Hello - I have this lovely old Mission Wall Clock and it had been modernized with a quartz movement. The pendulum just hung there and didn't move. I wanted to make it close to original again (childhood memory). I have bought two (new) mechanical movements and I can't get either to run. The pendulum is very heavy in my opinion. I do not know what brand this was as the case has no markings. I have tried a 10" suspension rod, an 8, and a 5-6". The shorter ones do seems to run longer on the test stand but even then only 2-3 minutes before stopping. What am I doing wrong?? Do pendulums of this weight require some other movement? I've looked through these forums and can't find anything to lead me to an answer. Looking online at pics, it's possible this was a gilbert, but that is only a wild guess. Are there original movements designed for heavier pendulums and I'm just using the wrong one? Many thanks!
UPDATE: Information found on this forum says that the unusual shape of the "8" indicates that this is a Sessions clock. That;s more than I knew before! NAWCC Forums ROCK!
UPDATE: Information found on this forum says that the unusual shape of the "8" indicates that this is a Sessions clock. That;s more than I knew before! NAWCC Forums ROCK!



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