Hi all,

Received this old clock from a friend. I assume it is an Ansonia. Could you help me out with the model and if it were possible let me know how much it is worth nowadays?

The clock runs ans has no damages at all.

Kind regards

G'day.

I'm fairly confident in the identification of the clock. But i cant find any photos of an actual clock other than the one i'm purchasing. It obviously needs some parts but i'd love some photos of a complete example.

So if you have pics or parts please hit me up!

Hello,

I'm trying to understand the limitations clock movements have with the weight of the clock face. I understand that the hands themselves need to be light enough, but at what point does the weight of the clock face affect the timekeeping of a movement as well?

In constructing a basic clock, with a fairly cheap mass produced quartz movement, at what kind of weight do you need to pivot from hanging the clock from the integrated hook in the movement to creating a custom hook/hanger to take the weight instead?

Sorry if this seems like a daft question. The clock movements I've see online don't specify weight limits, so I'm a bit lost

Thank you

My mother was promised her grandmother’s cuckoo clock years ago. Unfortunately, my Aunt manipulated the situation and it is now promised to her. My mom is heartbroken. The first photo is my great-grandmother’s clock, the second photo is from a deleted account and it is identical! If this person is still here under a different account or if you have a near identical cuckoo clock, I’d love talk price!

Hey There - This site has been a great resource. Glad to have found it. Someone was kind enough to help me find my exact Sessions model. Apparently it is a circa 1919 Jefferson. Now I have looked at a lot of clocks that last month and I have NEVER seen this model. Some close variations but not this model. Is it worth anything? Runs, keeps time and dings/dongs.

I digress. I watched a variety of restoration videos and I would like your opinion on how far I should take this? The case itself is in good shape. I was going to wash it (carefully) with some soapy water and maybe Murphy's oil it unless someone says it's a bad idea.

What about the flourish at the top and bottom of the columns? They have a gold luster. Says 'gilt metal trimmings'. I'm not sure if they were once shiny gold or always a little dull. Should I remove them and touch them up with some gold spray paint?

The clock face glass cover is welded into place so I am hesitant to use Brasso on the ring. However, if it needs to be polished to achieve 'the look' I'm willing to do.

So - What are your thoughts?

In Scottsville, VA. On a historic property formerly owned by Peter Jefferson.

I used my metal detector and found these on my parents’ property. Would love to know anything about them.

Not the typical clock you see from Lenzkirch - does anyone have something similar?

I bought it from HerrZeit in the Blackforest Germany. What I know about it is that it is a 8-day mechanical clock with a gong chime.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for help identifying the maker or movement reference for this vintage mechanical clock movement, which I recently acquired at an antique fair in Portugal.

It has no visible maker’s marks, logos, or serial numbers anywhere on the backplate or dial.

Key Features:

• Dial: 10.4 cm (~4.1 in) diameter with Arabic numerals and an inner red 24-hour track (13–24). Lower sub-dial for setting the alarm.
• Mounting: Outer ring with 4 drilled mounting tabs.
• Backplate: Stamped cut-out plate with an A / B regulator (Avance / Retard). The bell and hammer for the alarm system are missing.

Exact Dimensions (shown in attached photos):

• Dial diameter: 10.4 cm
• Backplate: 10.2 cm (height) x 6.2 cm (width)
• Distance between plates (pillar length): 2.5 cm
• Top pillars spacing (horizontal): 5.4 cm
• Top to bottom pillars spacing (vertical): 9.1 cm

AI suspects of a Central European origin (German / Black Forest or French / Swiss ébauche) from around 1910–1930.

Does anyone recognize this specific backplate cut-out shape or pillar configuration? Any pointers on potential manufacturers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Hey all, pretty new to Reddit so bear with me. But I could not find this I information anywhere online. I recently designed and 3D printed this pendulum clock and it runs great on a 7.5 lb weight (45mm drum on the drive wheel, about 3 days per wind). I'd love to ditch the unsightly weight and go spring driven.

Hermle mainspring barrels seem like the most plug and play option, but I can't find much info on them.

Two questions:
1. Would a Hermle barrel have enough power to run this?
2. What do I actually need to order? On Timesavers it looks like the barrel, arbor, ratchet, click, key etc. are all separate and I'm kind of lost.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Dating to the year 725, Yi Xing’s ingenious version of an alarm clock is one of the world’s earliest recorded devices of that nature. Along with the water clock Plato used to wake himself up for his legendary dawn lectures in the 4th century BCE, it is evidence that humans have been looking for ways to rise on time for thousands of years...

The idea was repeated by Europeans who created complex displays within chiming clocks in town squares. The next step was to make such clocks smaller, so they could be used individually. Historians believe personal mechanical alarm clocks originated in Germany in the 15th century, but their inventors are unknown. Most people didn’t own such clocks, though, and had to rely upon the sun, servants, or prayer-chiming bells. As work hours became more rigid, factory whistles were blown to encourage people living near their places of employ to get up.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-2000year-history-of-alarm-clocks

I got a new motor for this clock a few years ago and it seems to work, however, the clock is made of glass and is kind of heavy, so when I hang this on the wall with the provided hook, the clock tilts and bottom touches the wall making it so that the motor doesn’t turn the hands properly.

Would anyone know how to fix this? Should I put the clock on a hook and also like command strip the motor to the wall for support?

Thank you!

I got this old made in Mexico Mauthe clock form an antique store

The clock works perfectly, and so does the alarm.

However during transit the hand for the alarm fell of the face and now it’s stock between the dial and body. It seems like an easy repair however I can’t open it

For what I understand I need to remove the keys from the back and legs.

Problem is I haven’t been able to remove the alarm button or the back plate, it’s either stock or a really tight fit.

I really don’t want to break/damage it by using brute strength (as you can see in the pictures the sides are missing a bit of paint, probably from previous services) so any recommendations or help on how to open it would be more than welcome

as a noob, I have no idea about it, just though it was beautiful... it's made by the Spanish brand SARS. I tried to find some information, and it's a about 1970-1980s, usually with a German machinery.

seller said it doesn't work, and that it was on the appartment they just moved on. it was sold for 25euros

I removed one of the double A batteries so the mechanism doesn’t get damaged due photos but the legs won’t swing

Can anybody help me identify the system these numerals belong to?

I have a Howard Miller Carlton Mantle\Tabletop clock which has a small chip on the red plastic covering the rosewood top (see picture). Can someone recommend a repair procedure for this (epoxy of some sort?, colored glue?, etc). Thanks.