tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69950090674806064922024-03-23T12:23:43.517-07:00Clocks & ClockmakingJChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-988628924225897382019-11-18T22:30:00.000-08:002019-11-20T00:19:48.244-08:00Fixing PostsBear with me as I will be spending some time over the next little while fixing old posts and re-adding the images. So far I have done two posts. The changes with Flickr have meant that I had to delete/remove about 500 images to be under their new limits for free accounts. One of the easiest solutions was to remove all clock images since January 2017. They've all been saved to my PC. I just need to re-add them to Google Photos, and then go re-edit each individual post one by one, which is very time consuming. What is making it harder is that all the images in the blog posts are just html links, so I have to check them and replace them largely by file name only, like: pc230207.jpg. The images will also be larger, so I have to play with the blog widths. It had previously been optimized for viewing at 1024x768, but I think a lot of people have increased the sizes/resolutions on their monitors since then.<br />
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EDIT: Not bad! I managed to do 16 posts tonight. I'd keep going, but it's bed time.<br />
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EDIT 2: Nov 20th 3:19am. ALL DONE! All the old posts have been fixed.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-68383449947267692492019-01-14T09:33:00.001-08:002019-01-14T09:33:08.456-08:00UpdateAlright, so if you've visited the blog this past week, you may have noticed that the majority of the recent images are now coming up as "Flickr: This image could not be found". This is because I had to remove about 500 images from my Flickr account after they recently made changes that limit 1000 images for free accounts. Since I keep multiple blogs going, the easiest work around for the number of images I needed to take down was to remove the clock blog images (449) and images from a recipe blog that I rarely use/post to (46).<br />
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The affected posts are from between Jan 11th 2017 to present. I will be fixing them a few at a time in my spare time. I'm going back to Google Photos for now.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-82151911851381995632018-11-12T21:04:00.002-08:002018-11-12T21:04:52.768-08:00Uncertainty...It seems every few years, it gets more and more difficult to keep blogging. Flickr just announced that "Free accounts will soon be limited to 1000 photos". I'm already at 1,457, and I've barely been using them for a few years (2016). I thought I had finally found a permanent photo sharing solution, the company just recently changed hands, and now this. What am I supposed to do? Start looking AGAIN for another free service? I've already gone through Photobucket, which no longer allows third-party hosting, Google Photos, then Picasa, and then Flickr. It's annoying because now all my photos are linked in different places, and it's just a huge hassle. My blog is entirely free with no ads. I make absolutely ZERO money keeping this running. I only blog because I enjoy it, and because I want to share my knowledge on clock repair and post my projects.<br />
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What's worse is that there won't be anything grandfathered-in. According to their email update:<br />
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*Free members with more than 1,000 photos or videos uploaded to Flickr will no longer be able to upload new content after Tuesday, January 8, 2019 unless they upgrade to Pro. After February 5, 2019, free accounts that contain over 1,000 photos or videos will have content deleted -- starting from oldest to newest date uploaded -- to meet the new limit. Members may always choose to download content over the limit at any time prior to these dates.</i><br />
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<b>Yes you read that correctly. CONTENT WILL BE DELETED unless you PAY.</b><br />
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This will mean downloading, re-saving, and re-linking 458 photos, as well as re-editing all their associated posts, which will be a MASSIVE amount of work.<br />
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Also FYI: Pro is 50$ USD/year, or 5.99$ USD per month. This adds up to around 68$ CAD per year plus or minus any conversion fees that might get tacked on. It's auto-renewing and non-refundable.<br />
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If anyone has suggestions I'm open to hearing them.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-32152539845796128422018-08-27T09:12:00.000-07:002019-12-29T11:20:41.383-08:00Two New PurchasesI recently acquired these two clocks locally. One was clearly a run-of-the-mill gingerbread clock (in rather nice shape), and the second one was for a plain looking mantle clock. This was for sale locally through Kijiji (similar to Craigslist) with a single photo, and a rather brief description:<br />
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I was almost tempted to buy only the gingerbread clock, but the price was so cheap I decided it may well be worth it to get the mantle clock for parts. Since the seller was just on the outskirts of town (and I have no car), I asked him if he'd be willing to drop them off, and I sweetened the deal by offering 40$. He counter-offered 45$ but I felt this seemed a bit greedy as I had already doubled his asking price, so I didn't reply. A week later he responded and said he'd take the 40$ and he could deliver them.<br />
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When he dropped them off, he mentioned that they had recently come out of either a barn or an attic recently. The first one he pulled out was the mantle clock, and as soon as he handed it over to me, and I saw that it was solid 1/4 sawn oak, I knew it was not going to be "junk" or "for parts". After he left, I took a closer look at both clocks. The plain mantle clock had an ill-fitting modern dial stuck to the original dial plate (hiding the winding holes), but the clock had its original CHROME PLATED movement, and a telltale gong block, and the original pendulum bob. My suspicions were confirmed when I turned the clock over and saw the original label.<br />
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The clock is an Arthur Pequegnat!<br />
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Pequegnat clocks are highly prized and collectible (especially up here) as he was one of the only few Canadian clockmakers to exist here in Canada. We certainly had lots of clocks here, but they were all largely Connecticut made USA clocks with overpasted labels. There were primarily only two major clock companies that were Canadian. One being Pequegnat, and the other being the Hamilton Clock Co. As a result, these clocks are much more scarce, and collectible. In all my years collecting (since 2004) this is the first one that I happen to come across (other than online).<br />
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Pequegnat clocks have this specifically shaped gong block/stand and I don't believe any other company used this pattern:<br />
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This particular model is the Pertoerboro (the name of a city in Canada):<br />
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It is not a very early Pequegnat clock, however (which would be more desirable). It bears the name "Kitchener Ontario", which was formerly known as Berlin Ontario. The city changed its name shortly after the war, as Germany was not popular at that time for obvious reasons.<br />
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I thought that the chrome-plated key might be original, because it matches the chrome plated movement, but it's not a good fit.<br />
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The gingerbread is a New Haven, and it also has a complete and intact label which identifies it as the DUXBURY model. However, even with the model name, it doesn't appear to be in any of the catalogues from the company. The fact that it uses a multicoloured glass (mainly gold, but with added sections in black and blue) would make me think that it's before 1900, since this detail was largely on earlier clocks, and phased out in later ones to save time, materials, and money.<br />
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Someone had added a nail with a plastic tube into the base as a pendulum fastener (I ended up removing this -not because it doesn't work, but because it's just plain ugly). The original hands are with both clocks.<br />
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Seems like this movement had the option for an alarm, but one was never fitted.<br />
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The gingerbread needs to have the crest reglued to the body, and a new triangular glue block on top behind the crest. The latch tip is also broken, and the movement needs cleaning. The main issue with it is the dial. This is the original painted dial, but 90% is flaked off. A paper dial is not a good option, as this dial is recessed and curved (it's not flat).<br />
