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Schlenker & Kienzle German Time and Strike Wall Clock

By on April 22, 2012

Here’s a clock with a movement almost identical to the one in my previous post. This clock appears older, judging from the fancier case style. The case is 35 1/2 inches tall and 14 9/16 inches wide. The enamel dial has a 4 15/16 diameter minute track, and the minute hand is 2 9/6 inches long.

The movement has serial number 101683; and has “43″ on the front and “683″ on the back. Again, this movement has fine pivots and pinions, like a French clock or a Lenzkirch.

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Repair job 5450.

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Schlenker & Kienzle Time and Strike Wall Clock

By on April 21, 2012

This pretty time and strike wall clock was made by Schlenker & Kienzle in Germany. The movement and the gong base have the Schlenker & Kienzle logo, as illustrated in  ”Clock & Watch Trademarks of European Origin”, Karl Kochman, S. Larose, Inc. Greensboro, NC 1984.  p. 69. The clock strikes the hour and half hour on a single gong rod.

The movement’s serial number is 189251. The movement has fine pivots and pinions like a Lenzkirch or a French clock.

The case is 25 3/4 inches tall and 11 5/8 inches wide. The metal dial has a 6 inch minute track.

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Repair job 5547.

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Sessions Small Store Regulator Clock

By on April 20, 2012

I did some minor adjustments to this Sessions wall clock. I haven’t seen this particular model before. It is shaped like the wall clock commonly called a “store regulator” but is smaller, and the case is dark oak, possibly indicating that it was made in the 1920s or 1930s. It has the standard type of Sessions 8-day time and strike spring-driven movement.

The case is 23 3/4 inches tall and 12 inches wide. The paper dial has a 4 7/8 inch minute track, and the minute hand is 2 15/32 inches long.

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Repair job 5670.

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Plymouth by Seth Thomas Small Wooden Wall Clock, ca. 1937

By on April 18, 2012

This wooden case time only wall clock is labeled “Plymouth” on the dial but was made by Seth Thomas. The time-only pendulum movement appears to use some parts from their no. 124 chiming clock movement. The case is 14 5/8 inches tall and 9 5/8 inches wide. The minute hand is 2 3/8 inches long, and the minute track on the dial is 3 3/4 inches diameter.

The pendulum weighs 3.2 ounces, and is 6 1/2 inches long overall. The pendulum cylinder (bob) is brass, 1 15/16 inches long and 5/8 inches diameter.

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Repair job 5668.

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Kundo Miniature 400 Day Clock with Brass and Glass Case

By on April 17, 2012

I think that this is such a pretty clock that I decided to show it here. The case has glass panels, and the movement is the Kundo miniature (Horolovar back plate no. 1406H). It was made in the 1950s. The case still has it original finish – not bad after about 60 years. When a case is this good, it is best to leave it alone, and not do any polishing.

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Repair job 5648. Overhaul movement, tighten barrel hook, replace ratchet gear, replace suspension spring.

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Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with 54 Instead of 49 in Circle on the Back

By on April 16, 2012

This Schatz standard 400 day clock looks ordinary – but – it has model number 54 instead of 49 in the circle on the back. Movement model 54 normally refers to the Schatz 1000 day clock, and 49 is the model of their standard 400 day clock. I’ve seen several of these mis-stamped clocks, so perhaps a batch of them was made. The circle containing the 54 is 16.2 millimeters diameter, the same as that on the 1000 day clock.

Date 8 54 (August 1954) is stamped on the back.

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Repair job S-0631. Overhaul movement, polish pivots, polish base and pillars.

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Schatz Standard 400 Day Clock with Unusual Design on Pillars

By on March 9, 2012

This Schatz standard 400 day clock is dated 2 55 (February 1955) on the movement. The pillars have a design that I don’t recall seeing before. Most pillars of this time have a series of maple leaves. These pillars have what appear to be oak leaves (or are they stylized Christmas trees?).

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Repair job 5693. Horolovar back plate 1014, adjustable pallet verge, silver dial.

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Hubbell? Clock Movement in Wall Regulator Case

By on March 9, 2012

This clock has an unusual movement that may have been made by Laporte Hubbell ca. 1865. There is no name on the movement or the case. The paper dial is a replacement, as is the mirror in the front door.

The case is 44 inches tall and 18 inches wide. The length of the minute hand is 5 1/2 inches. The case is solid walnut (not veneered)  and there is mahogany veneer on the backboard behind the pendulum.

I’ve seen similar movements with a lever escapement pictured in books, but this clock has a pendulum and a Graham deadbeat escapement. The movement is time-only with double spring drive, and may run for a month on a winding.

The case may have had some modifications made, although it looks old. The front door just sets in place, with two brass strips at the top to hold it. The mirror is new.

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