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My Mechanical Clock Strikes the Wrong Hour: Learn How to Fix It

July 27, 2026

Recently, a reader contacted me because his mantel clock showed 7 o’clock but insisted on striking eight times. He assumed something had broken inside the movement. In reality, the fix took less than a minute. One of the most common questions asked by owners of mechanical clocks is: “Why does my clock strike the wrong … More My Mechanical Clock Strikes the Wrong Hour: Learn How to Fix It

Mauthe (FMS) wall clock restoration – Part II – servicing the movement

November 27, 2018

This is Part II of a three part series on restoring this beautiful German FMS Mauthe (Friedrich Mauthe Schwenningen) wall clock. Part I can be found here. Part III, in a week or so, will cover case repairs and refinishing. This attractive antique Victorian style German FMS Mauthe wall clock was purchased locally from a … More Mauthe (FMS) wall clock restoration – Part II – servicing the movement