Category: vintage

Tick-Talk Tuesday

Tick-Talk Tuesday #4 – question about Sessions Westminster A clock

April 11, 2017

Tick-Talk Tuesday is about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clocks, issues you might have had and challenges you face and my responses to your questions with advice on your  particular clock concern(s). For those comments and questions that stump even me, I consult within my clock circles … More Tick-Talk Tuesday #4 – question about Sessions Westminster A clock

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Tick-Talk Tuesday

Tick-Talk Tuesday #2 -question about Chelsea ships clock issue

March 28, 2017

Tick-Talk Tuesday is about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clocks, issues you might have had and challenges you face and my responses to your questions with advice on your particular clock concern(s). For those comments and questions that stump even me, I consult within my clock circles … More Tick-Talk Tuesday #2 -question about Chelsea ships clock issue

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Back of Jaeger LeCoultre alarm clock

Jaeger LeCoultre Musical Alarm Clock – an update!

March 23, 2017

Last week I wrote that I was in the process of deciding whether or not to purchase this Swiss made Jaeger LeCoultre musical alarm clock. I saw it in an antique store in Langford, BC (Canada) and went away thinking about it. I had several questions in my mind as I walked away. The seller was asking CDN199; a fair … More Jaeger LeCoultre Musical Alarm Clock – an update!

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Tick-Talk Tuesday

Tick-Talk Tuesday – #1 -question about Stromberg Carlson master clock

March 21, 2017

Tick-Talk Tuesday is about the letters and comments I have received from you, the reader, concerning your clocks, issues you might have had and challenges you face and my responses to your questions with advice on your  particular clock concern(s). For those comments and questions that stump even me, I consult within my clock circles … More Tick-Talk Tuesday – #1 -question about Stromberg Carlson master clock

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Jaeger LeCoultre clock

Jaeger LeCoultre musical alarm clock – not bought yet but I have questions

March 15, 2017

Jaeger LeCoultre clocks are a favorite among collectors Jaeger LeCoultre clocks are a favorite among collectors of high-end luxury timepieces, often bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction. Jaeger LeCoultre to this day produces high quality desk clocks and watches in addition to their famous line of Atmos clocks. I was in an … More Jaeger LeCoultre musical alarm clock – not bought yet but I have questions

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Rare Ingraham Huron found on a local online for-sale site

Buying an antique or vintage clock on Craigslist, Kijiji, Gumtree etc. – a how to

March 10, 2017

“Life is a box of chocolates….you never know what you are going to get”, Forest Gump Buying a clock without actually touching and inspecting it is always a gamble and making a judgement based on images, many of which are poor quality, complicates the decision-making even further. There are stories of people buying clocks online … More Buying an antique or vintage clock on Craigslist, Kijiji, Gumtree etc. – a how to

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Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part I – Let’s explore this clock a little further

March 3, 2017

This is Part I of a multi-part blog wherein I explore the challenges of repairing a Sessions Westminster A tambour style time, strike and chime mantel clock. This part is the introduction. In August 2015 I wrote, “This a good project clock that is not for the inexperienced. As I gain more knowledge I will … More Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part I – Let’s explore this clock a little further

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Kienzle clock on display with Ingraham Huron

Kienzle World Time Clock (Weltzeituhr) – more about this fascinating clock

February 28, 2017

Occasionally, I receive private email from readers. One reader asked why I dated the clock to 1950 I received a couple such emails regarding my Kienzle World Time clock and it prompted me to dig a little deeper into the origin of this unique clock. The clock is substantial, measuring 13 and 3/4″ high, 10″ … More Kienzle World Time Clock (Weltzeituhr) – more about this fascinating clock

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Centre canon repair

Ingersoll-Waterbury time and strike mantel clock

October 17, 2016

My next project is this vintage Ingersoll-Waterbury time and strike mantel clock. Ingersoll-Waterbury clocks were sold in Canada and had Canadian made cases using American made Waterbury movements. G.R. L’Esperance of Montreal were the sole distributors of Ingersoll-Waterbury clocks in Canada. Waterbury has a long history going back to 1857. Like many American clock companies … More Ingersoll-Waterbury time and strike mantel clock

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Using a micrometer to check pivot

Servicing a Sessions American No. 2 mantel clock Part IV

October 1, 2016

In this fourth and final entry of the series I will discuss bushing work, re-assembly and finally, testing and mounting the movement back into it’s case. Part I of this series can be found here, Part II here and Part III here, Once the pivots are inspected, cleaned and polished it is now time to install any bushings required as result … More Servicing a Sessions American No. 2 mantel clock Part IV

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Kienzle World Clock

September 3, 2016

I acquired this mechanical Kienzle World Time clock recently from an antique shop in Quebec. No matter where you are in the world this clock will tell you the local time. Quite ingenious! This is accomplished through a rotating hour indicator in the lower half of the clock. As the time advances the indicator moves along with it … More Kienzle World Clock

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