Need help identifying my clock ???

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:36 pm     Post subject: Need help identifying my clock ???

Hi, is anyone familiar with the clock/clock movement makers 'Irod'? Photo's of the auctual clock are in the below link. The only markings i can see are 'Irod' on the face and on the movement itself has the numbers ' 58 01 ' . I do beleive it to be German as i have googled Irod and can be German, French or even from Switerland?? Also strikes westminster chimes each quarter. As much or any information would be highly appreciated, Thank you.

The link to pics as follows: http://irod.webeden.co.uk/

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:10 pm     Post subject:

I can not find any info on the company, but it appears to be a French clock company (possibly working with Germany). The majority of assemblies I have found have been dated between the 1920's and 1940's. Those that I did find are either labeled as "French IROD Clocks" or "French/German IROD Clocks"

I found this link (which has a clock that is a bit similar to yours):
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/beautiful-french-irod-double-chime-mantle

Perhaps books about antique European clock assemblies might prove more informative. You can also check with clock repairers from overseas. Being that this is a European assembly, it seems logical that they would come across these more so than repairers in America. Last, keep checking back here for other posts from our more knowledgeable patrons.