Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:35 pm   Subject: Newbie Wall clock Anker \ Westminster

Anker is the brand name. Westminster is the chime the clock plays. Without a picture it hard to be sure but it sounds like you're describing a seconds hand(lever)and seconds "bit"(0-60).

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:20 pm   Subject: Hermle or Kieninger or?

Agreed. Ever since Howard Miller bought Kieninger, all they've done is try to make the movements as cheap as possible.

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:12 pm   Subject: Easy ? about Seth Thomas 1942 Navy clock

The "stop" knob is for setting the time to the second as these clocks are and needed to be very accurate.

Forum: Mechanical Movements   Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:01 pm   Subject: Can anyone identify this clock movement?

It's a electric Westminster chime movement made by the New Haven Clock Co. Probably @ c. 1930's