Fusee escapement action opinion, after pallet resurface. Movement age?

Coalbolt

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Hi all, just resurfaced the pallet on this Fusee movement, just wanting opinions on how well you think this escapement operates? might be tricky but the video i've taken is the the best I can do. Some escape wheel teeth had to be straightened, so the beat changes an ever so minuscule amount, sometimes you can hear "tick - and - tock" rather than "tick - tock", my guess would be the crutch hitting the pendulum because of the ever so slightly uneven teeth, if only I could machine a new wheel :), doesn't bother me too much, just would like to hear your guys opinions on how it operates now, cheers.

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A long shot for sure since there's no case nor markings on the movement, any guesses on how old this english movement is? Definitely 19th century, maybe the first half of the century?

Many Thanks, Jack

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Willie X

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Sounds like a pallet might be dragging/tipping the back of a tooth? It happens at the 5th tick in the video and twice again near the end. Beat is good. Willie X
 

Dick Feldman

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An effective and inexpensive way to gauge an escape wheel is to press it into modeling clay, form an impression and rotate to a different set of teeth. Flaws are simple to detect using that method.
As to setting up an escapement, check out This Old Clock by David S. Goodman. He has simple tricks that make the job much easier and more clear. That book is quite inexpensive and should be available through your local library. It is also for sale on Amazon and eBay.
Best regards,
Dick
 

Micam100

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Hello Coalbolt,

Going by Ronald E Rose "English Dial Clocks", I feel the style of the pillars and the shape of the plate shoulders would be consistent with first half nineteenth century. Certainly not late nineteenth century. He shows a similar pillar style from actual clocks 1810-1830 and a similar example of plate shoulder from 1845.

Michael
 

Coalbolt

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Hello Coalbolt,

Going by Ronald E Rose "English Dial Clocks", I feel the style of the pillars and the shape of the plate shoulders would be consistent with first half nineteenth century. Certainly not late nineteenth century. He shows a similar pillar style from actual clocks 1810-1830 and a similar example of plate shoulder from 1845.

Michael

Thanks for that, would love to get a copy of that book sometime, this movement has many little distinct features I havent seen on other 19th century fusees, could narrow it down for sure with that book in hand. Cheers
 

Micam100

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His book has detailed photos and information on many clocks but also a table that shows that many features were used over a long period of time so it may be difficult to narrow the date range to anything more specific than early, mid or late.
Michael
 

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I notice minimal recoil at the entrance and none at the exit. Most of the teeth look bent at the tips, and that may be the reason.
 
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