Does anyone recognize this clock?

[KevinP]

I inherited this clock a few years ago, and I have been trying to identify it, so far with no success. The movement was made by Enfield. When I recieved the clock, the pendulum was missing, and I would like to find a pendulum that would be correct for this clock. The only other identifying mark that I can find is a stencil on the back of the case which is 840 CE. Can anyone help me?

 

[harold bain]

Hi, Kevin, welcome to the message board. A clock repairman could help you with your pendulum problem. Since you don't know the length of the pendulum you need, it would likely have to be custom made, with trial and error to find the correct length.

 

[J. A. Olson]

Enfield Clock Company of England, headed by Carl Schatz but merged with Smith's in 1933. The Enfield mark was used until about 1948 so your clock's movement was made no later than that. The case looks very American with its wide body, broken arch top, and ornate square dial. I can't guarantee the case was made by another firm but it does not look like the majority of original Enfields I've seen.

You will have to try out a variety of wooden stick pendulums with fairly small bobs until you find one that serves well. These larger floor clocks often use pendulums around 110-115 CM long.

 

[Tinker Dwight]

I don't see any weights either.
The pendulum and weights are often ( and
should be ) removed to move the clock. It seems
that quite often they get separated.
Since it is a reasonable height case, I suspect it
used a 1 second beat. That would be a total length
of 39.1 inches to the center of the bob from the
center of the suspension spring.
Your picture is clipped where one would see the pendulum
leader. I think it is there so you only need the remainder
of the rod and bob.
As for weights, you may have to experiment some.
As you surely notice, the movement is made by Enfield.
The case may not be. The case may be made in the
USA.
Tinker Dwight