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The Pequegnat has similar condition issues. The case, movement, and parts are all there, it's just the dial. It originally had a white-painted zinc dial with silk-screened fancy numerals. The shadows from the original numbers are still faintly visible on the zinc, so I can tell exactly which design it used to have, which is this:<br />
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This is a rather specific "Fancy Arabic" pattern, with more of a Gothic type font (square zero) and 4-dot hour markers. No paper replacements match this, and hand-painting this would be exceptionally tedious and time consuming. The closest pattern commercially available is also only available with the Ansonia label slapped on it:<br />
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I will likely custom-make a printed dial for this to match the original style.<br />
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Stay tuned!JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-10984243844174024442018-06-21T23:01:00.002-07:002018-06-21T23:01:53.198-07:00A Summer UpdateHey fellow readers. It's been a while since I posted anything all that exciting. I feel as though I should at least bring you up to date on some ongoing projects. I'm sure many of you have been eagerly waiting so see more photos from the 11 clock that were donated last summer (August). I'm happy to report that at least half those clocks are largely completed (at least with regards to their cases). Refer to this link for photos: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2017/08/an-amazing-visit-11-new-clocks.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2017/08/an-amazing-visit-11-new-clocks.html</a><br />
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Sperry & Shaw 8 Day Ogee (with Forestville label): Case restored, movement cleaned and running, new dial fabricated and fitted. Left to do: cut new minute hand and paint tablet.<br />
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Wadsworth Loundsbury & Turners Pillar & Scroll: Case recently completed. Still needs the movement cleaned, and a proper dial and hands.<br />
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Sperry & Shaw 8 Day Column Clock: Case restored, movement cleaned and in mostly working condition (it has recently stopped so I need to do some small tweaks to it). (100% done otherwise)<br />
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C & L C Ives Triple Decker Clock: Case restored, movement cleaned, and ready (need weights).<br />
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E W Adams Carved Wooden Works Shelf Clock: Case restored, and a dial was found for the clock. Needs correct movement, weights, bob, and antique mirror for door.<br />
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2 Door New Haven/Jerome Ogee: Case restored. Needs a bunch of parts.<br />
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The others I haven't worked on yet. Since then, however, I've bought that highly unusual C & N Jerome clock (<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2018/03/highly-unusual-c-n-jerome-wooden-works.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2018/03/highly-unusual-c-n-jerome-wooden-works.html</a>), finished the case restoration on the Williams, Orton & Preston's (<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2017/11/new-purchase-williams-orton-prestons.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2017/11/new-purchase-williams-orton-prestons.html</a>), finished restoring the case on the Elbridge G Atkins (<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-rare-find.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-rare-find.html</a>); which I found a movement for, and still needs a dial, and I also purchased a replica Pillar and Scroll case for dirt cheap, as well as a pair of early 30 hour English birdcage longcase movements (which I started restoring).<br />
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Today I worked on the Seth Thomas column clock (<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-new-year.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-new-year.html</a>), which I took apart and stripped. The case is beautiful mahogany and rosewood under all that horrible gunk.<br />
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I've also repaired a cuckoo clock for a friend of mine. It had a broken crest, and the movement needs a few small tweaks (I need to order some weights for it as well).<br />
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I need to figure out a better setup to take photographs of my clocks/repairs. Right now it's hard to find a good place w/o a lot of glare or adequate space. As soon as I can take some decent "after" photos I can start to compile, edit, group, arrange, and upload the photos to assemble them into posts.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-31276660359974082822018-04-01T12:14:00.000-07:002019-11-20T00:02:58.244-08:00Repairing and Restoring Comtoise Pendulums (Two Examples)French comtoise (sometimes called Morbier) clock pendulums tend to be large, bulky, and quite fragile. The bobs tend to be made from very thin hammered or pressed brass, and it's very common to see these all buckled or caved-in. They CAN be repaired (as shown below), but the procedures involve uncrimping the edges, and this can only be done once, maybe twice at the most, as the brass will then be too fragile to bend again.<br />
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In this post I will show 2 examples of comtoise pendulums that I repaired, but I have done 3 of these so far (see the part 2 post where I explain the same procedure: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/03/comtoise-clock-restoration-part-2.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/03/comtoise-clock-restoration-part-2.html</a>)<br />
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Here is pendulum No.1 before:<br />
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This pendulum was in fairly decent shape, except for some rust, bad rivets, and the buckles in the bob.<br />
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The top had an extension added (poorly)<br />
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Rust, masking tape, and some buckling to the back as well.<br />
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The procedure is simple, but the execution takes patience and a delicate touch. To start, everything (as much as possible) needs to come apart. With this pendulum, the pins/rivets had to be removed. These can be knocked out (on this particular pendulum).<br />
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The bottom "T" shaped assembly would not come apart easily, and I didn't find the need to take the top portion apart (pins/rivets were still good).<br />
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I have more detailed "in between" photos of the next pendulum, but to recap, the bob was carefully uncrimped (as little as possible), the dents removed with light blows on the interior surface, with the front paid over some leather. The pendulum rods and fittings were cleaned up with fine wire wool, and the bob was polished. The back was cleaned of the tape residue, and it was repainted in black.<br />
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Since I haven't fitted this to a clock yet (it did not work out for the clock I wanted to pair it with) I have left the current extension with the bad screws. Once it's fitted to a clock the top piece will be the correct length, and it will be riveted in place with brass rivets.<br />
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Pendulum No.2 before:<br />
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This second pendulum is a fancier Lyre version with a large 11" bob. The pendulum was a very lucky find for 25$ in a nearby city, and I had a friend pick it up for me. It was in fairly good shape aside from the bob, which was badly dented and scarred.<br />
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This particular pendulum was weighted with clipped pieces of lead flashing (which was kept).<br />
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This bob required a lot of work to take the dents out. Some were hammered from the front, with most from the back. All the scratches are from pushing and dragging the face of the hammer across the surface. I would say that about 95% of the bumps were removed. The same process described in the link at the beginning was followed. Light hammering against a hard surface, with a piece of leather in between, and using a smooth faced hammer. For the face-hammering, this was done very carefully on top of a domed/curved surface (I used an old steel wok).<br />
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I did not want to brightly polish this bob, so I only went over it a little bit with very fine 0000 wire wool.<br />
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This pendulum turned out to be a near perfect match with the Angels comtoise, seen here: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/04/angels-comtoise-part-3-finished-clock.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/04/angels-comtoise-part-3-finished-clock.html</a>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-79674028238620559732018-03-28T05:28:00.000-07:002019-11-19T23:44:16.365-08:00Highly Unusual C. & N. Jerome Wooden Works ClockI recently purchased an extremely rare and unusual clock made by C. & N. Jerome. If you're an avid reader of mine you will know 2 things: No 1:I avoid using "rare" to describe clocks as much as possible, since many were mass produced, and the term tends to be over used. No 2: I tend to stumble upon rare/unique oddball clocks fairly frequently. I was immediately intrigued by this clock based on the case/construction details, which don't match anything I've seen to date. In addition to the unusual case design, the clock also features several other bizarre quirks, which I'll describe.<br />
