Welby Starburst 8 Day Brass 1950s

[legosnell]

I purchased an old Junghans Mantel Clock project a few weeks ago and felt sort of obligated to buy this one too, didn't really want it at the time but went ahead since the owner wanted to get rid of both of them, cheap price anyway. Come to find out it's sort of a neat old mechanical clock from the 1950s. Welby Starburst 8 Day wind up wall clock. Made in the USA. Of course it doesn't run even though the mainspring is wound up. Very dirty and has a hair spring escapement like a pocket watch. A good restore project when I can get to it. I guess I'll let down the mainspring and work the train back and forth, inspecting pivot play but doesn't really look too bad, maybe just clean and oil?

 

[Les harland]

The face and starburst rods have seen better days but will look good when cleaned

 

[legosnell]

I think I'll clean it up and install a quarts battery operated movement. No sense just throwing it in the trash. Hang it up in the garage. Save the movement, may come across a better one some day and could need the parts.

 

[JTD]

The face and starburst rods have seen better days but will look good when cleaned

I agree, I think the whole clock will look good when cleaned so...........

I think I'll clean it up and install a quarts battery operated movement

.............I hope very much that you won't do that. Of course it's your choice, but the movement looks, from what I can see, to be salvageable and then you would have a nice clock of its period, and these sometimes can sell quite well.

But, again, it is of course your choice.

JTD

 

[new2clocks]

the movement looks, from what I can see, to be salvageable and then you would have a nice clock of its period, and these sometimes can sell quite well.

Agreed.

Regards.

 

[Les harland]

It will look and sound better if you can keep the original movemrnt in it
The sound of the tick makes a lot of difference
Winding it every day can be a chore but that is one of the "joys" of having a proper clock