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German Box Clock circa 1900

$350.00    This German box clock circa 1900 has a beautiful case of quartersawn oak with beveled glass in front. It also has an intricate butterfly motif in the middle of the dial. The movement runs for eight days and strikes once at the half and the hour on the hour. The case measures 31 1/2″ tall 14 3/4″ wide 6 1/4″ deep. This clock is our Facebook feature of the week so like us on Facebook for great deals!

Howard Miller Grandfather Clock

German Box Clock

$375.00    This is a beautiful German Box clock dating to the early 1900’s.  The clock has an eight day spring wound movement that strikes once on the half hour and strikes out each hour on a spiral gong.  One of the unique features of this piece is its wonderful, full sound.

The case is a rich oak with a nicely carved segment on the front. Some of the quarter sawn segments show up in the bottom of the front door. The beveled glass work on the front gives this clock a wonderful look. The case measures 28” long x 11 ¾” wide x 7” deep.

 

 

Antique French Wallclock

$450.00    This is a beautiful French made chiming wall clock dating from the late 1800′s to the early 1900′s.   It is an eight day spring wound movement  in excellent running condition.  This clock has a beautiful, resonant sound – it  chimes on the quarter hours and strikes out the hour. One of the unique features of this clock is that it plays both Whittington and Westminster chimes.

The case of the clock is oak  with nicely carved floral designs. It is in very good condition.  Overall the case has an art nuvoue  look to it with beveled and leaded glass work on the front.  The case measures 28” long x 11 ¾” wide x 7” deep.

The dial is silvered with  black painted Arabic numerals. There are scratches around the winding holes but the dial is still very visable.  This is a wonderful piece that sounds incredible.

German Swinger Wall Clock

$250.00  SOLD!     One of the great attributes of this clock is its deep rich sound.  This lovely clock from the late 1800′s  has an eight day time and strike German mechanism which strikes on the hour and half hour on a large spiral gong.

The movement is in excellent running condition and has been tested and running for a month. The pendulum is brass and has a lyre style to it. The dial has a brass ring on the outer edge with a silvered time ring with painted Arabic numerals.  The dial does have quite a few scratches but is still very readable.

The case is a beautiful dark wood with carvings on the outside of the door above the dial and small carvings on the left and right of the lower area of the door. The case itself overall is in very good shape.

This clock measures 28” long X 18” wide X 7 ½” deep. If you like a clock that has a great sound and that old world tick this is your piece.

I try my best to describe all items accurately to the best of my abilities but remember these are antiques and of course show the years of use and not all small scratches or marks are mentioned. If for some reason you find that the item is not as stated please contact me with any concerns.

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What is the rebushing process?

The rebushing process consists of restoring the worn pivot holes on the movement plate and polishing the pivots that turns in the hole. The two plates of the clock movement support the wheels which turn in holes drilled into the plates.

To repair or “rebush” the holes in the plates we must disassemble the movement and place it in a variety of chemicals, which degreases and removes all the dirt. The wheels are then chucked up into a lathe and the end of the wheels, called the pivots, are inspected and then go through a series of polishing techniques to repair the surface of the pivots which have been scarred after years of turning in the holes. The movement is then reassembled and each hole is inspected to determine if installing a bushing for that hole is necessary. Once again the movement is taken apart. The worn holes are bored out and hardened brass bushings are driven into the plates to create a new and round surface for the pivots to fit into. All the holes are then fitted properly and oil sinks are cut into the bushings to insure for proper lubrication. Once again the movement goes through a series of cleaning and rinsing solutions and the movement is then reassembled and all functions are checked to make certain the clock is functioning as the manufacturer intended.

Does your clock need to be restored? Call us today.

My clock is worn out. (What does that mean?)

Often this is the reply from a customer after I have told them, “Your clock shows wear and is in need of re-bushing.”

A clock is a machine and just like any machine, without regular maintenance, it will degrade over time. The basic construction of a clock movement consists of two brass plates supporting wheels that are turning in holes within the brass plates. When the manufacturer first made the movement, the holes drilled into the plates were perfectly circular. Over years, the friction caused by turning of wheels have worn away metal and the circular hole has become oval. The result of this wear-and-tear has now adversely effected the relationship of the wheels. As friction increases, the clock is being robbed of the energy it needs to run and the clock will stop or the striking of the clock will slow down and eventually stop. The movement is now considered “worn-out.” If this happens to your clock, it needs to be or overhauled or “re-bushed.”

If your clock is worn out, call the shop today to get an estimate: (630) 941-7516