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First, the case has short columns with tall plinth blocks. This (all on its own) is by far the most unusual feature on the entire clock, and I have found only ONE OTHER wooden works clock with similar tall plinth blocks.<br />
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The case also uses a 3-part (3 glass/3 division) door. This is not super unusual, but it is much less frequently found on typical wooden works clock cases. Jerome in particular (through various partnerships and eras) was especially fond of this case feature, and I have several examples of clocks with 3 part doors between the 1830s, all the way to ogee clocks in the 1880s (made by New Haven by this date).<br />
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The lock will need a replacement key.<br />
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The next unusual feature is the use of a partially-painted zinc dial. Most similar early clocks with partially painted dials (with unpainted exposed zinc) tend to be of the ogee type (roughly 9 inches square). This particular dial is 11.5" square, and the paint work and patina both suggest at LEAST 1840s manufacture, HOWEVER, I'm unable to tell with 100% certainty if this dial is original to this clock due to the presence of extra holes in the dial support rails. If the dial is a later swap, it's fairly clear that it has been in this clock case for a very long time, as the shadow lines from the door frame all line up perfectly with the dial.<br />
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Another feature that is unusual is the presence/use of brass hands. These appear to be period hands (stamped/factory made), but it is difficult to be 100% sure, as brass ages and tarnishes fairly easily. I know from research that brass hands WERE made in the period (in the 1830s) but they tend to be found largely on "special" clocks, or paired with clock dials that have a lot of black decoration (often with gold numerals on a black background rather than black ones over gold).<br />
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The movement appears to ID as:<br />
8.132 Ephraim Downes (Jeromes & Darrow are listed as a user, but not C & N Jerome)<br />
8.133 Atkins & Downs (no matching makers)<br />
8.134 E & G W Bartholomew (no matching makers)<br />
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Out of those options, (and assuming the movement is original) the Jerome and Darrow connection is the only one that makes sense.<br />
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Other notes:<br />
The dial surround is actually a lovely (yet faded) teal blue.<br />
The top left pulley hole has been chewed-up by a mouse (which doesn't bother me).<br />
The upper right chimney, and left side return piece are somewhat poor replacements made from birch (not veneered). These will be rebuilt.<br />
Slightly less common circular Terry door lock in brass.<br />
Centre panel appears to be original paint, and in plain black (which is VERY unusual).<br />
Upper and lower glass appears to have been replaced, and the putty in both is newer.<br />
Lovely period pendulum bob.<br />
Lovely door lock escutcheon.<br />
Very nice/clear stenciling on the case/splat (top splat will be repaired and it should have 3 bumps).<br />
Evidence on the two plinths of LATER applied gold paint (sloppily applied).<br />
Backboard has horizontal planks.<br />
Surprisingly little veneer damage and/or repairs (just some losses on lower front board).<br />
Dates to approximately 1834-1839, depending which source you look at.<br />
Label is near mint. P. Canfield Printer, Hartford.<br />
The clock uses a less common early spiral gong, rather than a cast iron bell. The gong wire is also fairly heavy gauge (compare it to the hammer stem wire in the photos).<br />
The height of the main body of the clock is 25.75" to the top board (not counting the splat elements). Same height as a standard ogee, and the same height as the Elbridge Atkins (both are shorter than a standard wooden works case).<br />
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Note shadow lines around the dial edges.<br />
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I would love to know about any other examples you may know about. I have done a LOT of digging, but have only turned up ONE other clock (as mentioned) with tall plinth blocks similar to this one. That one is shown below, and it's a Jerome & Darrow in a slightly fancier case, with similar design features.<br />
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Here is the only similar clock I found, which is by Jeromes & Darrow (the partnership just before C. & N. Jerome).<br />
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The clocks from Jim this past summer (<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/08/an-amazing-visit-11-new-clocks.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/08/an-amazing-visit-11-new-clocks.html</a>) are all coming along nicely. The Sperry & Shaw column clock is now done, and I took a video a while ago. I posted the video in a few places, but I didn't think to post it here...<br />
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Likewise, the 8 day Sperry/Forestville ogee has also been cleaned and repaired (and is running nicely). The tablet hasn't been painted yet, but it has a new replica wood dial.<br />
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The Ives triple decker is done (aside from fitting an antique mirror). It was repaired and cleaned, but I need a pair of weights for it.<br />
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The two door ogee case is repaired (no work done yet on the tablet or movement/dial, etc.)<br />
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The Wadsworth pillar & scroll is under restoration (half done?)<br />
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I haven't touched the Hotchkiss clock yet, but bought a dial and movement for it.<br />
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The Adams case is done, and I have a dial and hands for it. No correct movement yet, but I have a placeholder movement in it for now.<br />
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The Jerome column clock with the shiny gold column caps is repaired (case) but not finished yet.<br />
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I also did a lot of work on the "Mystery Wooden Works" clock (Elbrige Atkins), and that clock is nearly done, too.<br />
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I still need to make a large clock parts order for all these (bobs, hands, keys, and other small parts).JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-26596421113800794072018-02-09T13:35:00.000-08:002019-11-19T23:29:08.987-08:00Rosewood Seth Thomas (Thomaston) Ogee Clock - Part 4 - The Completed RestorationThis post is long overdue, but here are some "after" photos of the Seth Thomas Rosewood ogee clock that I restored a while back. This was a garage sale basket case with a rather poor label, a horrible repainted dial, veneer chips, and a broken (likely original) mirror in the base.<br />
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BEFORE:<br />
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To see previous posts about this clock, visit these links:<br />
Original Purchase: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/06/clock-haul-4-new-acquisitions.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/06/clock-haul-4-new-acquisitions.html</a><br />
Part 1: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/02/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/02/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/04/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/04/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html</a><br />
Part 3: <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/06/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/06/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html</a><br />
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Most Seth Thomas clocks have painted glasses, even though this one had a mirror originally. I chose to go with a Fenn style stenciled glass. It's a bit earlier in style than the clock, but it looks rather nice.<br />
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The rosewood veneer on this clock is especially nice.<br />
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Pendulum bob is new, dial was repainted, hands are new.<br />
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I'm still not entirely happy with the floral dial corners, but they are not too bad. The dial was painted with an off-white (on the grey/beige side), and then antiqued. Some of the line work was rubbed away. I had wanted to fit the clock with the standard Seth Thomas style hands, but the replica hands I received had a centre hole in the minute hand that was much too large, so I couldn't use them.<br />
