Jerome & Co Duchess clock.

[gregmk2]

Hi all. Happy to have found this site.
I have just acquired a Jerome & co. Duchess 8 day mantel clock in need of some TLC.
Would anyone have a picture of the movement? Have been able to get it going but unsure if it is correct.
I will post some pictures shortly, only paid $50NZD so thought it was worth it.
The veneer is badly damaged but looks like it is all original condition otherwise.

Thanks in advance.

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[gregmk2]

No idea. Am a complete beginner at this, am a Chubb Locksmith in NZ.

 

[Steven Thornberry]

It might be better if you could show us the movement that is in your clock. Removing the hands and the dial board (with dial attached) would show us what we woulkd need to see.

Why are you unsure that current movement is correct?

 

[gregmk2]

 

[gregmk2]

Not sure what the two pieces of wire hanging down are for?
Also the sort of s shaped piece with the hole in the end of the curve doesn't appear to connect to anything ?
Hope the pictures are ok.

 

[Steven Thornberry]

The movement is a New Haven. Jerome & Co. was a tradename used by New Haven for many years. The "s shaped piece" would seem to be an alarm activating lever. Since your clock does not have an alarm, it has no use. For this reason, some would suggest that the movement is a replacement, that you should have one not equipped with the alarm lever. However, I have seen this movement in other clocks without alarms. My personal feeling, in the absence of other indications that this movement is a replacement, is that the movement is original.

The wires dangling to the left appear to be the remains of a wire intended to secure the pendulum and suspension sping when transporting the clock. In its current shape, it doesn't appear to be useful for anything.

 

[gregmk2]

The movement is a New Haven. Jerome & Co. was a tradename used by New Haven for many years. The "s shaped piece" would seem to be an alarm activating lever. Since your clock does not have an alarm, it has no use. For this reason, some would suggest that the movement is a replacement, that you should have one not equipped with the alarm lever. However, I have seen this movement in other clocks without alarms. My personal feeling, in the absence of other indications that this movement is a replacement, is that the movement is original.

The wires dangling to the left appear to be the remains of a wire intended to secure the pendulum and suspension sping when transporting the clock. In its current shape, it doesn't appear to be useful for anything.

Thanks. Much appreciated. Is there a way of stopping the chime at night?

 

[gregmk2]

Looking at the veneer edging. Should I repair what's left or remove and fit new? Whoever had it before has had a go and made a mess of it. I think I could shape some new stuff with a bit of steam shaping it to the curve. Not sure what type of glue I should use though. My only experience with anything like this is repairing wooden stocks of FN L1A1 rifles in the Army when I was an Armourer.