Can You ID this New Haven Clock Mvmnt?

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:40 pm     Post subject: Can You ID this New Haven Clock Mvmnt?

Hi! I have undoubtedly taken on a larger project than I thought.... I am making a duplicate of a New Haven Clock Company 8-Day mantle clock. Of course, after starting the project, I read that I'm supposed to size the case to the movement, not the other way around. Hopefully the attached pictures can help someone identify the movement. I have searched for another movement like this, but have come up empty - this seems to be very small, and only has four hammers and chime rods to strike out the Westminster, (progressive and hourly).

Thank you in advance for any info you can provide! I'm hoping to give the completed duplicate to my sister for Christmas, 2010.

Wes
(I can't seem tp upload pics- what am I missing?)

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:22 pm     Post subject:

Upload to a free site where your pictures can be posted, and then copy and paste the link to the pictures in this forum.

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:05 am     Post subject:

Thanks, Chris. Here's the link to pictures on my Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=556650765#!/album.php?aid=195527&id=556650765

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:58 am     Post subject:

The clock looks very similar to the "Petite Doric" styles NHCC was making in the late 1920's...

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:28 am     Post subject:



Peerless is probably the model of the clock by New Haven. Ebay has a clock similar to the one you have pictured. New Haven made all sorts of these movements of types of their clocks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-NEW-HAVEN-Mantel-Shelf-Clock-WESTMINSTER-CHIMES-/110563226924?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19be14f52c

or an electric one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-New-Haven-Westminster-Chime-Art-Deco-Mantle-Clock-/360277787063?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e23ac1b7

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:30 am     Post subject:

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:06 am     Post subject:

Thank you Amrad - I'll keep my eye on eBay...

Now it becomes a bit of a moral question - is it considered okay to buy an antique clock only to remove the workings to use in another (non-antique) case?

All thoughts are welcome!

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:47 pm     Post subject:

I would first try to exhaust sources for a new movement. You might be paying quite a bit for an antique case - only to rob the movement. The other factor is the condition of the movement. Was it taken care of and maintained properly? You could pull this movement out and mount it only to find that it may require repair (which would be an additional investment aside from the purchase of the antique case to get the movement).

As far as a new movement, you could try Timesavers (as they offer some small mechanical movement options). The other thing would be to try Merritt's Antiques. I was looking at a slim movement option for Klockit's new (forthcoming) Shaker Wall Clock Kit (#34302) - - although this movement option had no chime feature. The Orient would be another place to look (although I would admit that it would probably be a last option to look into)...

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:55 pm     Post subject:

It's all up to you on the moral dilemma. Clock movements have been moved from clock to clock over the years. You may just want to look for one in a bad case, or an electric version.

What you want is a good clock movement with hands, pendulum, and a key.