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Freshly cleaned and restored movement.<br />
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I hope you all enjoyed this restoration effort. It's not 100% accurate, but considering the condition it was in, and the limitations of stock parts, it turned out looking quite lovely.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-64486933855536883052018-01-09T17:56:00.000-08:002020-01-24T11:17:25.359-08:00Ogee Clocks - Rare and Unusual Models & TypesWhen it comes to ogee clocks, a lot of collectors will picture something like this:<br />
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A one day rectangular clock in a sort of picture frame style case, with a dial and a decorative glass. This Alden Atkins clock is a particularly nice early example, with a painted wood dial, and a William Fenn type stenciled glass, in a mahogany veneered case. One immediate (and related) variation was the so-called "bevel case" clock. Essentially this is the poor man's ogee clock, built with flat stock. The case design is nearly identical to the standard ogee, but it lacks the distinct "s curved" ogee mouldings that give the clock its name.<br />
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The clock shown above is a lovely bevel case by Boardman & Wells. It is an early 1840s example with a Fenn glass, and a painted wooden dial. This clock, however, uses a wooden works movement. Several manufacturers appear to have adopted the new case style (or close to it) to generate sales, but continued to fit them with wooden works movements. By the 1840s, wooden works movements were quickly beginning to become obsolete, in favour of inexpensive brass movements based on Noble Jerome's June 27, 1839 patent.<br />
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Ogee clocks were incredibly popular from about 1840 all the way up to the early 1900s. Not many other clock case styles stayed popular for as long as the ogee. A 1904 catalogue from the St. Louis Clock and Silverware Company still had ogee clocks listed for sale in polished rosewood or walnut veneer, and available in 1 day and 8 day, with or without alarms installed. By about 1910, however, they started to disappear from most catalogues. During this nearly 70 years, the basic design was largely the same. The most apparent changes were applied to the production and materials used on the dials and tablets. Despite the overall case remaining the same, there were still quite a few makers who put their own interesting touches on the basic ogee case, and created some very unique clocks. This blog entry will help showcase some of these examples.<br />
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Note: Images in this post are collected from various sources. These are not clocks that I own.<br />
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GOLD TRIM:<br />
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Starting off small, one detail that was added to some ogee clock cases was the addition of a gold moulding.<br />
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This one is by the Ansonia Clock Co, but I know that Waterbury also offered them with gold bands. It's a small detail, but it makes for quite a difference in appearance.<br />
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PAINTED DIAL GLASS:<br />
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A feature that is often found on early Jerome ogees is that the upper dial glass was reverse painted with spandrel decorations. These often have brass dials with black numerals, but white dials as well as zinc dials are also found.<br />
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While this dial decoration doesn't deviate very much from a standard ogee clock, it's a nice early feature, and only appears on examples prior to around 1845. I suspect that the dial on this example is a modern replacement. They are usually zinc or brass with a circular centre opening.<br />
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RARE MOVEMENTS:<br />
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One type of a rare movement can be found in this Forestville clock. In order to avoid patent infringement, Forestville made a version of the Jerome 30 hour movements with the winding squares above the dial centre. These are generally called "upside down" movements.<br />
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This particular clock is rare for a combination of reasons: It is a two-tone case with bird's eye maple and mahogany, it uses a rare upside down movement, and it has its original dial, hands, and tablet.<br />
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Upside down movements are not the only rare movements that can be found in ogee clocks. There are 8 day time only examples, balance wheel examples, 3-train examples with weight driven alarms (in both 30 hour and 8 day movements), as well as a number of other experimental and unusual movements. All make good additions to clock collections.<br />
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Here is a collage that illustrates a selection of weight driven ogee movements (some quite rare, some common), but there are many more than just these:<br />
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8 DAY OGEES:<br />
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One of the main pitfalls of ogee clocks (and one of the reasons that some collectors avoid them) is that they require daily winding. However, there are a large selection of 8 day examples that can be found. These generally have larger clock cases, and require much heavier 8 day weights to drive them. Regular ogee clock cases generally measure about 26" in height, and 15.5" in width, while 8 day ogee cases tend to be closer to 29" in height, and 17" in width. 30 hour ogees tend to use weights from 3-4lbs each, while 8 day ogees use weights between 7-9lbs each.<br />
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Above is a lovely 8 day ogee clock by Forestville, dating to around the mid 1840s. It features a painted wood dial and a Fenn stenciled glass. Additionally, this Forestville has the "acorn" pattern 8 day movement. Several 8 day ogee clocks feature lyre or "fancy" shaped movements. Plainer clocks simply had movements with rectangular plates. See the collage above for some examples.<br />
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SPECIAL DOORS:<br />
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Another variation that can be found on ogee clock cases is in the way the doors were constructed, or in the way that hardware was fitted. Most doors use small brass hinges (often nailed in place), while a few used swivel type hinges, which were also nailed in place, but diagonally through the door frame and case moulding like a spike. Wooden knobs are less common than cast zinc or brass, and they are generally found on older clocks (before 1850). Simple latches can often be found made from bent brass wire, while others are cast brass in the shape of keys.<br />
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Some makers used two knobs on their taller models. One such maker is Birge & Mallory:<br />
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Presumably the two knobs helped the door stay flat and firmly closed (avoiding potential warping issues that are sometimes found on larger doors), but it does look a bit odd. Aside from this small quirk, the clock is just a standard large ogee case with an 8 day strap brass movement. The original painted glass is missing in this example.<br />
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Another door variation involves the use of two separate doors, as on this example:<br />
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Although many 8 day ogee clocks were built with double doors, they were not made for very a very long time. We can assume that it cost more time and money to build them this way, without creating much impact on the overall design. They require building two different sized doors, with twice the hardware (hinges and knobs) as well as the addition of building and fitting a centre dividing bar on the case. This centre bar also makes it more difficult to install and remove the movement because the strike-advance lever and the hammer both block the movement from sliding forward. This particular clock is by Jerome and Co., and features a lovely rosewood veneered case with an original tablet. Approximately 1870s.<br />
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One similar idea that was easier to execute was to have a single long door with 3 divisions. Generally these 3-section doors are extremely rare, and I have only come across a small handful of examples, but they are nevertheless interesting.<br />
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This clock is also a Chauncey Jerome product. It is an 8 day example, and while a lot of 3-section doors (on other clocks, by other makers) often feature one panel as a mirror, the two examples I have seen by Jerome both use two painted tablets in the door, with the smaller one being a fairly plain stenciled design.<br />
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"SUITCASE" CLOCKS:<br />
