New to site

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:48 pm     Post subject: New to site

Usually I stick with watches but my father just gave me a coupe of mantel clocks and I wanted to share them. First is my favorite, it has a really nice tone on the hour and a bell at the half.

I like how you adjust the pendulum swing at 12 o'clock


Not a makers mark anywhere I can see on the works.

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Second is my 14 year old son's favorite.



I like the way the works look like a oversize watch. Says Germany on the works with W410



The first is running and keeping reasonable time,I am still adjusting the pendulum.The second runs and keeps reasonable time but I do not have the correct key. I wound it once with needle nose pliers but will wait as I would hate to scar the face. I have keys coming and home arrive by Saturday.

Thanks for looking and if you have any info I would love it.

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:02 pm     Post subject:

Very nice! Thanks for sharing

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:53 am     Post subject:

Well got my winding keys in the mail today. Went to wind the taller one since all i had done was give it a small wind with needlenose pliers i turned the winder about 1 1/2 turns and heard the mainspring slip. I really hated this now to seek a repairman to check it out.