; and has "43" on the front and "683" on the back. Again, this movement has fine pivots and pinions, like a French clock or a Lenzkirch.
Schlenker & Kienzle Time and Strike Wall Clock
This pretty time and strike wall clock was made by Schlenker & Kienzle in Germany. The movement and the gong base have the Schlenker & Kienzle logo, as illustrated in "Clock & Watch Trademarks of European Origin". Karl Kochman, S. Larose, Inc. Greensboro, NC 1984. p. 69. The clock strikes the hour and half hour on a single gong rod.
The movement's serial number is 189251.
The case is 25 3/4 inches tall and 11 5/8 inches wide. The metal dial has a 6 inch minute track.
Sessions Small Store Regulator Clock
I did some minor adjustments to this Sessions wall clock. I haven't seen this particular model before. It is shaped like the wall clock commonly called a "store regulator" but is smaller, and the case is dark oak, possibly indicating that it was made in the 190s or 1930s. It has the standard type of Sessions 8-day time and strike spring-driven movement.
The case is 23 3/4 inches tall and 12 inches wide. The paper dial has a 4 7/8 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 15/32 inches long.
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock, Printed Aluminum Dial
The American tambour mantel clock was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. This example by Seth Thomas is a classic that uses the reliable No. 89 movement. It strikes the hour and half hour and is an 8-day clock (intended to be wound every 7 days, but will often run 14 days on a winding).
The case is 9 1/4 inches tall and 19 1/2 inches wide. The dial is aluminum with printed markings. The minute track is 4 5/8 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 2 5/16 inches long.
The pendulum bob is 45.3 mm diameter, and weighs 5.4 ounces.
Repair job 5697. Pivots polished, 12 bushings, new time mainspring (3/4 x 0.0163 x 120 inches - R & M 77.303).
Time and Strike German Wall Clock with Halblang Movement
This German time and strike wall clock has a movement with fine pivots and pinions (similar to that in a French clock). The movement is labeled "Halblang", and is similar to those made by Lenzkirch, a maker known for finely made movements.
The case is 23 1/4 inches tall (without the top) and 13 1/16 inches wide. The dial's minute track is 5 inches diameter, and the minute hand is 2 9/16 inches long.
Apr 15, 2012
Plymouth by Seth Thomas Small Wooden Wall Clock, ca. 1937
This wooden case time only wall clock is labeled "Plymouth" on the dial but was made by Seth Thomas. The time-only pendulum movement appears to use some parts from the no. 124 chiming clock movement. The case is 14 5/8 inches tall, 9 5/8 inches wide. The minute hand is 2 3/8 inches long, and the minute track on the dial is 3 3/4 inches diameter.
Kundo Miniature 400 Day Clock with Brass and Glass Case
I think that this is such a pretty clock that I decided to show it here. The case has glass panels, and the movement is the Kundo miniature (Horolovar back plate no. 1406H). It was made in the 1950s. The case still has it original finish - not bad after about 60 years. When a case is this good, it is best to leave it alone, and not do any polishing.
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with 54 Instead of 49 in Circle on the Back
This Schatz standard 400 day clock looks ordinary - but - it has model number 54 instead of 49 in the circle on the back. Movement model 54 normally refers to the Schatz 1000 day clock, and 49 is the model of their standard 400 day clock. I've seen several of these mis-stamped clocks, so perhaps a batch of them was made. The circle with 54 in it is 16.2 millimeters diameter, the same as that on the 1000 day clock.
Date 8 54 (August 1954) is stamped on the back.
Apr 14, 2012
Ansonia Long Drop Octagon Clock in Oak Case
This time-only long drop octagon clock by Ansonia Clock Co., has an oak case 31 3/8 inches tall and 17 1/4 inches wide. The minute hand is 5 9/16 inches long and the paper dial's minute track is 11 inches outside diameter.
The movement is 8-day time only, and it is interesting that the pendulum is hung from the case backboard a couple inches above the movement.
The original mainspring is 3/4 inches wide and 0.016 inch thick.
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Schatz Square Dial 400 Day Clock, 1954
I overhauled the movement and polished the base and pillars of this clock. The owner had thought this clock would never look good again.
The movement is dated 4 54 (April 1954) on the back.
Repair job 5724. Horolovar back plate no. 1281. 0.004 inch thick suspension spring.
Reverse Painting - Capital at Albany New York
This reverse painting is in an E. N. Welch 30 hour OG in my collection.
Mar 16, 2012
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Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Unusual Design on Pillars
This Schatz standard 400 day clock is dated 2 55 (February 1955) on the movement. The pillars have a design that I don't recall seeing before. Most pillars of this time have a series of maple leaves. These pillars have what appear to be oak leaves (or are they stylized Christmas trees?).
Mar 9, 2012
Hubbell? Clock Movement in Wall Regulator Case
This clock has an unusual movement that may have been made by Laporte Hubbell ca. 1865. There is no name on the movement or the case. The paper dial is a replacement, as is the mirror in the front door.
The case is 44 inches tall and 18 inches wide. The length of the minute hand is 5 1/2 inches. The case is solid walnut (not veneered) and there is mahogany veneer on the backboard behind the pendulum.
I've seen similar movements with a lever escapement pictured in books, but this clock has a pendulum and a Graham deadbeat escapement. The movement is time-only with double spring drive, and may run for a month on a winding.
The case may have had some modifications made, although it looks old. The front door just sets in place, with two brass strips at the top to hold it. The mirror is new.
Waterbury Tambour Mantel Clock ca. 1920
This Waterbury tambour mantel clock was made around 1920. The movement plates are steel that have been given a thin plating of brass. Brass bushings were inserted in the plates so that the pivots (steel gear shafts) can turn in brass holes as usual (steel on steel would cause severe wear).
This clock strikes the hours and half-hours on a heavy coil gong. The case is 17 1/8 inches wide and 9 3/4 inches tall. The dial's minute track is 4 3/8 inch diameter, and the minute hand is 2 1/4 inches from center to tip.
When the clock arrived in my shop, the finish had been stripped from the case. I stained it with brown mahogany gel stain, and finished it with spray semi-gloss Deft lacquer.
Jan 19, 2012
Baby Ben Style 7 Alarm Clock, October 1976.
The style 7 Baby Ben alarm clock was made from 1956 to 1964, and was revived ca. 1975 - 1976. This late version can be identified as follows:
• The base is plastic, with number 58056 on the bottom. It is the same as the plastic base used on late style 8 Baby Ben clocks.
• The bezel has a matte or sandblasted finish.
• The key and knobs are plastic.
• The minute hand does not have a metal cap in the center.
This example is dated 10 76 (Octiber 1976) on the movement and is in its original box with bubble wrap packing and instruction sheet.
Jan 14, 2012
Schatz 1000 Day Clock, 1956, with 1959 Presentation Plate
I recently repaired this Schatz 1000 day clock. It is dated 10 56 (October 1956) on the back of the movement, and the front of the base has a presentation plate dated February 8, 1959. The picture on the right, below, shows the gears and the mainspring barrel. Note how large the barrel is compared to the other gears!
Schatz Diamond Dial 400 Day Clock with Hole in Dome
This Schatz standard-sized 400 day clock with diamond-shaped dial is dated 7 53 (July 1953) on the back of the movement. This clock has a glass dome with a hole in the top that fits over the brass handle. The base has brass leveling discs. The movement has two jewels (bearings), a very uncommon feature in Schatz standard 400 day clocks (but all the Schatz miniature clocks have two jewels). This movement also has an extra mainspring on gear T4 (the 4th wheel in the gear train). It is visible in the first photo below. This is a very weak mainspring, and was used on a relatively small number of clocks. They found that it gave no improvement in performance.
Westclox Factory, Peru Illinois, After the fire January 2012
On December 31, 2011, two boys started a fire in the old factory.. The center section was destroyed, but the north and south parts were saved. It took 6 days to control the fire. These photos from Gary Biolchini show the damage. About half of the factory (about 350,000 square feet) was destroyed.
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock, Adamantine Finish and Bim-Bam Strike
This Seth Thomas mantel clock from about 1910 - 1920 has an Adamantine (celluloid) wood-grain finish. The movement is marked "89" and has bim-bam striking on the hour and a single tone strike (the high note only) on the half-hour. The case is 19 7/8 inches wide and 9 1/2 inches tall. The dial is silvered brass with printed numerals and a 4 7/16 inch diameter minute track. The minute hand is 2 3/8 inches long.
I cleaned the movement, polished the pivots, and installed 13 bushings. I replace the time mainspring because it was causing wear to the mainwheel teeth. I intended to keep the original strike mainspring, but it broke after cleaning and lubrication, as I was winding it into the clamp for re-assembly. The original mainsprings have the following measurements:
The movement is a variation on the basic No. 89 having bim-bam strike. It was made before Seth Thomas started giving different model number to variations on the basic movement.
Jan 2, 2012
Ansonia Queen Elizabeth Wall Clock
I just repaired this Ansonia "Queen Elizabeth" mahogany wall clock. The top piece to the case is not shown in the photo, but the catalog illustration whows the complete clock.
The overall height with the top is 37 inches, and the width is 13 5/8 inches. The dial in this example has a replacement paper face, and the minute hand is not original.