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This type of ogee is sometimes referred to as a "suitcase" clock, because of the way the door is built. In these clocks, the entire front of the case forms the door, and it is hinged on the side of the case, opening as the name suggests: like a suitcase. This is quite similar to how early 1830s groaner clock cases and New Hampshire mirror clock cases are built. Not many of these suitcase clocks were made, and they are quite desirable.<br />
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This clock is by Chauncey Boardman, and it is GIANT at 39" tall. I believe this is an 8 day wooden works with built-in alarm, but I'm not 100% certain.<br />
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There are also a few ogee clocks where the ogee moulding is built as part of the door, and it opens within the exterior front banding. These often have a keyed lock with a diamond escutcheon near the outer edge of the ogee moulding. Not many of these exist either, and they tend to date to the early 1840s.<br />
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CALENDAR MODELS:<br />
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Calendars started to be quite popular towards the 1870s and all sorts of different setups and configurations were added to clocks. A lot of calendars tend to be more frequently found on schoolhouse type wall clocks, store regulators, or even gingerbread clocks, but a few were custom made for ogee clocks. One of these was "Seem's Calendar Dial" Patented in Jan 7, 1868.<br />
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This calendar layout is not quite as elegant as a simple centre date hand (those models exist on ogee clocks as well), but it does indicate more than just the date. You get the date, the day of the week, and the month. This one is a Seth Thomas, in a mahogany veneered case, presumably from the late 1860s to early 1870s.<br />
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A much more elegant version can be found in this elaborate double dial example:<br />
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This one is by the National Calendar Clock Co. The black and gold dials are especially striking, and not many of these clocks were made in this particular case. Several in fancier cases exist, often with columns and a crown moulding, but much fewer in this simple ogee case.<br />
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GESSO FRONT:<br />
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Gesso front ogees are perhaps some of the most unusual of all the ogee variations. They were not manufactured in great numbers, and very few of them are identical. They are all normally in 30 hour ogee cases (I don't know of any 8 day versions), and the actual applied gesso decorations tend to vary.<br />
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As you can imagine, these are fairly fragile. They are built much the same way as a traditional ogee case, but with gesso and gilding applied to the front mouldings, the same as with traditional picture frames. This example is by Smith & Brothers, and it is fitted with a 30 hour wooden works movement. Early 1840s. It should be noted that most of these will feature mahogany banding combined with the gilt gesso. They would have been extremely showy when new (bright gold, along with shiny gold on the dial corners.<br />
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DOUBLE OGEE:<br />
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Another very interesting variation is the "double" ogee. This is a clock case style that I believe was only ever offered by the Forestville Clock Co.<br />
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Because of the widths of the ogee mouldings, these always make rather large cases and are therefore fitted with 8 day brass movements (I don't know of any 30 hour versions). It's sort of an interesting idea, but at the same time, the overall effect is just a bit "off". These clocks are not nearly as rare as some of the others in this post, so if you happen to come across one, it's worth checking out.<br />
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IVES:<br />
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Joseph Ives came up with this extraordinary case design and movement that is rather hard to describe. Generally I call these an "internal column ogee" but even that isn't a great name or description.<br />
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These clocks were offered by several retailers and companies, which include Joseph Ives, Hills & Goodrich, J.J. Beals (NY), etc. They feature a unique movement, housed within a tin shell, and they also require special lozenge shaped 8 day weights. Around the movement are two gilded and ring-decorated columns, and acanthus foliage over a blue background. All this within an ogee case with a painted tablet. These clocks are highly prized by collectors.<br />
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MINIATURES:<br />
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Lastly, we have miniatures. While these are slightly different (because the majority of them use spring-driven movements), some still use weight driven movements.<br />
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Here is a beautiful rosewood miniature ogee by F. C. Andrews. This one is not only rare because it's a weight driven miniature, but it is also a 3-train example with a weight driven alarm. This clock case also uses the alternative "swivel hinges" on the door that I referenced earlier.<br />
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Another reason to look at miniature ogees is that a fair number of them use rare and unusual spring driven movements such as fusee and false fusee movements. They can also frequently be found with 8 day movements, and/or alarms installed.<br />
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This miniature by Smith & Goodrich has a lovely 30 hour fusee movement (with alarm), a beautiful early Fenn tablet, thin numeral zinc dial, in a plain mahogany case.<br />
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It should be noted that generally, ogee clocks shorter than 24" can be considered miniature, and there is no standard size for these clocks. The weight driven examples tend to be a bit larger than spring driven examples, but sizes vary widely. I currently own 4 miniature ogee clocks, and they vary between 17.5" and 19" tall. No two are the same dimensions. Additionally the widths of the bandings and the widths of the ogee mouldings also vary between companies.<br />
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I hope you have enjoyed this foray into the world of ogee clocks, and that the next time you see a pile of them at a clock show, or in the back of a barn, or in an antiques shop, you'll take another look at them on the off chance that something special might be hiding there.<br />
JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-62531681880876625112018-01-07T23:25:00.000-08:002020-01-24T11:16:49.664-08:00Ogee Clocks - Veneer Combinations and VariationsI find it quite common for people to have difficulty identifying various wood species on clocks. I will frequently see collectors confusing mahogany, rosewood, and walnut, as well as other species. While it can often be difficult to identify a particular wood species with just a photo, or under thick and darkened finishes, I wanted to try to illustrate some decent examples of the most frequently found types as well as feature some rare and unusual combinations, or examples with special "cuts" of wood.<br />
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Disclaimer: this blog post is meant to illustrate various veneers used on ogee clocks, and as such, it is not intended to be used as an in-depth guide on how to identify specific veneer species. Wood identification takes many years of practice and experience to master, and it's not a topic I can cover in a single blog post, and with only a handful of images. It is my sincere hope that it will still be very useful and informative.<br />
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For those of you know know me rather well, you will not be surprised to hear that I adore ogee clocks. I know they are not to everyone's taste, but for me they have a lot of positive features, and few negatives. At the time of this writing I own over a dozen of these clocks, from small miniatures to very large 8 day models. I plan to highlight the rather wide ranging variety of ogee clocks in my next post, but for now, let us focus on wood.<br />
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If you are familiar with ogee clocks you will already know that the word "ogee" refers to an "S" shaped curve, which forms the basic moulding on the front of the clock case. The term "O.O.G" may sometimes be found, and this term usually refers to the thin banding that forms the door frame and the outer edge of the case being in concave and convex profiles. The standard ogee cases simply have flat stock on these case pieces.<br />
