HELP with clock dating and fix pendulem

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:09 pm     Post subject: HELP with clock dating and fix pendulem

i bought a kundo 400 day clock from a estate sale, it has the key and glass but the pendulem balls and arms are not in the holder to kee[p them held out any thoughts on how to fix or what year it is from??? i dont know how to upload images to this site if sombody can tell me how i will post pics of this clock[img][/img]

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:50 pm     Post subject:

Cannot help you with the clock but use a site like www.imageshack.us to upload your photos - then use the Img to enter the link to the specific picture in imageshack

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:31 pm     Post subject:

The Kundo 400 day or sometimes called an "Anniversary" clock is typical of the 400 day movements. The Pendulum balls should be suspended on a very fine and very fragile spring from the top of the mechanism. That spring is probably broken or missing, hence the balls being "out of the holder". I am not sure of your descriptive terms but posting some clear photos would surely help in maybe narrowing down its age. As far as fixing the mechanism is concerned, I would definitely advise you taking it to a qualified clocksmith or repair person for a cleaning and probably replacement of the suspension spring for starters.

Good luck.