The movement is the 5-pillar Ansonia 8 day time and strike, with plate dimensions 5 7/8 by 3 5/8 inches. Repairs included polishing the pivots and replacing improper bushings (3 Rathbun and 2 screw-in) with KWM-sized American system bushings. I replaced the strike click rivet.
I retained the original strike mainspring, which measured 3/4 x 0.0175 - 0.0185 inch. The original time spring was very thick (0.019 inch) so I replaced it with a 3/4 x 0.016 x 120 inch mainspring, part no. 280-19-003 from Colonial Clock Shop.
Dec 28, 2011
Kundo Standard 400 Day Clock with Cast Brass Base
This Kundo standard size 400 day clock was probably made in the 1960s. It is unusal in having a heavy, cast brass base (most 400 day clock bases are thin brass over a wood, metal or Bakelite core). The fancy dial is in the French style, with imitation enamel numerals applied to the dial). The arch (the piece with the decorative finials above the dial) is made of plastic!
Dec 16, 2011
Waltham Clock Co. Weight Driven Regulator Clock
This beautiful wall regulator has an oak case that is 37 1/2 inches tall and 18 5/8 inches wide. The painted dial has an oak bezel, and the minute track is 11 inches diameter. The minute hand is 5 11/16 inches from center to tip.
The movement has thick brass plates and hard steel pivots. The escapement is the Graham deadbeat, there is maintaining power to keep the clock going during winding, and stopworks to limit the amount of winding. The 7 pound weight is hangs on a pulley, and there is a pulley at the top right of the case so that the weight descends at the right side of the case. There is a tie-down at the bottom to secure the pendulum while the clock is being transported.
When the clock came in for repair, one pulley was missing. There was significant wear to the pivots and pivot holes. I believe that the clock was run for years with only the top right pulley, resulting in twice the driving force applied to the movement. This could explain the wear, which seemed abnormally high.
Schatz "London Coach" 400 Day Clock, March 1956
I disassembled and cleaned the movement and polished the pivots. I replaced the suspension spring with a new Horolovar 0.0024 inch thick spring.
I polished and lacquered the brass case parts except for the back panel.
Dec 7, 2011
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock with ST Hands
This Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock has a heavy brass dial that is engraved and silver plated. It was made around 1910 - 1920. The hands are the modern "ST" style, with the minute hand having an "S" at the base and the hour hand having a "T". A different style of ST hands were used back in the 1860s.
The case is 19 1/2 inches wide and 9 1/4 inches tall. The minute hand is 2 5/16 inches long. The movement is the no. 89J. It is similar to the standard no. 89, with the addition of a two-piece back plate.
Nov 22, 2011
Seth Thomas Metronome, 1960s.
I recently repaired this metronome. The click spring had broken, causing the mainspring to unwind suddenly, and the barrel came unstaked from its hub.
Nov 20, 2011
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Late Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock, 1918
This Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock is dated June 1918 on the bottom of the case (date code 81F, where F represents the month, and 81 are the last two digits of the year reversed). I've seen many examples on earlier clocks where the date code has all 4 digits of the year, but this is the first time I've seen just 2 digits.
Nov 19, 2011
Forestville (J. C. Brown) 8 Day Ogee Shelf Clock, 1846 - 1847
I bought this Forestville 8 day ogee shelf clock at a clock show last week. I love these old American weight-driven shelf clocks, and hope to have time to fix it up someday. What attracted me to the clock is the William B. Fenn reverse painted tablet in the door. It has the saying "By Industry We Thrive" and a beehive with flowers around it. The case has curved veneer on the outside and the door, and is sometimes referred to as an OOG case.
30 inches tall, 16 3/4 inches wide, 3 1/2 inch minute hand (center to tip). Label has J. C. brown, S. B. Smith and C. Goodrich at bottom, dating it to 1846 - 1847.
The movement looks rough, but should clean up well. It is Forestville's lyre 8-day movement.
It like a mouse lived in the clock for a while! The right pulley hole has been enlarged, the pulley is gone, the top of the right movement mounting rail has been chewed away, and the door has been chewed away inside below the lower glass.
Sep 30, 2011
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Seth Thomas "Adele" Adamantine Mantel Clock
The model name of this Adamantine mantel clock is "Adele". When it was new the case was deep red, but it has faded to red-orange. The clock is 11 1/2 inches tall and 12 1/2 inches wide at the feet. The minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long.
The movement is labeled "4 1/2" on the back, but it is the same as the No. 89 movement.
Sep 29, 2011
Schatz Bird & Leaf Cuckoo Clock - Light Color Shaded Finish
I recently repaired this Schatz cuckoo clock. It has the KU50 movement, and the case is the bird and leaf style with light color shaded finish. See my previous post, Four Schatz Cuckoo Clocks, for some other case styles. The top piece of the case isn't shown in the photos.
1956 Schatz 1000 Day Clock and Instruction Manual
This Schatz 1000 day clock is dated 10 56 (October 1956) on the movement. It has its original instruction pamphlet.
Sep 28, 2011
German Trapezoid Wall Clock, 1960s
This German chiming wall clock was made about the 1950s or 1960s. There is no maker's name on the dial or the movement. The back of the movement is labeled:
Western Germany
The trapezoidal case is 19 3/4 inches tall and 12 5/8 inches wide. The dial's minute track is 6 3/4 inches.
Repair job 5557. I polished the pivots and installed 6 bushings. The chime mainspring broke as I was winding it in the mainspring winder. I'm glad it broke then, instead of while in the clock (which may have damaged some gear teeth). The chime mainspring is unusually long (about 70 inches) and is 7/8 inch wide and 0.015 inch thick. I couldn't locate a replacement in my parts catalogs, so I repaired the inner end of the spring (it had broken about 5 inches from the inner end). The break was caused by the barrel arbor hook being too long, causing stress on the spring when fully wound. I shortened all 3 arbor hooks to reduce the chances of future mainspring breakage.
Sep 11, 2011
Seth Thomas Sons & Co. Figural Mantel Clock
Seth Thomas Sons & Co. was formed as a division of the Seth Thomas Clock Co., operating from 1865 to 1879. Their figural clocks such as this one use a round 8-day time and strike movement loosely modeled after the round French clock movements. They are very good runners, but have a problem with the gear teeth bending too easily. I first repaired this clock about 10 years ago, and have had to straighten bent time mainspring barrel teeth about 7 years ago and again this month. Also there were 3 bent teeth on the strike second wheel, and the time ratchet gear has needed replacing twice.
Sep 10, 2011
Kienzle Box (Wall) Clock
This clock dates from around 1900 - 1920. The movement was made by Kienzle in Germany. The case is 29 inches tall and 14 13/16 inches wide. The square background part of the dial has been painted black (it may have been silvered originally) and the chapter ring is a replacement. The minute hand is 3 1/2 inches long.
This clock has the typical coarser type of German movement ( as contrasted with some by Kienzle that have fine gears and pinions, very similar to the gearing in Lenzkirch movements and French movements). The back plate of the movement has the Kienzle wings trademark, and the front plate is labeled "Pat. Kienzle"
Sep 5, 2011
Seth Thomas Lyre Movement in Fancy Round Drop Case
My customer sent this movement to be repaired, because the clock fell off the wall, bending the center arbor and causing 2 gears to come out of the movement plates.
The movement has the nice thin original Seth Thomas mainsprings.
Time Mainspring: 11/16 inch wide by 0.0165 inch thick.
Strike Mainspring: 11/16 inch wide by 0.0154 inch thick.
Gustav Becker 2 Weight Wall Clock Made in Tschechoslovakia (Czechoslovakia)
I recently repaired a Gustav Becker two weight wall clock. This clock is interesting in that the back of the movement is marked "Made in Tschechoslovakia". This means that it was probably made between the end of World War 1 and 1925. A post on the NAWCC message board talks about Gustav Becker Clocks Made in Tschechoslovakia. The clock also has a case different than I have seen before - the light color wood is very beautiful.
The case is 35 inches tall and 14 3/32 inches wide. The dial is silvered brass with printed numerals. The dial's minute track is 6 3/4 inches in diameter (outside) and the minute hand is 3 9/16 inches long. The clock strikes hours and half-hours on a long gong rod.
The bottom of the movement has retainers to hold the pulleys when the weights are removed.
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Ansonia Black Iron Mantel Clock
This Ansonia mantel clock has a black enamled iron case, and was made around 1890 - 1910. It has Ansonia's 4 pillar rectangular movement that uses thinner (weaker) mainsprings than many other American clocks. This reliable movement was used in many Ansonia mantel clocks.
The case is 10 7/8 inches tall, 11 1/2 inches wide, and the dial's minute track is 4 1/4 inch outside diameter. The length of the minute hand is just under 2 1/8 inches.
This clock has its original, thin mainsprings: both are 3/4 inch wide and 0.0155 inch thick.
Waterbury Tambour Mantel Clock with Enamel Dial
I recently lubricated this clock, and I thought it was pretty enough that I should illustrate it. The dial is enamel with the numerals fired into it (like on antique pocket watches). It has a very popular type of movement that is used in many of Waterbury's mantel and shelf clocks.
