Ansonia movement pendulum questions

[Paddyt]

I have an Ansonia movement with no pendulum. It has an A stamped on it where I would expect the pendulum length to be. I also cannot figure out where the suspension spring attaches to the movement. Any information would be appreciated.

 

[Willie X]

It's somewhere due north of the crutch eye and near the pallet arbour. It's probably attached to the back board on that one.
Willie X

 

[Richard.W]

There is also a shiny place on the top of back plate where something was attached at one time. That could be it.

 

[tracerjack]

Am I seeing things, or is the crutch foot really wrapped around the hammer wire?

Update: Yes, it is an optical illusion. Closer exam of the photo cleared that up.

 

[Bill Stuntz]

Am I seeing things, or is the crutch foot really wrapped around the hammer wire?

I wondered that, too. But looking at the last photo, it doean't look like it. Maybe things got untangled between photos?

 

[Willie X]

Must be a loose movement, no case?

The suspension hanger would likely be just above the movement and screwed to the backboard with two small screws.

Willie X

 

[wow]

Well, the crutch foot is enclosed just like a regular kitchen clock movement crutch but facing the front of the movement. If the suspension spring mounts on the backboard, how would you get it through the enclosed crutch foot when mounting the movement on the backboard? I see no evidence of prior mounting screw holes on the back of the movement. Maybe a marriage of two different movements?

 

[Willie X]

Slide the movement/crutch eye up over the suspension rod, or thread the suspension rod up through the eye from the bottom and pin it at the top post/hanger. Usually the former, for a simple hook suspension rod and the latter for the ones with a "T" bar pendulum connection. Willie X

 

[wow]

Slide the movement/crutch eye up over the suspension rod, or thread the suspension rod up through the eye from the bottom and pin it at the top post/hanger. Usually the former, for a simple hook suspension rod and the latter for the ones with a "T" bar pendulum connection. Willie X

Why would the eye be pointed toward the front of the movement? Would be easier if protruding outward the back plate? Maybe somebody twisted it to point toward the front?

 

[Dick C]

Here is one marked "A". It might give you some ideas. Note on the inside back of the case where a bracket for the suspension spring would have been screwed to the block.

Ansonia Regulator repair and restoration.

A website on antique, vintage clock and watch repair in Mumbai, India

www.clocksnwatches.in

 

[wow]

Here is one marked "A". It might give you some ideas. Note on the inside back of the case where a bracket for the suspension spring would have been screwed to the block.

Ansonia Regulator repair and restoration.

A website on antique, vintage clock and watch repair in Mumbai, India

www.clocksnwatches.in

I believe you have it, Dick. Makes sense now.

 

[Willie X]

Read post #2, 6 & 8 ... Willie X

 

[wow]

Read post #2, 6 & 8 ... Willie X

Yep, Willie, I read em all but this old brain of mine couldn’t comprehend till I saw the case photo. You know, with some of us, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Will

 

[Paddyt]

Yep, Willie, I read em all but this old brain of mine couldn’t comprehend till I saw the case photo. You know, with some of us, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Will

Yes, it all makes sense now. You were correct, I don’t have a case for it therefore didn’t know the whole story. Like Will, I had to read and re read several times, glad you told me which ones to focus on.
Thanks for your help.