Considering buying James Cameron, Selkirk, Scottish Long Case clock.
Rough condition. Glass cracked. Minute hand missing. Finial area broken and taped together (parts intact). No weights, or crank/ key. Two pendulums are loose inside the case, neither of which appear original. Movement mounting cracked, dial / faceplate not centered. Movement itself looks generally ok, was able to move crutch and activate second hand. No doubt the clock took a tumble?
Any ideas as to age? Guess as to adequate weights? Availability of minute hand replacement? Probable pendulum length or specs? Info or opinions on movement?
Basically is this project worth the $650 cost of the clock!
Thanks.
Rough condition. Glass cracked. Minute hand missing. Finial area broken and taped together (parts intact). No weights, or crank/ key. Two pendulums are loose inside the case, neither of which appear original. Movement mounting cracked, dial / faceplate not centered. Movement itself looks generally ok, was able to move crutch and activate second hand. No doubt the clock took a tumble?
Any ideas as to age? Guess as to adequate weights? Availability of minute hand replacement? Probable pendulum length or specs? Info or opinions on movement?
Basically is this project worth the $650 cost of the clock!
Thanks.