Notice the copper color painted pendulum bob - this is an original part and is commonly used on Waterbury mantel clocks.The case is 20 1/8 inches wide and 11 1/4 inches tall. The dial has a 4 1/4 inch minute track. The length of the minute hand (center to tip) is 2 3/16 inches. It has a convex glass lens. The case has been refinished.
Aug 31, 2011
Ansonia Oak Kitchen or Shelf Clock
This Ansonia oak cased shelf clock is called the "Bedford" according to the label on the back. The 8-day movement strikes the hour and half-hour on a heavy wire or Cathedral gong. The case is 22 1/2 inches tall and 14 7/16 inches wide. the dial has a 4 7/8 inch minute track (outside diameter). The minute hand is just over 2 3/8 inches long from center to tip.
I first repaired this clock in 2004. The time mainspring broke, so my customer brought the clock back to me. I disassembled and cleaned the movement, and replaced both mainsprings (the strike spring was not broken but had a rough action that could indicate breakage in the near future. These Ansonia clock movements use thin mainsprings, the typical stronger mainspring could cause undue wear.
Aug 30, 2011
Schatz Copper Plated 400 Day Clock, ca. 1949
This is the most unusal Schatz 400 day clock I've seen - it has a copper plated finish. It is the only one I've see in all my years of collecting and repairing clocks. When the clock came in for repair, the finish on the base had been damaged by attempted polishing. The movement and bezel still looked good!
I sent the following parts to Ken's Clock Clinic for replating:
• Pendulum parts: hook, 8 half-ball covers, 4 arms, regulator assembly, decorative washer and center assembly;
• Case parts: 2 pillars, 4 pillar ends, platform, base cup, base cup screw, base, 3 finials.
The movement plates, suspension guard, guard washers, ratchet, ratchet cock, ratchet cock washer, bezel, saddle, saddle washer, saddle bridge, plate washers are copper plated. The hand nut, gear train and motion work are not copper plated.
This clock was made around 1940 or 1950. The dial has no maker's name, and the pack plate says Jahresuhrenfabrik 49 Germany in a circle.
Aug 27, 2011
Schatz Square Dial 400 Day Clock, 1953
I recently repaired this square dial Schatz 400 day clock made in November 1953. I cleaned the movement, polished the pivots and the anchor pin, and replaced the suspension spring. These clocks use a 0.004 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring. I also polished and lacquered the base and pillars. The square dial clock is not as common as the round dial model.
German Box Clock
This wall or "box" clock was made in Germany, but has no maker's markings. The movement says 42/105 and 392 on the back, and 392 on the front. It has a coil gong, with the gong base labeled "Viola-Gong D.R.G.M." The German clock companies were trying to outdo each other in the richness of sound of their clocks, and many different names and trademarks were put on the gong bases.
3 400 Day Clocks: Copper, Nickel and Brass Finish
Three 400 day clocks are shown side-by-side for comparison: A Kundo standard with brass base (the most common 400 day clock), a Schatz standard with copper plated finish (rare), and a Kundo standard with nickel finish (uncommon).
The Schatz copper finish clock was made about 1949.
Aug 25, 2011
Kundo Nickel 400 Day Clock and Instruction Manual
This Kundo standard 400 day clock has the unusual nickel-plated finish. It was made about 1949. The back plate is similar to Horolovar no. 1367 but it has only the logo, no lettering. This clock has its original instrruction manual and tag.
Aug 24, 2011
Plymouth (made by Seth Thomas) 1940s Mantel Clock
I repaired this modern-styled mantel clock. Seth Thomas made it and sold it under the "Plymouth" name. The movement has two date codes on the back:
11 40 (November 1940) on left rear movement leg;
4506 (June 1945) on strike hammer bridge.
I can't explain why there are two date codes, perhaps the movement was made before World War II, then finished and sold after the war (clock production was discontinued for several years during the war).
This clock has Seth Thomas's later type of mantel clock movement (the one that replaced the No. 89). In the past, I didn't like this movement, because it is subject to severe wear due to its overly strong mainsprings. I have discovered that it will run well with weaker mainsprings.
Aug 21, 2011
Schatz Oak Leaf Cuckoo Clock
Schatz 8 day oak leaf cuckoo clock from the 1950s. Case height with top: 12 1/2 inches. Dial diameter (outside) 3 3/4 inches. The back plate of the movement has a circle with "Aug. Schatz & Sohne Germany" around the circle, and KU 50 in the center.
Aug 19, 2011
Schatz Hunting Cuckoo Clock
Schatz 8 day hunting cuckoo clock from the 1950s. The back plate of the movement has a circle with "Jahresuhrenfabrik Germany" around the circle and "50" in the center.
Schatz Maple Leaf Cuckoo Clock
Schatz 8 day maple leaf cuckoo clock from the 1950s. Case height with top: 10 1/2 inches without the top. Dial diameter (outside) about 3 inches. The back plate of the movement has a circle with "Jahresuhrenfabrik Germany" around the circle and "50" in the center.
Aug 18, 2011
Birge, Peck & Co. Eight-Day Column and Cornice Weight Clock
This beautiful clock came into my shop for repair recently. It was made by Birge, Peck & Co., Bristol. Connecticut. The accepted name for this style of clock is "Eight-Day Standard Column and Cornice Clock".
I really like the reverse painted glass tablets in the doors. The middle glass shows "Public Square, New Haven". The "S" in "Square" is printed backward! The lower glass shows "Smithsonian Institute, Washington" Different patterns were used on these painted tablets, geometric patterns being common.
Birge, Peck & Co. was in business from 1849 - 1859. The backboard label says at the bottom: "Press of Elihu Geer, 10 State Street, Hartford, which dates the clock from 1850 - 1855.
The backboard label has the following headlines:
Extra Eight DayRolling Pinion Steel PivotBrass ClocksBirge, Peck & CoBristol, Conn.
Aug 16, 2011
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Schatz Product Brochure, mid-1950s
This brochure shows 2 models of the 1000 day clock, the London Coach 400 day clock, and two 8-day cuckoo clocks.
Aug 14, 2011
Kundo 400 Day Clock Instructions, 1950s
Instructions for the standard size 400 day clock with removable pendulum.
Repair of Decrepit Ansonia Mantel Clock Movement
This Ansonia mantel clock movement was sent to me for repair. After examining it, I thought it might be too far gone to be worth repairing. The customer really wanted it done, and sent me a down payment on the repair, so I proceeded. After lots of cleaning and repair work, it operates like new and looks great too!
The movement has the patent date of June 18, 1882 and says 4 1/2 on the right rear movement leg.
The pendulum is not original to the clock, it is an original old Ansonia pendulum that is probably about an inch longer than the original.
My customer didn't send the case to me, so I couldn't photograph it.
Jul 28, 2011
Ansonia "Seneca" Oak Cabinet (Mantel) Clock
Ansonia "Seneca" oak cabinet clock. 15 1/2 inches tall, 11 3/4 inches wide. Minute hand 2 3/32 inches long center to tip. Paper dial has 4 1/4 inch time track (outside diameter). Movement has number 5 1/2.
Jul 20, 2011
Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Alarm Clocks
The Westclox Baby Ben style 1 (leg model) alarm clock was made from 1912 - 1930. Here are the major dial variations. Luminous dials were introduced around 1919. Dealer imprint dials are uncommon, and were made in the teens.
Jul 18, 2011
Scrapbook Photos
Album for scrapbook photos
Jul 14, 2011
Various cute photos!
Jul 13, 2011
Sessions Small Shelf Clock, Pine Case
Sessions Small Shelf Clock, height 15 3/8 inches, width 10 3/4 inches, paper dial on metal plate, 4 3/8 time track o.d. Dark stained pine case. 8 day time and strike. This is an example of a late shelf clock, probably made around the 1930s.
Jul 4, 2011
Kundo Miniature 400 Day Clock
Kundo miniature 400 day clock. Back plate 1406H. Round brass base.
Repair job 5503
Jul 1, 2011
Schatz Royal Mariner Ship's Bell Clock
The Royal Mariner was made in the 1960s and 1970s. It has a 4 7/8 inch dial and the rear flange diameter is 7 inches. It has a brass case and a white painted dial with Arabic numerals.
Schatz Standard No Name 400 Day Clock, ca. 1949, with Instructions
This Schatz (Jahresuhernfabrik) standard size 400 day clock was made around 1949 - 1950. The "early" features include:
• No name on the dial;
• short, early style sliding tube on suspension guard;
• the dial is secured with taper pins (instead of collars with screw);
• the minute wheel is held by a cock instead of a screw, and the canon pinion is larger in diameter than the later style).
Jun 18, 2011
Kundo Miniature Painted 400 Day Clock
This pretty little Kundo 400 day clock is 8 7/16 inches tall without the dome. The ivory color base and pillars have flowers painted on them. It was made in the 1950s.
The movement is Horolovar back plate no. 1381, and I installed a 0.0024 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring (the 0.0023 inch springs I have now are slightly thinner than 0.0023 inch and make the clock lose time).
Waterbury Oak Shelf Clock with Steel Plate Movement
This Waterbury oak cased shelf (kitchen) clock was made around 1903 and is called "Amherst". It is 21 3/4 inches tall (a small piece is is missing at the top, it should be 22 inches tall) and 15 inches wide. The hands are original Waterbury blackened brass Maltese style. The minute hand is 2 9/16 inches long from center to tip. The paper dial of this clock is original but worn.