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Typically, all American made ogee cases were built from a pine or poplar secondary wood, and veneered in beautifully selected woods. The most popular two choices being mahogany and rosewood. Both of these woods were popular from the 1840s, right up to the 1910s when the production of ogee clocks started to decline. The veneers on the fronts of the cases were often extremely elaborate and well chosen, while the veneer on the sides of the cases were usually quite plain and rather poorly figured. It is not uncommon to find a non-matching wood species veneered on the case sides. I have seen several examples where birch veneer was used on the sides, giving the sides a rather light orange colour compared with a much darker mahogany (or rosewood) on the front.<br />
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It is also important to note that not all ogee clocks had veneer. In very rare cases, some were grain-painted to resemble mahogany or rosewood (I have no examples to share but I have seen a few). It is also fairly common to come across "skinned" ogee cases, where the original veneers have chipped off and been completely removed. These are often refinished with the underlying pine stained dark and varnished. In my opinion, these clocks have lost one of their most important features, and should be considered as parts donors, unless the time and expense to re-veneer the case is deemed appropriate, or the owner appreciates the clock "as-is".<br />
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Note: Images in this post are collected from various sources. These are not clocks that I own.<br />
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<b>COMMON VENEERS</b><br />
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Let's start with a fairly simple example.<br />
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MAHOGANY:<br />
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The clock shown above is a beautiful H. Welton and Co. ogee clock with spectacular mahogany veneer, dating from the early 1840s. The veneer on the banding (door and trim) is plain mahogany while the ogee curves feature crotch mahogany veneers. The crotch figure comes from the joint where the trunk separates into two branches, forming an arch, and often also a flamed figure. Because the wood grain has so much of a pattern, the seams between the sheets of veneer are often visible. Two joints are easy to spot in the top ogee moulding.<br />
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Not all mahogany ogees have crotch mahogany. Many of them have very plain veneers or "ribbon stripe" mahogany, but others have very ornate "fancy cut" veneers such as this Seth Thomas. The veneer is just plain mahogany (as far as I can tell), but it has been cut in a certain way to give a repeating spiral or swirl pattern. This veneer treatment can be found on many other clocks including large column clocks and small shelf clocks. For lack of a better name, I have started to refer to this as "S curve" veneer.<br />
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The clock above is a Plymouth Hollow era Seth Thomas (prior to 1865), with the painted tablet missing, but I have seen this veneer cut on clocks as late as 1880. The effect is very similar to crotch mahogany, because of the change in the direction of the grain, but there are no seams in the veneer (or very few), so you get a very nice continuous squiggle.<br />
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ROSEWOOD / MAHOGANY:<br />
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Adding to the confusion in the identification of wood species is the fact that many manufacturers liked to "mix and match". Since rosewood and mahogany are so similar, they are often used in combination, such as on this ogee clock. On this example, the obvious "stripe" effect on the rosewood banding (and door) are clearly visible, while the ogee mouldings have that same "S curve" veneer in mahogany, but with a less aggressive repeat to it.<br />
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The ogee clock shown above is an E.N. Welch from the 1860s (also with the tablet missing). The dial is a little worn, but has lovely hand painted floral corners. Many clocks had partial elements in rosewood and mahogany, so it's something to keep an eye on. If you want to see another example of this, have a look at the Seth Thomas column clock (scroll all the way down to the last two photos in the link below). The case is 90% mahogany, with crotch mahogany on the two ogee mouldings, but the door is rosewood. <a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/01/very-rare-seth-thomas-8-day-column_26.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/01/very-rare-seth-thomas-8-day-column_26.html</a><br />
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ROSEWOOD:<br />
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Rosewood is one of the trickier woods to identify because it often looks different from clock to clock. It can range from almost uniformly deep red, to black and red stripes, to wild brown and blonde. One characteristic to look out for when trying to identify rosewood is that it is much harder than mahogany, and more brittle. It is a slightly oily tropical wood, and as such it is also much more prone to flaking, lifting, and chipping. The wood itself is also fairly coarse a lot of times, and it can even resemble oak (as far as the grain texture). Because the wood is harder to work with, it also tends to have been cut into thinner veneer to facilitate bending and gluing. Rosewood also tends to be a fairly narrow tree, so there is often a lot of repeating lines in the veneers (usually less than 6 inches before a repeat).<br />
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Here's a typical rosewood ogee:<br />
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This ogee is by Terhune & Edwards, around 1860-70. Note the deep blackish striped areas, as well as the lighter spots leaning ever so slightly to a softer tan colour. Many rosewood clocks tend to be much darker as well, some are nearly black all over.<br />
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Here's a much more dramatic rosewood veneer showing the very wide range of colours and striping that can be found in rosewood. The banding on the door and edge are also rosewood, but in a uniform colour. Note that this particular rosewood shows almost no red.<br />
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The clock above is a miniature spring-driven clock by E.N. Welch. Approximately 1860.<br />
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Here is another rosewood example with a much more subdued grain somewhat resembling oak. You can clearly see the black striping effect often found in rosewood.<br />
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This clock is by JC Brown, of Forestville CT. Approximately mid-1860s. I have a Seth Thomas in nearly identical rosewood veneer.<br />
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<b>UNCOMMON VENEERS</b><br />
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OAK:<br />
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Oak veneer is very rarely found, and the examples I've seen tend to be made by Seth Thomas and for sale in Canada. I'm fairly sure some may also have been sold in the United States, but many of the oak examples have Canadian labels. One exception that I came across is a two-tone example of an 8 day Forestville ogee clock which seems to have white oak crotch veneers on the ogee mouldings, and rosewood banding (no photos, but it is a clock I own and I will photograph it and share it once it's restored).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQxZwKil5Hkq9IIVDR2oaYqXjzBMgsHQdjdjmdWbgO-_JU1yvjE7Cpd4PAnG_fgCx1T3SNLx7EtOtnQyEYC_aUVn6hw6CzgZp8dcnIqazyOf0En1H4kcD9IvltcBYwYbDrYRFoIBirCcw/s1600/st-oak-veneer-ogee-01_38861366154_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQxZwKil5Hkq9IIVDR2oaYqXjzBMgsHQdjdjmdWbgO-_JU1yvjE7Cpd4PAnG_fgCx1T3SNLx7EtOtnQyEYC_aUVn6hw6CzgZp8dcnIqazyOf0En1H4kcD9IvltcBYwYbDrYRFoIBirCcw/s1600/st-oak-veneer-ogee-01_38861366154_o.jpg" data-original-width="600" data-original-height="935" /></a><br />
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The ogee shown here is by Seth Thomas, and it is veneered in what I believe to be white oak. I don't have the label information for this piece, but it appears to be from around the 1860s. The Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg Ontario have in their collection a Seth Thomas column clock in oak veneer with a Vantassel label (Canada).<br />
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BIRD'S EYE MAPLE:<br />
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Bird's eye and curly maple are found fairly frequently on clocks before 1860, but very rarely afterwards. For whatever reason, bird's eye maple seems to always be combined with a darker wood (as opposed to being used on its own for a whole case).<br />
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Technically this is called a "bevel case" since it lacks the ogee curve, but for our purposes I have chosen to include it because the case style is nearly identical. On this lovely Sperry clock from the 1840s, you can see beautiful bird's eye maple, combined with mahogany on the banding and door. This clock would likely have had a lovely hand painted scenery with trees and a stream in the tablet.<br />
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Here is another example:<br />
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This clock is also bird's eye maple with mahogany banding, and it's by the Union Manufacturing Co. It dates from the early 1840s. The maple is a bit darker on this one so the effect is less dramatic.<br />
