This one was a challenge

[Jim_S]

I picked this one up a couple of months ago at an auction. It was a mess and in pieces. It took forever to get the dirt, dust and cobwebs out of the clock works. Then I had to work on cleaning up the case and putting it back together. I finally got it all together and running. Any help identifying what this clock is would be helpful. I will have the works back out of the case tomorrow to work on the chime and I will take a few pictures of the back. Hopefully that will help date the clock and some history about it.

 

[Jim_S]

Here are the pictures of the back of the clock works.

 

[new2clocks]

Here are the pictures of the back of the clock works.

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Your movement was made by Junghans, a German movement maker.

It was made in the second half of the year 1910.

Regards.

 

[Joe Gargery]

The end result is very nice Jim!
Joe

 

[Jim_S]

New2clocks, thank you for the information. I’m still looking around to see if there is a style associated with this type of clock.

Thanks for the comment Joe.

Jim

 

[new2clocks]

I’m still looking around to see if there is a style associated with this type of clock.

This is commonly known as a 'free swinger'.

Regards

 

[Jim_S]

This is commonly known as a 'free swinger'.

Regards

LOL, now that caught me by surprise. Thanks for the information.

Jim

 

[Schatznut]

The case came out really nice, Jim - I'm impressed!

 

[Jim_S]

The case came out really nice, Jim - I'm impressed!

Thank you Schatznut. It certainly was a challenge to say the least. For being over 100 years old I’m satisfied with how it turned out.

Jim

 

[Betzel]

Love it. Nice job preserving originality and heritage, while also making it functional and attractive again. Not an easy balance; a lot of folks go too far polishing old brass to look brand new when a clock is over 100 years old. Great work!