Seth Thomas Cottage Clock, Late Model
Cottage clocks (small simple spring driven shelf clocks) were popular starting around the 1850s. This is a much newer one, using the Seth Thomas no. 89A movement, and was probably made around the 1920s. The 89A movement is a variation on the basic no. 89 used in many Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clocks. This clock has a veneered case that is 13 inches tall, 9 1/4 inches wide at the base, with a 5 1/2 inch dial (the dial is a replacement paper dial). It is interesting that they veneered the rear of the case as well! The pendulum bob is 2 13/16 inches in diameter.
This beautiful clock dates from the 1950s, and has glass in the front and sides.
This clock has the Kundo miniature movement, classified as Horolovar back plate no. 1407A. It uses a .0023 inch thick suspension spring.
Schatz 400 Day Clock Instruction Sheets, ca. 1949
These instruction came with an early Schatz standard 400 day clock, ca. 1949.
The single sheet appears to have been hand typed, and is signed "Devon Sales Company, Devon, Connecicut"
The 4 page instructions were printed in Germany and contain both German and English text. They contain the heading "Directions for setting up ORIGINAL SCHATZ 400 day lever clock" The instructions explain raising the sliding tube on the suspension guard, hanging and starting the pendulum, the purpose of the cup in the base, how to tell if the clock is out of beat, how to adjust the beat, and regulating the clock. The instructions don't cover winding and setting the clock, perhaps they assumed that people already knew how to wind and set a clock (which was probably true in 1950!)
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with "Holey" Dome
This Schtaz standard size 400 day clock was made in August 1952. It has a special glass dome with a hole in the top for the handle to protrude. The handle has a spring loaded brass dust washer which the dome presses down slightly when it is set in place. The dome is 5 1/2 inches in diameter, 9 3/8 inches tall, with a 1 inch diameter hole. The hole in the dome should have a brass trim washer around it, which is missing on this dome.
The movement on this clock is unusual. It has one jewel bearing in the front plate (for the anchor). Most standard 400 day clocks have no jewels (however, the Schatz miniature 53 movement always has 2 jewels). There were a few 2-jewel standard Schatz movements, but this is the first I've heard of with one jewel!
The movement is characterized as Horolovar back plate no. 1281. The date code is 8 52.
Jun 3, 2011
Schatz Silver Dial 400 Day Clock, 1954
I recently repaired the Schatz standard 400 day clock with round silver dial (silver plated brass with engraved numerals and decorations). The movement has the date code 10 54 (October 1954) on the back.
Repairs included straightening one bent pivot, polishing the pivots, installing a new suspension spring and lower suspension block. This movement is classified as Horolovar back plate no. 1014A.
May 24, 2011
Kundo Nickel Plated 400 Day Clock, 1950s
This pretty and unusual Kundo standard 400 day clock has the case parts and movement plates nickel plated. This clock has the unusual square dial. It was made in the early 1950s.
I overhauled the movement. A previous repairer had badly damaged the anchor and escape wheel, so I installed replacement parts, polished the pivots, and installed a new suspension spring and lower suspension block.
Schatz Standard Maroon Painted 400 Day Clock, 1952
his pretty Schatz standard 400 day clock has a maroon and brass base. The dial has a maroon painted outer ring, and the center is cream color with an image of a man and woman seated on a bench. This clock is dated 7 52 (July 1952) on the movement.
The movement is classified as Horolovar bvack plate no. 1281. It has an anchor with adjustable pallets instead of the usual solid anchor body.
May 23, 2011
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Early Logo on Dial
This Schatz standard 400 day clock has the early form of the Schatz logo (written horizontally instead of inclining upward). The clock is incomplete and I am illustrating it here for its historical interest.
The movement is categorized as Horolovar back plate no. 1279. It was made around 1950.
Schatz Black/Cream Color 400 Day Clock, 1954
This beautiful Schatz standard 400 day clock has a black and cream color dial, and a black and brass base. The paint is all original. The date code on the back is 9 54 (September 1954). I overhauled the movement and installed a new 0.004 inch thick suspension spring and a new lower suspension block. The movement is categorized as Horolovar back plate no. 1014A.
Schatz Diamond Dial 400 Day Clock, 1953
This beautiful Schatz 400 day clock with diamond-shaped dial is dated 6 53 (June 1953) on the movement. I overhauled the movement; and polished and lacquered the base, pillars, platform, finials and pendulum.
I installed a new suspension unit 6789. The movement is classified as Horolovar back plate no. 1281.
Seth Thomas Green and Black Adamantine Mantel Clock, Rear Escapement
This beautiful Seth Thomas green and black Adamantine mantel clock has the older type of movement with rear escapement. See my clockhistory.com web site for some history of Seth Thomas Adamantine clocks. This clock is 11 3/8 inches wide and 12 1/2 inches tall. The dial is not original, and has a 4 1/4 inch minute track.
Ansonia Porcelain Cased Mantel Clock
I recently repaired this pretty clock. The back of the case is labeled:
PORCELAINDresden8-Day Hour and Half HourCathedral Bell StrikeManufactured Expressly ForThe American Wringer CoNo 99 Chambers StreetNew YorkNo. D-. 363
The number 363 is hand written.
Sessions Oak Kitchen (Shelf) Clock, 1920s - 1930s
This Sessions oak kitchen or shelf clock may have been made in the 1920s or 1930s. The case form has been simplified from earlier models. The label on the back says at the top:
Superior AssortmentManufactured byThe Sessions Clock Co., Forestville, Conn, U. S. A.Eight Day Half Hour Strike
A metal plate inside the clock says:
Sensenbrenner's Watch Shop, Circleville, Ohio
Gilbert Tambour Mantel Clock with Oval Dial, 1928
This Gilbert tambour mantel clock is unusual in that the dial is oval instead of round. The clock looks as though a clock with a round dial was stretched vertically! The overall height is 10 1/8 inches, and the width is 20 inches. The dial's minute track is 6 5/8 inches tall and 5 3/16 inches wide. The minute hand is 2 5/8 inches long, center to tip. The movement has date code 28 (1928) in the back. The clock strikes bim-bam on the hour and strikes a single rod once on the half-hour.
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with No Name Roman Numeral Dial
This Schatz (or Jahresuhrenfabrik) standard 400 clock was made about 1949, before they started putting the name Schatz on the dial. This clock has the Roman numeral dial which is not nearly as common as the standard dial with Arabic numerals.
I overhauled the movement (the suspension spring was in good condition so it wasn't replaced) and polished and lacquered the base and pillars.
The movement is categorized as Horolovar back plate no. 1278. It has an anchor with adjustable pallets instead of the usual solid-body anchor.
Sessions "Stratford" Tambour Mantel Clock, 1939
This Sessions tambour mantel clock is named "Stratford" on the label inside the rear door. The case is 21 5/16 inches wide, 9 3/8 inches tall. The aluminum dial with embossed numerals has a 5 1/4 inch time track. The label has the date 11 - 39 (November 1939) stamped in ink.
I did only a partial repair on this clock, per customer request. I disassembled and cleaned it, and replaced the click rivets (the time click had come completely off the mainwheel, allowing the mainspring to unwind. I also replaced the brass wire clicksprings with steel wire for greater reliability (the old brass ones often fail).
This clock has stronger mainsprings than necessary (both 3/4 inch wide bu 0.018 inch thick). They hadn't caused much mainwheel tooth wear yet, but are fairly hard to wind. If I were replacing them I'd use 3/4 x 0.0165 by 120 inch or 96 inch long springs. The 120 inch springs cost a bit more, but will help the clock to keep more consistent time as it runs down.
May 19, 2011
Ansonia "Sharon" Cabinet Clock
This cabinet clock has an enamel dial and an 8-day time and strike movement. The case has a top piece that isn't shown here. The height of the clock (as illustrated without the top piece) is 14 1/4 inches. It is 13 5/8 inches wide, and the enamel dial has a 4 1/4 inch minute track.
The movement is labeled on the back:
5 1/5
I didn't do a full repair job on this clock. I disassembled the movement, cleaned it, and replaced the broken time mainspring. I installed a 3/4 by 0.0167 by 120 inch maisspring, Timesavers part no. 15959. If I had done a complete general service and repair, including pivot polishing and bushings, I would have instal
May 12, 2011
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Clear Leveling Discs
This Schatz standard 400 day clock is dated 12 54 (December 1954) on the back of the movement. It has a beautiful silvered brass dial with engraved and filled numerals, minute track, and decorative patterns.
The unusual feature of this clock is that it has clear leveling discs. Usually they are brass, or plastic that looks like brass.
The movement is Horolovar backplate no. 1014A. Dated 12 54 (December 1954).
Birge & Fuller 8 Day Standard Cornice & Column Shelf Clock
Birge & Fuller was in business from 1843 to 1848, and was one of a series of firms (started by Joseph Ives) making weight driven clocks with strap brass movements and rolling pinions.
This beautiful clock is in excellent condition except that the backboard label is missing. Notice the beautiful reverse painted tablets in the center door and lower door. The dial is painted wood.
The repair work on the movement included: remove solder from the fan fly and fit a tension wire, replace the time click rivet, straighten one bent pivot, polish the pivots and install 11 bushings, and replace the suspension rod (it had a replacement with a very thick suspension spring). The minute hand is not original.