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BIRCH:<br />
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This next example is the only birch-veneer ogee clock I have ever come across. As previously discussed, birch was quite common as a secondary wood on the sides of cases, but this is the only one I've seen with birch on the front. November 2019 EDIT: I now own a rather unusual Conant & Sperry 8 day ogee clock with birch veneered ogee curves and rosewood bandings. Basically the same veneer style as the clock below, so it's not a unique example, just very hard to find.<br />
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This clock is by Silas Hoadley. Early 1840s with a wooden dial. Not only does this clock feature an unusual veneer on the ogee mouldings, but it's also combined with rosewood banding, which makes it even more unusual. Birch veneer can be very plain, and it can often resemble maple. The veneer on this clock, however, has a bit of curl or "flame" to it, which is quite characteristic of this wood. Flame or curly birch often forms in very wide bands, as opposed to curly maple, which usually forms in very tightly spaced bands.<br />
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For comparison, here's an example of a table made from flame birch:<br />
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Next we have this unusual ogee. I am unable to identify the wood species on it, but it resembles birch, or a very bleached-out mahogany (possibly sun-damaged), though that's less likely. It's also possible that this is a tropical or domestic fruitwood veneer. I am including it here to show the different veneers used on these clocks.<br />
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The clock above is a Seth Thomas. The dial and tablet suggest that it is a later example, but it has a Plymouth label. I would date this to the late 1860s, closer to 1870.<br />
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ASH:<br />
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Another rare wood occasionally found on ogee clocks is ash. More specifically, white ash. I have only seen a few examples of clocks with this veneer, but enough exist to confirm that they were offered with this wood. Ash is very similar to oak, but it has a very coarse grain, and the light areas in between the growth rings are very pale and uniformly coloured, which gives a rather distinct striped appearance. Ash is frequently found on European Vienna clocks as well.<br />
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Here is an early Sperry & Shaw ogee from the 1840s, with ash ogee mouldings with a rather wild grain pattern, combined with mahogany banding.<br />
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This next clock features the opposite treatment:<br />
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A rare combination of crotch mahogany ogee mouldings, with ash bandings. This one is by the Union Manufacturing Co., as can clearly be seen on the dial. 1840s.<br />
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Lastly is a wood veneer that I have yet to identify. I generally refer to it as "knotty veneer" but it is clearly a wood species that was specifically chosen for use as veneer, because I have found at least 6 clocks with this veneer (mostly ogee clocks, but also one steeple clock). All seem to be made by Chauncey Jerome.<br />
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This particular veneer somewhat resembles knotty alder or aspen, but I've been unable to confirm. The knots are not reddish like pine, and I can confirm that it's a hardwood and not a soft wood (I have an ogee with this veneer).<br />
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Stay tuned for another post about ogee clocks where I will discuss the various types of ogees that can be found (miniature, 8 day, gesso-front, calendar, etc.)JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-66801062245375775812018-01-01T16:21:00.001-08:002019-11-19T22:00:25.287-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year 2018!<br />
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It seems I'm starting off the new year pretty well! It's only the very first day of 2018 and I've already bought a clock!<br />
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This is a Seth Thomas (Plymouth Hollow era, pre-1865) 30 hour column clock that is generally referred to as a "Style 1". It's a clock that's been on my wish list for several years now. Seth Thomas made many different column clocks in many sizes and styles (and over many decades), but there are generally 3 main styles that use a standard ogee movement. This one is the earliest and most popular style (thousands of these were made). Bill Stoddard has compiled a lot of useful information on the production dates of Seth Thomas clocks, dials, and movements. I use his information fairly often, and you can check out here: <a href="https://clockhistory.com/sethThomas/products/30HourBrassWeight/index.html">https://clockhistory.com/sethThomas/products/30HourBrassWeight/index.html</a><br />
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This column clock is the smaller (and original) version of this rare 8 day column clock that I also own:<br />
<a href="https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/01/very-rare-seth-thomas-8-day-column_26.html">https://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2014/01/very-rare-seth-thomas-8-day-column_26.html</a><br />
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The columns on these clocks came in different finishes as well (wood, gold, gold with ringed decoration, and tortoise shell). Seth Thomas was not the only maker who offered this case style, but they were the first. I have seen some by Jerome / New Haven, E.N. Welch, and a few others.<br />
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That said, this particular clock is in pretty TERRIBLE condition. BUT, pretty much all of of the parts are there, and the seller was only asking 30$ CAD for it. He even dropped it off for me! I can't ask for any better than that! I found the clock in the local online classified ads and it had only been posted for 22 minutes! I e-mailed the seller right away and he dropped it off this afternoon. I'm already itching to work on it, but I have a few other clocks to work on first.<br />
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Some of the pros:<br />
- Original dial<br />
- Original movement<br />
- Original hands<br />
- Pendulum (small but old and period - not 100% sure if it's original)<br />
- Both weights present<br />
- Hardly any veneer chips (only 3 small ones)<br />
- Nice label (99% complete)<br />
- Price!<br />
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Cons:<br />
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- The entire bottom board was (poorly) replaced<br />
- No tablet<br />
- The dial is quite flaky<br />
- The finish is very lumpy, thick, alligatored, and covered in paint smears (both white and beige)<br />
- Case parts are loose and the whole thing will need to be reglued/reassembled<br />
- Large chip in the original dial glass<br />
- Alarm movement is missing (?)<br />
- Smells like an ashtray<br />
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Overall, pretty good, and I'm very happy with the purchase.<br />
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I think this dial might be a good candidate for some fairly elaborate restoration/touch-up work.<br />
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The alarm setup is confusing me a little. The bell seems quite shiny, but it seems to match others I've seen on Seth Thomas clocks, and there's a heavy layer of dust on the top part of it. The wood block(s) for the alarm are also very unusual. I haven't found any other examples of Plymouth Hollow era clocks with alarms, let alone alarms held in place with wood blocks. Most ST alarms have projecting brass feet on them for mounting. The key in the photo is not original (and it's covered in solder).<br />
November 2019 EDIT: I have come to realize that the alarm bits are not original to the clock and don't appear to have ever been fully fitted to the movement for use.<br />
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The movement is a standard "old" but not super early ST Plymouth movement. The earliest ones have a crescent shaped hammer, while the later ones have screws for the corner posts rather than pins. The label says Steam Press of Elihu Geer 10 State Street, which dates the clock between 1850-1855 which is consistent with the movement.<br />
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The movement is ABSOLUTELY FILTHY, however, I see no botch repairs or solder, and it actually RUNS in this condition. The verge stem seems a bit loose, and there isn't much swing to the pendulum (very narrow arc), but it shouldn't need much more than a regular tune-up (cleaning and maybe a few bushings).<br />
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This shows the condition of the finish quite clearly. I am very likely going to strip this case and refinish it with shellac. It will basically be a complete top to bottom restoration. Another reason for the refinish is that matching the new bottom board would be very difficult. It's also impossible to see the beautiful mahogany under this mess. This is not at all a rare clock, so I'm not worried about losing value.<br />
