Colonial 1166

[macaw]

I just brought this one home today. I believe the case is #1166, and I think the movement is Winterhalder but would really like confirmation or know who it is, and a close manufacture date.
Thanks, Mark

 

[SteveGus]

If that's a "Kaiser-Gong", I believe that brand is Junghans.

 

[Andy Dervan]

Hello,

Your clock is a Model 1166 and listed in Colonial Manufacturing Co. 1914/1915 catalog: case 77 in height, 20 inch wide, 12 inch deep, made of imitation Mahogany quarter sawn oak with French beveled glass.

Since the clock has a German movement; it was probably made 1914-1915 as WWI broke out in 1914 and Colonial would problems obtaining German movements shortly after the war started.

Andy Dervan

 

[macaw]

Thanks Steve & Andy. If the movement is Junghans, what does the 68 over SCHW stand for?

 

[Steven Thornberry]

68 over SCHW is probably 68 Schwingungen, or 68 beats per minute, which would be appropriate for your clock. BTW, here is a link to an earlier thread on what seems to be another example of your clock.

 

[macaw]

That's it, Thanks Steven