May 11, 2011
Ansonia Round Drop Wall Clock
This nice old Ansonia wall clock has an 8-day time only movement. The case is 24 1/2 inches tall and 16 inches wide. The paper dial has an 11 inch time track.
The movement, like those in many Ansonia clocks, is an efficient runner, with the original mainspring being only around 0.0172 - 0.0174 inch thick. The mainspring is in excellent condition, so I retained it in the clock. If it needed replacing, the new spring should be only around 0.0155 - 0.016 inch thick. The movement appears to have been forced to run for may years by keeping it oiled without cleaning it, as 2 pivots and three pinions were quite worn. I polished the pivots and installed 8 bushings.
The movement is marked "12", referring to the pendulum length.
May 10, 2011
Swedish Wall Clock
Swedish wall clock from the 1950s. Without case ornaments, the case is 17 1/4 inches tall and 12 3/4 inches wide. The dial has a 5 inch time track. The finish is gilded wood.
Gilbert Tambour Mantel Clock, 1928
This Gilbert tambour mantel clock is dated 1928 in the movement. The case is 21 1/8 inches wide, 9 1/2 inches tall, and the dial is printed aluminum with a 4 7/8 inch time track. The movement is 8 day time and bib-bam strike on 2 chime rods.
The movement has removable mainwheel bushings, and the original mainsprings have open loops, allowing the mainsprings to be replaced without disassembling the movement. The original time mainspring was stronger than necessary, and I replaced it with a Timesavers no. 18790 3/4 x 0.0162 x 96 inch (the original time mainspring was 0.0177 inch thick. I retained the original strike mainspring in the clock (it is 0.0165 - 0.0168 inch thick).
I polished the pivots. Some of them, especially the mainwheel pivots, were very rough when the clock left the factory.
Ansonia "Cabinet No. 56" Oak Cased Mantel Clock
This Ansonia mantel clock is named "Cabinet No. 56" and has an oak case with a fancy metal dial. The case dimensions are 12 15/16 high and 9 5/8 wide, with a 5.5 inch time track on the dial. The dial is metal (zinc or aluminum?) with applied gilt spandrels (corners) and embossed numerals.
Seth Thomas Tambour Mantel Clock
This Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock is 19 inches wide, 9 1/8 inches tall, and the aluminum dial has a 4.5 inch time track. The case has been refinished, and there is no label inside the rear door.
The movement is the popular and excellent No. 89, 8 day time and strike, with hour and half-hour strike on a cathedral gong.
The movement had a lot of wear. I polished the pivots and installed 14 bushings. I also straightened one bent pivot and tightened the suspension post.
The mainsprings were replacements that seemed too strong (both were 3/4 by 0.175 inch thick). I installed two thinner mainsprings to reduce future wear (especially to the mainwheel teeth). I used Timesavers part number 15959, nominally 3/4 by 0.0165 by 120 inch
May 9, 2011
Sessions "President No. 3" Tambour Mantel Clock, 1939
Sessions tambour clock named "President No. 3". Dated 1939 on the label inside the rear door. 8 day time and strike movement.
May 8, 2011
5365 Seth Thomas Mahogany Adamantine Mantel Clock
This Adamantine mantel clock is dated April 1902 on the bottom. The case is 17 3/4 inches wide (at the feet), 10 3/4 inches tall, and the dial has a 4 1/8 inch minute track.
The date code stamping of 2091 D on the bottom means April 1902.
The movement is marked 4 1/2 on the back, and it is the same as the movement later called No. 89 or 89C.
The movement took extra time to clean, as the oil oil was very hard and dry. I polished the pivots and installed 14 bushings, reversed the pinion wires in T5, and tightened the click rivets.
Terry Clock Co., Pittsfield, Mass. Walnut Shelf Clock
This one-day walnut shelf clock was made by Terry Clock Co. in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Terry Clock Co. was in Pittsfield from 1883 - 1888. The company was located in Waterbury, Connecticut from 1867 - 1880. In 1888 they became known as Russell & Jones Clock Co.
This clock is 19 7/8 inches tall, 13 1/2 inches wide and the time track on the paper face is 4 7/8 inches diameter.
The movement has what might truly be called a "semi-deadbeat" escapement! The entrance pallet has separate locking and impulse faces, like in a deadbeat escapement. The exit pallet has just one face, like in a recoil escapement.
Schatz Cuckoo Clock, Multicolor
Schatz 8 day multi-color cuckoo clock from the 1950s. Case height with top: 16 inches. Dial diameter (numerals) about 3.5 inches. Chains: 42 links per foot. 1.2 mm wire diameter.
Apr 18, 2011
Gilbert "Black" Kitchen Shelf Clock
This clock was made in the mid to late 1880s or early 1890s. The movement bears patent dates of 1879 and 1884. The hands are the original Gilbert style. This case originally had a black finish, and it appears to have been overpainted in black also. The movement has the unusual feature of a centrifugal strike speed governor instead of the usual fan fly. The governor was patented February 26, 1884.
The mainsprings are original "W. Barnes" mainsprings, and are fairly smooth. The time spring is 0.017 - 0.018 inches thick, and the strike spring is 0.018 inched thick. I kept the original springs in the clock, but if they needed replacing, 0.0165 inch thick springs should be used. There was no reason to replace these springs, as they had worked fine for over 100 years, showed no signs of damage, and were not causing excessive wear to the mainwheel teeth.
Apr 16, 2011
Welch Drop Octagon with Calendar
This drop octagon with simple calendar was made by E. N. Welch in Forestville, Connecticut. It has a walnut veneered case and a painted dial. The glass in the door is labeled "Lowery Insurance" which was an agency in Flora, Indiana.
The movement is 8-day time and strike, and is the large, old type with 4 wheels in each gear train. The mainsprings are the originals with rolled ends, and are semi-smooth. The time mainspring is 11/16 x 0.0182 inches, and the strike mainspring is 11/16 x 0.0173 inches.
The most important repair was replacing the click rivets, which were about to fail (a click rivet that lets loose will let the key spin backwards during winding, possibly causing injury.) The pivots were polished and 6 bushings installed. Also, a missing calendar gear was replaced to make the calendar (which shows the day of the month) operational again.
Apr 15, 2011
Seth Thomas Round Top Mantel Clock
This Seth Thomas round top mantel clock uses the No. 89C movement, one of the popular 89 series. The dial is paper covered with celluloid.
The original time mainspring of 3/4 x 0.018 inches hadn't caused much mainwheel tooth wear, so it was retained in the movement.
The original strike mainspring of 3/4 x 0.0176 had a squeaky action, so it was replaced with a 3/4 x 0.0163 by 120 inch mainspring from R & M Imports.
Other repairs included polishing the pivots and installing 10 bushings.
Seth Thomas Octagon Top, ca. 1865
This Seth Thomas "Octagon Top" clock was made around 1865, when the company's town name was changed from Plymouth Hollow to Thomaston. The movement is marked "Plymouth" but the case label says "Thomaston."
This clock has a one-day time and strike movement. Both mainsprings are 3/8 inches wide with loop ends. A common mistake when repairing these clocks is installing new mainsprings that are too strong. It doesn't take much power to run a one-day clock, and new springs are better steel than very old ones, so any replacement must be thinner than the original.
In this clock, the original time mainspring had been replaced with a spring 0.0182 inches thick. This had caused about 50% tooth wear to the time mainwheel. I installed a spring 3/8 x 0.014 x 60 inch to reduce future wear.
The original strike mainspring is 3/8 x 0.0173 inches.
The case door is not shown in the photos.
New Haven Walnut Kitchen Clock
New Haven walnut cased "kitchen" or shelf clock from the 1880s. Painted dial. A characteristic of this movement is that the time mainspring is 3/4 inches wide, but the strike mainspring is 5/8 inches wide.
The time mainspring was stronger than necessary, 0.0177 inches thick. I replaced it with a mainspring 3/4 x 0.016 x 120 inches long, Timesavers #15959.
The original strike mainspring of 5/8 x 0.018 inches was retained in the clock.
Schatz Standard 400 day clock, white finish, 1950 - 1952
Feb 7, 2011
Schatz standard 400 day clock, silver dial, June 1956
This Schaztz standard 400 day clock is dated June 1956 and has a round, silver plated dial with engraved numerals.
Kundo 400 day clock brochure from 1959
Size 19.5 x 13.5 inches. This brochure was with job 5389, a Kundo Midget 400 day clock that my customer bought in 1959.
Jan 31, 2011
Kundo Midget 400 Day Clock, 1959
This Kundo "Midget" 400 day clock is only 4 7/8 inches tall, 3 3/16 inches wide, and 3 1/16 inches deep at the bottom.
It is an unusual design, being rectangular instead of having a round base. The pendulum is located beneath the clock.
The movement is similar to Horolovar plate no. 1407A, but it has no markings.
My customer purchased this clock in England in 1959, while in the US Air force.
The original instructions, and an advertising brochure are with the clock.
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with No Name on Dial - ca. 1950
This clock was made around 1950. There is no date on the backplate, and the logo says "Jahresuhrenfabrik" (German for "Year Clock Company") around the number 49. Soon after this clock was made, the company became known as Aug, Schatz and Sohne.
