Help with bezel removal

[Jeff C]

I'm repair this small New Haven celluloid clock and I need to remove the bezel to repair the second hand. I cannot figure out how to remove this 2" celluloid bezel without breaking/tearing it. Any suggestions. I have tried heating it with a dryer and it did not work. There is a pretty good size lip this bezel is wrapped around too.

appreciate any suggestions, here are some pictures.

[oldticker]

you need to remove the minute (top) hand then the hour (bottom) hand.
the paper dial then needs to be gently lifted out and you will see screws/rivits that hold the front plate to the bezel.

[Jeff C]

Problem is the glass is still in place, under the lip of the bezel. Sorry I didn't mention that. The one in the back ground is the parts movement that I'm using.

Thanks,

[shutterbug]

I wonder if the movement posts might attach to threaded posts of the bezel?
I've handled clocks that had the dials secured this way :)

[Jeff C]

They may be screwed in but I think the dial/face would need to come off to handle the removal. I may just cut it off. I bought a spare movement to obtain parts need in other areas of this movement so maybe I can use the bezel albeit its brass not celluloid. :bang: