Tag: American

Clock displayed in antique shop

E. N. Welch Whittier model parlor clock Part I – E. N. Welch history

September 21, 2017

Among the most common parlor clocks, E.N. Welch clocks are relatively scarce. A key reason is that the company was absorbed by Sessions in 1903. The history of Welch is intriguing, as Welch, Spring & Co. initially focused on producing high-end clocks but eventually shifted to manufacturing cheaper, heavily discounted mass-market clocks—a move that likely … More E. N. Welch Whittier model parlor clock Part I – E. N. Welch history

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NAWCC museum, Columbia Penn.

Visit to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors museum

September 13, 2017

We were making our way to Missouri after beginning our journey in Maine in early May (2017). We only had one very important stop along the way because for the past 5 years I have always wanted to see the NAWCC clock museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Ever since I seriously wrapped my head around clock … More Visit to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors museum

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Antique Malls

Lessons learned from antique mall clock buying

September 4, 2017

While touring through the United States we had an opportunity to explore the “magic” of antique malls. Antique malls are typically located in former department stores such as Macys or JC Penny found in commercial areas of a town or city. Antique malls are an American cultural experience. They are not a unique experience for … More Lessons learned from antique mall clock buying

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Mainspring contained in a clamp

Regulating your mechanical clock – its easier than you think

July 31, 2017

Regulating your clock is the process of making repeated, precise adjustments to its mechanism with the goal of enhancing its accuracy and ensuring it functions as a reliable timekeeper over an extended period. The running of your mechanical clock is influenced by three key factors: neglect, friction, and the environment. These elements will determine whether … More Regulating your mechanical clock – its easier than you think

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Profile My Clock: Seth Thomas Column and Cornice clock

July 28, 2017

Carole Ann Bennett of Ottawa, Canada asked me to profile her latest clock acquisition which was bought at auction and advertised as a triple-decker clock. It is, in fact, a column and cornice clock. This lovely Seth Thomas time and strike eight-day weight-driven column and cornice clock with hour strike features a mahogany veneer case … More Profile My Clock: Seth Thomas Column and Cornice clock

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Trio of clocks above computer

Timezone clocks – keeping track of family across the country

July 24, 2017

  It this day and age it is very common to have family scattered to the four winds. What time is it is such and such? Why not create timezone clocks? I live in Canada and I have one daughter in Calgary, Alberta, one of our mid-western provinces and one in Victoria, BC, on the … More Timezone clocks – keeping track of family across the country

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Mainspring servicing

Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part III – re-assembly and cursing the chime drive

May 25, 2017

Do you like the challenge of working on a mechanical clock? This one might have you ripping your hair out. These are not the best clocks to start on and can be a headache for the experienced clock-maker. You will find Part I of this project here and Part II, here. In August 2015 I … More Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part III – re-assembly and cursing the chime drive

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Side view of movement indicating solder points

Servicing a Well Worn New Haven Schoolhouse Clock

April 28, 2017

The clock is a “Canadian made” New Haven Octagonal short drop wall clock. It was assembled at The New Haven Clock Co. of Canada plant established at Brantford, Ontario (Canada) in 1906. The New Haven Clock Company of Canada was a subsidiary of the New Haven Clock Company of America. Both mantel and wall clocks … More Servicing a Well Worn New Haven Schoolhouse Clock

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Front and back plates from a Seth Thomas mantel clock

Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock – time to give it a little love

April 22, 2017

I am servicing the first antique clock I ever bought. After having serviced many others it is time to give this clock a little love. Some years ago (2000) my wife and I were traveling around Nova Scotia and stopped in a little village called Blockhouse. We found an antique store, walked in and never … More Seth Thomas Adamantine mantel clock – time to give it a little love

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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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Bushing installed on escape wheel arbour

Ansonia Schoolhouse Clock – Part II – cleaning, bushing work and final testing

April 9, 2017

The Ansonia octagonal short drop wall clock was (is) commonly known as a schoolhouse clock. This clock was manufactured in 1912. The number “12” , the year stamp, is found on the lower front plate of the movement. The letter “N” is also stamped on the movement. In this post, Part II, I will proceed … More Ansonia Schoolhouse Clock – Part II – cleaning, bushing work and final testing

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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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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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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 chime circa 1931

Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part II – Dis-assembly

March 7, 2017

This is Part II of a multi part series on the Sessions Westminster A chiming mantel clock. Inside the plates they are a conventional Sessions clock. Outside the plates is an entirely different story Sessions Westminster A clocks are true chiming clocks that play the Westminster chime sequences on the quarter hours and strike the … More Sessions Westminster A mantel clock Part II – Dis-assembly

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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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New Haven access panel

New Haven Short Drop Octagon – two curious features

February 15, 2017

I recently purchased a vintage Canadian made New Haven 8-day short drop octagon time and strike clock. It is in the familiar style of a schoolhouse clock. The New Haven Clock Company lasted just over 100 years. Sadly, The New Haven Clock Company lasted just over 100 years. Much of the history of the New … More New Haven Short Drop Octagon – two curious features

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Sessions Drop Octagon bob

The schoolhouse clock that was never called the schoolhouse clock

January 4, 2017

My recent acquisition of another schoolhouse clock stimulated my curiosity and prompted me to do some research on the origin of the name. In this article I will describe my thoughts on how the schoolhouse clock came to be and my most recent Sessions wall clock purchase. During my research I found it very interesting … More The schoolhouse clock that was never called the schoolhouse clock

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Front and back plates

Minimal Invasive intervention – repair, restore or conserve? The Ingraham Huron | A Case in Point

December 12, 2016

How Far Do You Go to Repair or Restore a Clock? How far should one go to repair, restore, or conserve a clock without changing it in a significant way? Minimal invasive intervention is a term I “borrowed” from a clock forum I frequent. Some collectors argue that any work done on an antique clock … More Minimal Invasive intervention – repair, restore or conserve? The Ingraham Huron | A Case in Point

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