Schatz Square Dial 400 Day Clock from 1954
This clock has a beautiful square dial. The movement is dated 3 54 (March 1954). The base has three brass leveling discs (man y Schatz standard size clock have no leveling discs, and the later ones have plastic discs).
The movement is plate no. 1281 in The Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide.
Repair job 5395.
Schatz 400 day clock ca. 1950 - 1952
Schatz standard 400 day clock. The movement has no date. It was made around 1950 - 1952. Says Schatz on the dial. Earlier examples have no name on the dial.
Jan 29, 2011
Clock Shop Photos
Photos of Bill's Clockworks
Jan 28, 2011
Seth Thomas Red & Black Adamantine Mantel Clock
This Seth thomas Adamantine mantel clock is dated March 1901 on the case bottom (date code 1091C). The case is 12 1/8 inches tall, 17 5/8 inches wide at the feet, and the minute hand is 2 1/8 inches long from center to tip.
Adamantine is Seth Thomas' patented process of applying colored celluloid to wood clock cases.
The movement has a recoil escapement located at the rear. (This is the first type of movement used in Adamantine clocks, and was phased out and replaced with the No. 89 movement around 1900 - 1901. March 1901 in the latest use of the rear-escapement movement that I have seen).
This clock has a metal dial with cutouts though which the numerals on a paper dial can be seen. The regulator is above the numeral "12". (Clocks with No. 89 movement have the regulator below the center of the dial.)
Jan 14, 2011
Jan 13, 2011
1940 "Plymouth" Tambour clock by Seth Thomas
This clock is 20 inches wide and the dial has a 5 inch diameter minute track. The movement is a design that replaced the No. 89 that had been used for years. The movement is dated 10 - 40 (October 1940) and has a numberf 4503 which may be the model number.
Dec 13, 2010
Westclox "The Daisy" Alarm Clock, Ca. 1902
This scarce clock has a painted body. It was sold until about 1919. Two other painted models are even less common: The Vine and The Heraldic.
Nov 28, 2010
Seth Thomas Oak Kitchen (Shelf) Clock
Oak and oak veneer case 22 7/16 inches tall and 14 7/8 inches wide.
The movement is an earlier version of the no. 89 movement. It is marked "8 1/4" on the front plate. It uses 11/16 inch wide loop end mainsprings (later examples use 3/4 inch wide springs. It can run reliably on thin, weak mainsprings, but was given quite strong springs originally. The original time mainspring was 0.0195 inch thick, the original strike spring was 0.0185 inch thick. The time mainspring was broken when the clock came in for repair. I replaced both mainsprings with thinner springs (time spring 0.0163 inch thick, strike spring 0.0168 inch thick). The pendulum takes an excellent swing with this this mainspring, and an even thinner time mainspring could be used (if it were available)!
This movement has a strip deadbeat escapement.
Nov 19, 2010
Waterbury "Crane" store regulator in oak case
8 day time and strike movement. The case is 37 inches tall and 16 1/8 inches wide. The dial minute track is 11 inches in diameter.
The movement has steel plates that are brass plated, with brass bushings.
The mainsprings are loop end, 3/4 inch wide, 0.0145 inch thick and 96 inches long.
Nov 18, 2010
Schatz 1952 400 Day Clock - Unusual
This Schatz standard 400 day clock dated 10 52 (October 1952) has several unusual features:
The three finials are ball-shaped instead of spires
The base cup is scalloped instead of smooth
The back plate and front plate have a cutout on each edge (like Horolovar plate no. 1014B).
The arrangement of the back plate logos are different: The date is below the "No(0) Jewels Unadjusted" and the circle with 49 Jahresuhrenfabrik Germany is above.
Poljot-International 9031-8940444 "Regulator" Manual Wind Wrist Watch
The regulator dial has a large minute hand with separate, offset small dials for hours and seconds. The Regulator has a hand-wind mechanical movement with 17 jewels. There is crystal glass on the front and back, allowing a view of the polished and highly-finished movement.
This watch is for sale at billsclockworks.com
Waterbury One-Day Walnut Cased Shelf Clock
Made by the Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. The movement has patent date September 22, 1874. Strikes the hours on a coil gong. Case height 17 inches, case width at base 10 inches, dial minute track diameter 4 inches. Dial has a nice Waterbury logo, and says "Waterbury Clock Co." at the bottom.
Nickel plated keyhole grommets, dial bezel and trim ring, hand washer, pendulum and gong base cover.
The pendulum is marked PATENTED DEC 11TH 1883
Oct 26, 2010
Profile Photos
Album for profile photos
Oct 14, 2010
Seth Thomas "Tambour No. 19" Mantel Clock
Seth Thomas "Tambour No. 19"
19.5 inches wide, 7 15/16 inches tall, 4.5 inch wide dial minute track. Uses the No. 120 movement. Hour and half hour strike on heavy coil gong.
Printed brass dial, octagon shaped wooden bezel.
Dial is labeled
Oct 5, 2010
Gustav Becker Wood Case 400 Day Clock
This 400 day clock is unusual in having an oak case. The front door has beveled glass, and the rear door has plain glass. There is plain glass in the sides. The case is 12 5/8 inches tall, and 6 1/2 inches wide at the bottom.
The movement was made by Gustav Becker but has a "BHA" trademark on the back. It is back plate no. 1032 in the "Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide". It has serial number 2070882 on the back plate, and the Horolovar book lists the year as 1906.
The dial is engraved metal, with white painted finish, and black filled numerals. 2 inch time track, minute hand is 1 inch long from center to tip.
The suspension spring needed replacing. I used a .0045 inch thick Horolovar spring, thinned to 0.0042 inch.
The two movement support pillars are solid steel with brass tubing over them.
Sep 14, 2010
Kundo Standard 400 Day Clock - showing locking suspension guard
This Kundo 400 day clock from the early 1950s has the type of suspension guard which can secure the lower end of the suspension spring for shipping. The pendulum is removed first and packed separately.
Jul 11, 2010
Koma Midget 400 Day Clock
This midget 400 day clock was made by Koma (Conrad Mauch) in Germany in the late 1950s. It is 7 1/16 inches tall (to top of finial) and 4 11/16 inches wide. The dial diameter is 2 15/16 inches (including bezel).
The pendulum on this clock turns much faster than that on many 400 day clocks - 15 oscillations per minute). By comparison, standard size 400 day clock pendulums make 8 rotations per minute, and the Kern miniature makes only 6 oscillations per minute.
Horolovar back plate no. 1393B. Suspension unit similar to 38 but uses smaller fork. Suspension spring .0022 inch thick
Jul 7, 2010
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with No Name on Dial, ca. 1950
This Jahresuhrenfabrik (Schatz) standard 400 day clock, was made around 1949 - 50, and has no name on dial. The movement is labeled Jahresuhrenfabrik, and this company was renamed Aug. Schatz and Sohne around 1950. Jahresuhrenfabrik is German for "Year Clock Company".
Jul 5, 2010
Jahresuhrenfabrik Disc Pendulum 400 Day Clock, ca. 1912
This Jahresuhrenfabrik (German for "Year Clock Company") 400 day clock has the serial number 112975 on the back plate and was made around 1912. The diameter of the dial minute track is 2.5 inches.
This movement has numbers and dots on various parts that may relate to batches of movements being made. Both plates have "39" and "4" stamped on the inside. The minute wheel cock and minute wheel both have "39". The barrel, cap and arbor all have "39" on them. Wheels T2 - T5 and the hour wheel have 3 dots and a "7" on them. Can anyone explain these markings?
This movement has an early example of a guard for the suspension spring, with a brass cover on the bottom for shipping.
Repair job 5206. 0.004 inch thick suspension spring. Suspension unit similar to 6789A but slightly longer so that pendulum doesn't look too high above base. I would have liked it to be longer for the pendulum to be lower, but then too much would have been protruding for the suspension guard cap to cover.
Seth Thomas Cottage Clock with 8-day Lyre Movemen, Job 5072
This Seth Thomas Cottage Clock has an 8-day time and strike lyre-shaped clock movement and was made around 1865 (movement marked Plymouth, case label marked Thomaston). This movement has 4 train wheels on the time and strike side and uses 11/16 inch wide mainsprings.
Jun 26, 2010
Ansonia "Queen Elizabeth" wall Clock, Oak
The "Queen Elizabeth" wall clock by Ansonia Clock Co. was made starting in the 1880s and was available in black walnut, mahogany or oak. It is 37 inches tall and had an 8-day time only or time and strike movement.
Jun 1, 2010
Waterbury 8 Day Walnut Shelf Clock, 1880s
Waterbury 8-day time and strike "Kitchen" or "Parlor" clock with walnut case. ca. 1880s - 1890s.
May 30, 2010
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Missing Pendulum Weights!
This was a routine repair job, until I tested the accuracy of the clock. It ran way too fast (with the correct suspension spring, properly adjusted). I was puzzled, then had the haunch that something was wrong with the pendulum. I removed the 4 brass ball covers, and found that only 2 of them had a lead weight inside!
May 29, 2010
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock, ca. 1950 with badly broken mainspring!
This Schatz standard 400 day clock had a mainspring that was broken in more than 15 pieces.
