Ingraham wizard

[Jordan1939]

How old do you think this clock is?

 

[wow]

There is a patent date on the movement. The clock was probably made sometime near that date but maybe up to 10 years later.

 

[Jordan1939]

There is a patent date on the movement. The clock was probably made sometime near that date but maybe up to 10 years later.

Thank you an oldie but a goodie

 

[Jim Hartog]

Hello Jordan.

In his Ingraham Clocks and Watches, Tran Duy Ly has the "Wizard" being produced from 1888 to 1916. See the link below to an NAWCC thread re dating Ingraham movements.

Ingraham Movement Date

Hi, I saw this movement on ebay and noticed the plates were held together by pins instead of nuts. It looked pretty old so I bought it. Just want to make sure I'm reading this right. Usually I see the Ingraham date split, month on the left of the brand and year on the right. This one is...

mb.nawcc.org

Since your movement has pinned plates. has no date code stamp and is in a "Wizard" case, it can be narrowed down to 1888 to 1890?

Jim

 

[Jordan1939]

Hello Jordan.

In his Ingraham Clocks and Watches, Tran Duy Ly has the "Wizard" being produced from 1888 to 1916. See the link below to an NAWCC thread re dating Ingraham movements.

Ingraham Movement Date

Hi, I saw this movement on ebay and noticed the plates were held together by pins instead of nuts. It looked pretty old so I bought it. Just want to make sure I'm reading this right. Usually I see the Ingraham date split, month on the left of the brand and year on the right. This one is...

mb.nawcc.org

Since your movement has pinned plates. has no date code stamp and is in a "Wizard" case, it can be narrowed down to 1888 to 1890?

Jim

Thank you how do you figure the gong sounds?

 

[Jordan1939]

Thank you how do you figure the gong sounds?

My wizard finally arrived

 

[Willie X]

Well, how did the going sound? Willie X

 

[Jordan1939]

Well, how did the going sound? Willie X

Gotta wait till Christmas to find ou t.

 

[Willie X]

Whose idea was that! Well, I think I might know ... Merry Christmas, Willie X

 

[Jordan1939]

Whose idea was that! Well, I think I might know ... Merry Christmas, Willie X

Thanks and how do you clean those black mantel clock cases?

 

[Willie X]

A toothbrush (or paintbrush) will remove the dust and GoJo and a black magic marker will usually do a good job on the painted case. Be extra careful if the columns are made of celluloid. They can easily crack or crumble.

I don't encourage anyone to go very far down this road. An old clock that looks like a new clock,
well ... that's just sad.

My 2, Willie X

 

[Jordan1939]

A toothbrush (or paintbrush) will remove the dust and GoJo and a black magic marker will usually do a good job on the painted case. Be extra careful if the columns are made of celluloid. They can easily crack or crumble.

I don't encourage anyone to go very far down this road. An old clock that looks like a new clock,
well ... that's just sad.

My 2, Willie X

Thank you

 

[Jordan1939]

Well, how did the going sound? Willie X

The gong is very quiet

 

[Jordan1939]

The gong is very quiet

Since I adjusted the hammer the gong is louder now

 

[Jordan1939]

Since I adjusted the hammer the gong is louder now

Here it is with most of the filigree refilled.

 

[Willie X]

Those clocks are in a precarious position, to say the least.

 

[Jordan1939]

Those clocks are in a precarious position, to say the least.

I have it setting on a shelf now that is being held into the wall by screws it's not going anywhere falling off wise.

 

[Jordan1939]

Bac

I have it setting on a shelf now that is being held into the wall by screws it's not going anywhere falling off wise.

Back again now it's quitting running due to a dry mainspring, time to invest in mainspring oil.

 

[JTD]

Bac
Back again now it's quitting running due to a dry mainspring, time to invest in mainspring oil.

How do you know? There are many other, in my opinion more likely, reasons for your clock stopping rather than an unlubricated mainspring. People often blame the mainspring(s) for all sorts of things, but they usually 'innocent'. Intermittent stopping in a clock of this age is more likely due to general wear, leading to loss of power, and that can only be determined by a complete overhaul.

JTD

 

[Jordan1939]

How do you know? There are many other, in my opinion more likely, reasons for your clock stopping rather than an unlubricated mainspring. People often blame the mainspring(s) for all sorts of things, but they usually 'innocent'. Intermittent stopping in a clock of this age is more likely due to general wear, leading to loss of power, and that can only be determined by a complete overhaul.

JTD

I agree with you

 

[Jordan1939]

I agree with you

Would a toothpick be good for refilling the gilding?