Chauncy Jerome clock pendulum

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:27 pm     Post subject: Chauncy Jerome clock pendulum

I recently acquired a Chauncy Jerome Ogee clock circa 1845. The works run smoothly and regularly after a dip in clock cleaner to remove the dirt and old lubricant that had gummed up. The only problem is that it had no pendulum accompanying it. I tied a few washers together to get an approximate weight and the movement runs perfectly and keeps wonderful time.
The problem I have is I can't find anything about the size and weight of the original pendulums anywhere online. It is a 30 hour brass movement with cast iron weights for both clock and chime. Does anybody know or have information about what new reproduction pendulum would look similar to the original and has the proper weight.

I also was wandering about the painted tablet on these clocks. The original painted glass had been broken many years ago and had been replaced with an inferior piece of window glass with some scratching along the edge from being cut to fit. I was thinking about two options I had. I was wondering if any of them had mirrors in them instead of a painted class, I have a few old mirror glasses of a similar age and was wondering if they would be appropriate or if there are any reasonably priced reproduction tablets.

Thanks
Marshall

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:30 pm     Post subject:

have you tried timesavers.com

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:29 pm     Post subject:

Sure, they have plenty of pendulums and probably one will work, but I need to know what size and weight it needs to be.
I was hoping maybe someone knew from having one of their clocks or repairing one.