May 27, 2010
Chauncey Jerome"Union" one-day shelf clock, 1850s
Made in New Haven, Connecticut. Height 13 9/16 inches, width at base 10 1/8 inches, dial time track 5 inches. Minute hand not original, it should be a small spade like the hour hand. Has a time and strike spring-driven movement.
May 24, 2010
Seth Thomas "Adamantine" Mantel Clock with "Ding Dong" Strike
This Seth Thomas "Adamantine" clock with black and green marbleized finish uses the No. 89T 8 day time and strike movement. It strikes the hours on two brass bells, and strikes the half hour on the higher pitched bell. It may have been made in 1916 (the date 22 March 1916 is written on the label on the back cover) or it could have been made earlier, perhaps around 1905 - 1913. I have not found any information on when the 89T movement was made.
May 15, 2010
Schatz "London Coach" 400 day clock, September 1955.
Schatz "London Coach" 400 day clock made in September 1955. The movement is the Schatz miniature "53". Horolovar back plate no. 1013A. Date code 9 55.
May 10, 2010
Koma standard 400 day clock, painted with flowers. 1950s.
May 8, 2010
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock, Silver Dial, 1964
Schatz standard 400 day clock with silver dial. Dated 5 64 (May 1964).
Kern Miniature 400 Day, Nickel
Kern miniature 400 day clock, nickel plated finish. made about 1972 - 73. 7 1/4 inches tall without dome.
Schatz 1000 Day, Round, Job 5167
Schatz 1000 day clock dated 11 54 (November 1954). Straight-legged version of the movement (curved legs came later).
Schatz standard 400 day clock, diamond dial, made in 1953.
Kundo Oval 400 Day Clock, 1950s
This popular 400 day clock from the 1950s has an oval base and dome. It uses the Kundo miniature 400 day clock movement with a 0.0023 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring. It has a pendulum locking device at the bottom rear of the movement.
Mar 20, 2010
Schatz standard 400 day clock, cream color painted finish
The movement is horolovar back plate no. 1281, dated 10 52 (October 1952).
Seth Thomas "Plymouth" tambour mantel clock
The case is 19 3/4 inches wide and 9 1/4 inches tall. The dial has a 4.5 inch time track. Aluminum dial with embossed and painted numerals. No. 89I movement with code of R-6.
Kundo Nickel Plated 400 Day Clock
This beautiful clock was made about 1950 and has nickel plated base, pillars, movement plates, pendulum, suspension guard, etc. Horolovar back plate no. 1363. Uses .0032 inch thick Horolovar suspension spring.
Mar 8, 2010
Jahresuhrenfabrik (Schatz) 400 Day Clock Ca. 1949
This clock was made about 1949, before the Schatz name was used. Horolovar back plate no. 1271. Suspension spring thickness .004 inches. Dial held by taper pins (later ones used collars held by a screw). Early style motion work (minute wheel held by a cock). This is the first movement with 49 in the circle on the back plate, characterized by not saying "No (0) Jewels Unadjusted."
Unusual 1950s Carved Cuckoo Clock
Feb 28, 2010
Clinton 8 day travel alarm clock with calendar
The left dial is for the time and alarm, and the right dial shows the day of the week, the date and the month. Dimensions 4 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/32 inches when closed. Dial minute track about 1 1/2 inches square.
Feb 27, 2010
Turler Swiss Travel Alarm Clock
Turler travel alarm clock. Inside dimensions of bezel 1 1/16 inch square. Movement is labeled Angelus Watch Co. Swiss 15 Fifteen Jewels Unadusted
Kundo Miniature 400 Day Clock Similar to a Schatz London Coach
This Kundo miniature 400 day clock from the 1950s has a case similar to the Schatz "London Coach". it is 8 1/4 inches tall (including finial). The side panels are glass with a molded pattern.Horolovar back plate no. 1379A.
Feb 19, 2010
Schatz 1000 Day Clock Instructions
Instructions and other package contents for a ca. 1954 Schatz 1000 day clock. Shows the key and replacement suspension spring package.
Feb 15, 2010
Schatz 1000 day clock made in November 1954
Schatz 1000 day clock made in November 1954. Horolovar backplate number 1010. Date code 11 54 (November 1954). This is the earlier movement with straight legs.
Feb 13, 2010
Hoarfrost in the trees, Flora, Indiana February 12 and 13, 2010
Friday morning February 12, 2010 was cold (around 2 degrees) and foggy. The hoar frost on the trees against the foggy background was spectacular! As I left for work, I said to myself that I must photograph this. I went back in the house, but couldn't find the camera anywhere. So I went back out to go to work. But I saw again how beautiful it was, and said to myself that I really need to photograph this! So I looked again for the camera and still couldn't find it. I awoke a family member, who told me that the camera was in her purse. By late morning, the hoarfrost was gone.
On Saturday morning, the hoarfrost was there again, without the fog, but with a clear blue sky.
Feb 12, 2010
Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Silver Dial
This Schatz standard 400 day clock was made in September, 1954. It has a beautiful engraved, silvered brass dial.
Feb 11, 2010
Kundo and Welby Standard 400 day Clocks with Large Dial
These 2 clocks have large dials with 3 5/8 inch time track (the standard dial has 3 1/4 inch time track). They have attractive skeleton hands. Both clocks were made by Kundo. The left one is labeled "Welby" on the dial and movement.
The Welby has the type of pendulum that was used for many years (it has a slot in the top portion of each pendulum arm. The Kundo has the later type of pendulum without slots in the arms. I question whether this later pendulum belongs with this clock.
The left clock has the longer, earlier type of movement mounting nuts (visible beneath the platform). The right clock has the later type of short mounting nuts.
ST Office No. 6 Wall Clock
Seth Thomas office wall clock No. 6 made around 1924.
Jan 31, 2010
French Slate Mantel Clocks
French mantel clocks with slate, marble and similar cases.
Seth Thomas Mahogany Adamantine
Beautiful mahogany Adamantine mantel clock.
Jan 30, 2010
Welch, Spring & Company "Verdi" Drop Octagon Wall Clock
The "Verdi" drop octagon wall clock was made from 1877 to 1893. From 1877 to 1885 it had a Welch, Spring and Company label; after that it had an E. N. Welch Manufacturing Company label. The case is rosewood veneered, 31 inches long, 12 inch dial (11 inch minute track). This example has a time only movement. The dial on this example was repainted by The Dial House, Dallas, Georgia. The second hand is a replacement.
This example has a double-spring time only movement. The escapement is a club tooth deadbeat (or semi-deaedbeat, as there is slight recoil during locking). The escapement was patented by B. B. Lewis on August 31, 1870, patent number 106,843.
Junghans W202 movement
Junghans W202 movement, date code 33 3? (is this March 1933?
Nov 24, 2009
Seth Thomas Baxter 2E Electric Clock
Made in 1947 in Thomaston, Connecticut. Uses a motor made by Westclox
Nov 16, 2009
1949 - 1950 Schatz 400 Day Clock With No Name On Dial
This 400 day clock was made around 1949 or 1950. The movement is no. 1278 in the Horolovar 400 Day Clock Repair Guide. The movement has no date, and says Jahresuhrenfabrik (German for Year Clock Company) in the circle around the 49 (the 49 is supposed to represent the year (1949) that this model of movement was introduced, although very similar movements had been made by this company since around 1900 or earlier.
The dial on this clock does not say "Schatz" as later ones usually do. 400 day clocks before the 1950s usually did not have a name on the dial.
Kundo 400 Cay Clock Instructions Ca. 1950
The original instruction booklet for a Kundo 400 day anniversary clock made around 1950. This is the type with the removable pendulum.
Schatz Diamond Dial 400 Day Clock, Made in May 1960
Schatz standard size 400 day clock with diamond-shaped dial. Movement is dated 5 60 (May 1960) on the back. One of the most beautiful of 400 day clock designs. Made in the Black Forest of Germany.
Nov 13, 2009
Koma Miniature 400 Day Clock
Koma (Konrad Mauch) miniature 400 day clock from the late 1950s or early 1960s. 8 1/2 inches tall (not including handle), 10 1/4 inches tall including handle. Dial 4 3/8 inches overall. Glass in the front and sides, hinged back door. There is a knob on the back which is pulled out and turned to set the time.
Nov 9, 2009
Gilbert "Parole" walnut parlor clock ca. 1880.
Gilbert "Parole" walnut shelf or parlor clock ca. 1880. Shows the escapement action with clock fully wound and run down 8 1/2 days. Shows closeup of the recoil escapement. Shows the movement and the entire clock. Case 19 1/4 inches tall.
Nov 1, 2009
DeBruce 400 Day Clock by Kundo
This 1950s 400 day clock is labeled DeBruce on the dial and Royce Watch Co. on the back plate. It was made by Kundo and also has the Kundo logo on the back plate. Horolovar back plate no. 1499. Uses .0032 inch thick suspension spring.
Oct 22, 2009
Ansonia short drop schoolhouse clock movement
The movement of an Ansonia short drop octagon (schoolhouse) clock from the 1880s. A close up view of the strip recoil escapement is shown, as well as general views of the movement. The time and strike mainsprings are a 3/4 x 0.0165 x 96 inch replacements.
