Please can you identify this part?

[Len]

Hi All,

Can you please help me identify this part that looks like a wire arm? What it's used for??
As you can see it’s on a French movement, which I am trying to restore. Please see attached photo.

Thanks for all your help.

Len

[Len]

Hi All,

Can you please help me identify this part that looks like a wire arm? What it's used for??
As you can see it’s on a French movement, which I am trying to restore. Please see attached photo.

Thanks for all your help.

Len

[erngrover]

I believe this would have originally been a hammer stop at one time. Part of it is broken off. In other words, when the hammer would strike, it would cushion the blow by limiting the stroke.

[Len]

Hi Ern,

Thanks for getting back so quick, would you or anyone else have a photo of what it should look like, as I would like to restore it back as it's supposed to be.

Thanks again -Len

[Bill Curley]

I believe it looked like an open saftey pin, there was a short 90 degree bend at end facing into plate, with the end supporting the hammer as stated to cushion the fall.

[Len]

Hi Bill.

OK thanks for getting back to me, it's very much appreciated.

Len

[erngrover]

I shall amend my initial reply to also offer a picture of this piece as it was intended to operate.

The spring can be adjusted to permit a decisive hammer blow without fear of a double-strike. In addition, it also serves to remove some of the strain from the collet to which the hammer arm is attached.

[Len]

Hi Ern,

Thanks for the photo it's very helpful, and is much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to get me a photo. Would it be possible to email me the photo, I would like to enlarge it and keep a copy for reference when I restore the movement. Also can you please tell me what is located on the end of the spring, I just cannot make out what it is, another reason for the photo.

Once again thanks for all your help.

Len

[David Holk]

Len,

Ern's photo is a jpg file which you can save and move to your photo program.

David

[Len]

Hi David,

Yes thanks for that, I was after a larger format and have sinse had a email from Ern, and thanks to Ern and Bill I am all OK know.

Len