Purchasing a new pendulum for antique clock

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:39 pm     Post subject: Purchasing a new pendulum for antique clock

Lost the pendulum during a move...Are there any shops/folks that specialize in selling pendulums for antique clocks? I was considering making one myself, but the tools required made the task too time-consuming.

The clock is about 14" in height.

Pictures of the clock and movement are located here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kahlilatovia/Clock#

Thank you,
Kahlila

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:36 pm     Post subject:

Try Merritt's Antiques website. The pendulum hanger is not shown in the pics. Do you have it?

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:28 pm     Post subject:

its a really nice quality mechanism and clock.

you should trust a clockmaker to get the right one as they are dedicated to your specific clock.
you cannot buy one that will just fit and go. it hangs from the suspension spring and goes through the pallet crutch and has quite a heavy brass bob.
it has to be done properly if you want it to go correctly.

shame you lost it as a replacement will devalue the clock a bit.