Oct 10, 2009
Ansonia Iron Case Mantel Clock with Small Round Movement
The case is cast iron with black finish and enamel dial. It is 9 5/8 inches tall, and 11 inches wide at the feet.
The round 8 day movement is 3 1/4 inches in diameter with open mainsprings. It has rack and snail strike on the hour and half-hour. It has a strip recoil escapement.
Sep 27, 2009
Schatz 400 Day Clock ca. 1950 with Roman Numerals and Early Schatz Logo
This Schatz standard size 400 day clock was made about 1949 or 1950 in Germany. It has the early form of the Schatz logo on the dial: written horizontally in black (later ones are red and incline slightly). It has Roman numerals instead of the more common Arabic numerals.
Sep 23, 2009
1880s Cuckoo Clock with Wooden Movement Plates
This clock was made in Germany ca. 1880. The case is 19 3/4 inches tall and 15 inches wide. The overall dial diameter is 6 3/16 inches. The weights weigh 2 pounds 11 ounces each. The pendulum is 10 7/16 inches long, and the disc diameter is 3 1/4 inches.
Sep 18, 2009
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Flodsega Russian Mens Wrist Watch
Flodsega (closest I can spell the Russian name). Plated brass case with snap back. 29.4 mm case diameter.
Sep 1, 2009
Schatz Standard, Ivory and Flowers
Made ca. 1950 - 1951.
Aug 30, 2009
Schatz Mademoiselle 400 day cloc
Schatz Mademoiselle 400 day clock. Horolovar pack plate No. 1013. Dated 7 56 (July 1956).
Aug 9, 2009
Schatz 1000 Day Clock Made in March 1956
Schatz rectangular case 1000 day clock dated 3 56 (March 1956) on the movement.
Schatz 400 Day Clock Instructions - 1950s
Schatz 400 day clock instructions from the 1950's. Mentions glass dome (a 1959 iinstruction sheet mentions unbreakable glass - a fancy name for plastic!)
Jul 23, 2009
Kundo standard 400 day clock, 1950s.
Jul 18, 2009
Schatz Standard Silver Dial 400 Day Clock
Schatz standard 400 day clock, dated 11 52 (November 1952) on the movement. Has engraved, silvered dial.
Planting Clock and Instructions, made by Mechtronics Corporation.
The lower dial rotates once per year and tells you when to plant your beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, kale, leaf lettuce, muskmelon, onion sets, parsley, peas, peppers, pumpkins, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, squash tomato and turnip. The setting can be customized to your location in the continental United States based on the dates of first and last frost. The upper dial shows the phase of the moon and has regular hour and minute hands.
The back of the clock is labeled "Designed and manufactured by Mechtronics Corporation, Stanford, Connecticut".
The instruction book gives Patent No. 3902309.
The clock is 15 1/8 inches tall, 10 1/4 inches wide, and 3 7/8 inches deep. The case is made of pine with a pressed board back and a plastic cover over the dial. The clock is electric and uses a Synchron I129RB motor.
Schatz round miniature 400 day clock from the 1950s
Schatz miniature 400 day clock dated 5 56 (May 1956) on the movement. This is my first 4000 day clock. I received it as a Christmas present in 1958, when I was 13 years old. At the time I installed a new suspension unit.
Jul 17, 2009
Seth Thomas Mahogany Adamantine, 4830
A Seth Thomas mahogany Adamantine clock with No. 89 movement. I inserted two new teeth in the escape wheel.
Jul 13, 2009
French Mantel Clock with Brocot Escapement
The case is 25 3/8 inches wide. The movement strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. It has a count wheel strike.
Jun 22, 2009
Schatz diamond dial 400 day clock made in 1952
Schatz diamond dial 400 day clock. BP1281. Dated 10 52 (October 1952)
Jun 19, 2009
Schatz square dial 400 day clock made in 1953
Schatz square dial 400 day clock. Movement dated 2 53. BP 1281
Welch Arditi Double Dial Calendar Clock
E. N. Welch "Arditi" perpetual calendar clock. Gale's patent calendar movement. Walnut case 27 3/8 inches tall.
Jun 15, 2009
Hansen Wall Clock
Made by Hansen Mfg. Co., Princeton, Indiana. Oak case, 52 inches tall, 20 1/2 inches wide at top, 16 15/16 inches wide at door, 8 1/4 deep at door, 10 inches deep at top. Has time only movement with deadbeat escapement. Originally had an auxiliary mechanism, driven by a shaft making one revolution per hour. Aluminum dial and hands.
Jun 12, 2009
Antique Quail and Cuckoo Clock
Made in Germany ca. 1900. The quail plays each quarter hour. On the hour, the quail calls 4 times, followed by the cuckoo.
Jun 9, 2009
Schatz standard, narrow plate movement 400 day clock
Escapement of Schatz standard narrow plate movement, BP 1291A, 2 jewels, dated 7 - 53 (July 1953).
Seth Thomas Tambour Clock with Enamel Dial
This mantel clock uses a No. 89AL movement. The case is 21 inches long.
May 7, 2009
Forestville 400 Day Clock by Reiner
This is a cost reduced clock design using a miniature movement in a standard sized case. The movement was made by Uhrenfabrik M. Reiner. The clock runs very well. The movement has "wings" to make it appear larger.
Birge, Peck & Co. 8 Day Cornice & Col. Shelf Clock
Birge, Peck & Co. 8 Day standard Cornice & Column shelf clock. 32 3/8 inches tall, 16 9/16 inches wide and 4 7/8 inches deep at base. 7 inch time track on dial. Made 1850 - 1855.
Apr 25, 2009
Schatz standard 400 day clock dated 10 54
Schatz standard 400 day clock dated 10 54 (October 1954) with aluminum leveling discs.
Apr 17, 2009
Early Seth Thomas OG Clock
Early Seth Thomas 30 hour OG clock, ca. 1845. Early type of dial, early movement type 1.241.
Apr 13, 2009
Hamburg-American German Wall Clock
German wall clock with movement by Hamburg-American Clock Company. 42 inches tall. 8 day time and strike, spring driven.
Apr 11, 2009
German Wag, 1973
German wag on wall clock, with 1973 Schmeckenbecker movement.
Apr 7, 2009
Seth Thomas Tambour, Sentinal #10
Seth Thomas tambour mantel clock, Sentinal #10, with number 89 movement.
Sessions Tambour Clock - 1938
Sessions Clock Co., Forestville, Conn., USA. Eight-day Turnback. Striking the hours on two-tone chime. Half hours in Harmony. Dated 9-38 (September 1938) on the label inside the back door.
Mar 28, 2009
Schatz std. 400 day clock 9-52
Schatz standard 400 day clock with cream color painted dial background. Movement dated 9-52 (September 1952)
Mar 24, 2009
WInterhalder & Hoffmeier Chime
Winterhalder & Hoffmeier chime clock from the 1920's that chimes on 5 coil gongs.
Mar 22, 2009
Rolex Turtle TImer Watch Movement
The movement is labeled "Rolex Geneva" under the dial. The dial is labeled "Turtle Timer"
Mar 18, 2009
Gilbert Shelf
Gilbert shelf clock movement, 1890s.
Mar 15, 2009
"Military" Man's Gold Wristwatch
MILITARY WATERPROOF ANTIMAGNETIC 17 JEWELS Copper color background with luminous numbers and hands, and small second hand. 29.2 mm case diameter.
Mar 10, 2009
Herr Std. 400 day Clock
Herr standard 400 day clock with movement labeled Hall Craft and REX.
Mar 8, 2009
Seth Thomas Adamantine Clock, 4767
Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock with 89C movement. Shows click spring repair.
Mar 5, 2009
Kundo Miniature 400 Day - 4820
Kundo miniature 400 day clock with gold color metal dial.
Mar 1, 2009
Gilbert Mantel Clock Movement 1919
Gilbert mantel clock movement made in 1919. Steel plates with brass bushings. Recoil escapement.
Feb 23, 2009
Phinney-Walker Musical Alarm
Phinney-Walker musical alarm clock, Swiss made, 1950's.
Feb 21, 2009
Schatz 1000 Day Clock 8-57
A Schatz 1000 day clock made in August 1957 from my collection.
Feb 18, 2009
Gilbert Ithaca Grandfather Clock
Gilbert movement in Ithaca grandfather clock
Feb 11, 2009
Baby Ben "Classic" Style 8 Reproduction, Made in China, 2008
This Baby Ben "Classic" was purchased at Wal-Mart for $7.97 on March 8, 2008. The clock is made in China. The back is plastic, and the bell is internal, a break from the traditional Big Ben and Baby Ben having the entire back of the case be the alarm bell. The dial and back are blue. The hands are luminous but the numerals are not. The case style is based on the style 8 baby Ben, which was made from 1964 to 1981.
Mar 14, 2008
Cute Bunnies February 2008
Feb 23, 2008
Bunny Houses Built February 2008
Showing the four and five story houses we built for our rabbits.
400 Day Clocks
Jan 17, 2008
Cuckoo Clock - Job 4379
Jan 1, 2008
Bunny Compilation
Our Bunny Family!
Dec 28, 2007
Westclox factory 8-26-07
Walking tour around the old Westclox clock and watch factory in Peru, Illinois, USA on August 26, 2007
Sep 21, 2007