porcelain wall clock help

[plove53]

Bought this cute little porcelain clock. BUT the pendulum disconnecting. Please let me know if it's missing a part.

Also does anyone know the maker? and year it was made 1982? It was in the USA.

Thanks for any help!

-p

 

[moe1942]

Need a new suspension spring.

 

[plove53]

Need a new suspension spring.

Thanks... how would I find out what one?

-p

 

[John Arrowood]

The case looks like Delft pottery from the Netherlands with a German movement. HAC produced several models of these clocks. I suspect the '82' doesn't mean a year. It's decades older.

 

[harold bain]

Just a guess, but Timesavers part # 11038 or 11039 would likely be close. If you measure the width of the reminant in the suspension post, you may get closer.
www.timesavers.com

 

[eskmill]

Thanks... how would I find out what one?

-p

As Harold replied they come in all sizes, all lengths and different strengths.
The spring's stiffness has a direct bearing on timekeeping. Too thick or too stout doesn't let the pendulum respond to gravity force.

The spring is actually just a simple and convenient hinge that keeps the pendulum moving in a straight plane.

The snapshot of one below is from India and is probably too short, too fat and has too much tension.

 

[eskmill]

These porcelain or pottery clock faces were made in various sizes and shapes generally in the Delft or blue-on-white style.

Some were made in the US in New Jersey and fitted with German or French no-name movements.....some with pendulum others with balance wheel escapement. They were very popular in the us during the 1920's and well in to the late 1930's.

Still popular with Delft pottery lovers; Mrs Eckmill has them all over her kitchen walls.