wanting info on this clock

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:14 pm     Post subject: wanting info on this clock

I got this clock and would like more info on it. Thanks for any info. What I do know its says its a westminster, but I cant find another one like it online, I did find one like it but it says its a gusta becker, on the face of the clock it says linden.
thanks again
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:09 pm     Post subject:

Westminster indicates the chime of the movement (and will have nothing to due with the manufacturer or designer). Linden seems to be the clock manufacturer. Linden clocks had been around for over 50 years (or so) before it was bought out by Seth Thomas. Gustav Becker was a well known clock maker back around the 1900's. It could be that Linden hired Mr. Becker to design a series of clocks for them (to inlcude your clock), or this clock could be Linden's humble homage to the reknown clock maker of old (although this is probably unlikely). It is a great looking clock and seems to be in excellent condition.

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:46 pm     Post subject:

it is in great cond, my husband wants to sell it, but I am keeping it. With the research I have done you dont find clocks looking this good cheap. I have to turn the chimes off at night, the clock chimes every 15 minutes not every hour is that normal? What would the value be on this clock?
Thanks for all the help

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:56 pm     Post subject:

Most mechanical movements will chime on the quarter hours (or, every 15 minutes). The chimes should be progressive (the length of the chime melody played will grow as the hand advances to every quarter hour). This culminates to the full chime melody and hour strike at the top of every hour. The partial melodies on the quarter hours are to help you determine (by sound) if it is 15 minutes after, 30 minutes after, and so on. 15 minutes after will feature four notes, 30 minutes after will feature 8 notes, etc.

Value is a much harder thing to establish, as demand and authenticity are two factors to contend with (and these two factors can always have a positive/negative influence on current value). Note that authenticity refers to the original components (etc) of the case assembly. Replacing a clock face on an antique clock, for example, will effect the "authenticity" factor.

You could search various auction sites for similar Linden clocks to estimate a value (as the end auction result can give you an idea of what current market value could be). You can also seek out Antique Clock Price Guides (in local bookstores and online). Finally, there may be antique experts out there (possibly even online) that can shed some light on current value.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:05 pm     Post subject:

Thanks for all the info.