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One of the small veneer chips at the door latch. It's so small that I might only do a putty repair here.<br />
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The large chip in the dial glass. I will try to rotate the glass 180 degrees, and hopefully this will be hidden a bit more by the upper door trim. I will not replace the glass even if it's damaged, since it's the original (nice and wavy). The lower glass is modern and will be removed.<br />
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The lower moulding is completely loose, and you can see the poorly rebuilt base (not thick enough, and the edge should be squared). This replacement bottom is held in place with screws underneath, so hopefully they didn't use much (or any) glue and it will be easy to remove.<br />
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This corner of the door might need attention. The other corners seem fine.<br />
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All the wheels have decorative turned rings on both sides (even the motion works wheel), and there is matching ring decorations on the front bridge, and the large collets on the main wheel shafts.<br />
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The wheel collets/collars are a shape I have not seen before. They are a sort of squashed-down keyhole shape.<br />
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Another interesting feature is that the hammer stop is in the form of a more rigid (and shorter) hammer spring, with a spade base. This arrangement forms a continuous strip of metal along the back plate (with the hammer spring along the bottom).<br />
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The movement is in remarkably un-butchered condition for its age (roughly 1710-1750). There are light punch marks (of the flat-faced kind) around a few holes, and 2 or 3 small bushings installed. There is a poor repair to the fan, which should be easy to fix, and a drop of solder on the crutch wire. The back bridge pins have been removed, but the screw holes haven't been enlarged, and the bridge doesn't appear to have been moved.<br />
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The anchor is also of an unusually delicate shape, with the interior portion formed in a smooth curve.<br />
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As-is, the clock is missing the reverse-minute wheel, the hour canon wheel, and the once-a-day calendar gear, as well as the bell stand.<br />
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Tooth counts (for those who may be interested) on the time train are as follows:<br />
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Main Wheel: 70<br />
Centre Wheel: 10/60<br />
Third Wheel: 8/56<br />
Escape Wheel: 7/30<br />
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I did not count the teeth in the strike train, but all the strike pinions have 6 leaves.<br />
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Original spiked sockets for rope drive. Also note decorative ring decorations on collar:<br />
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Clickspring on strike main wheel. There is some wear to the crossings, but it's not too terribly bad.<br />
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Hammer, hammer spring, and hammer stop arrangement:<br />
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Wheel work with all the decorative ring turnings on the wheels:<br />
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Detail views of the plates (for the real clock nerds I suppose):<br />
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I love how the upper stop was filed to fit around the pillar.<br />
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Backplate:<br />
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Very light punch marks to 2 pivot holes, and one bushing. The small brass bump is the shaft for the count wheel.<br />
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Reverse side:<br />
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Nicely filed slot to let the crutch pivot pass through the hole.<br />
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Front plate. The witness mark from the bell stand is clearly visible at the top. It had a very wide spade base, ending in a pin (one piece) turning into the reference hole.<br />
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Interior of front plate. There is a faint inscription here. It appears to read "Camill (or Camile) Royston Jan 441 or 447". More detail photos farther down.<br />
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This is the worst of the punch damage, on the strike side mainwheel hole.<br />
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Here is the beautifully shaped anchor:<br />
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This pivot will likely need replacing. It has already been filed down to almost half its original diameter, and it now has a deep groove in it.<br />
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Before:<br />
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I'm not sure how this happened, but there was a long and thin break along the edge of the top. This break is ACROSS the grain, so you can't easily patch this w/o it looking very strange.<br />
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The backboard was removed to make a few interior repairs.<br />
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The 3 arrows show new pieces. The clock was missing one dial block, and it had only 2 small cleats holding the ogee frame in place, so I added two more. Everything was glued in place with hide glue and painted/stained to match.<br />
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Sadly the label is largely missing, but there's just enough there to make out that it's Brewster & Ingrahams, and the printer's address is also still visible.<br />
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Here is the 30hr spring driven movement I was able to find for the clock. It needed restoration, but it's now in working condition again.<br />
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Here's the case "after". I did very little with the case, other than a few touch-ups, two teeny tiny corner veneer repairs, and a wax polish.<br />
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That long awkwardly chipped spot along the top edge (visible on the right in this photo) was puttied, sanded, and painted to blend in.<br />
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More on this project later.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-61813082521858174872017-11-05T17:59:00.000-08:002019-11-19T21:03:47.352-08:00New Purchase - Williams, Orton, Preston's And Co. Wooden WorksHere's a beautiful clock that I purchased recently online. Do I need more clocks? No. But this one cost me less than the price to ship it here, so I couldn't resist.<br />
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As sold, the clock was missing the splat, the right-hand return and chimney, some glue blocks, the weights, and the hands (these hands were stolen off another one of my clocks). Additionally, the original dial glass is cracked horizontally, but still held in place with the original putty.<br />
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When I bought the clock, I had assumed that the large door knob was a later addition that was covering a keyhole, but that wasn't the case. The knob is in fact, original, and I was able to find a few other Williams, Orton, Preston's & Co. clocks with the same knob.<br />
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The label is in nice, but worn and torn condition:<br />
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By far the nicest feature of this clock is the dial. Beautiful flowers, raised gilded gesso decoration, and an overall bright and clean condition:<br />
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You can see that the door was never fitted with a Terry style lock, however, it uses the same kind of Terry lock disc to lock the door:<br />
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The left side chimney and return had previously been reglued and nailed in place (with 3-4 old square nails at various angles). There was also some veneer damage:<br />
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I believe the clock originally had a reverse painted glass, but it has been fitted with a mirror since at least September 26th 1885, because there are a number of penciled notes on the pine board behind the mirror. The reason I believe that the mirror isn't original is because there are faint traces of old putty around the edges of the door. The current mirror is old and thin, and I plan to leave it as-is.<br />
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The tops of these clocks generally give you a good idea of what's missing. The missing top elements at the front are clear, but there is also a faint rectangular outline around the pulleys, which suggests that it had rectangular wooden blocks with a trapezoidal side profile. I'll try to make copies of those. Alternatively they may have been tin covers, but usually they have a different shape.<br />
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Here, some of the added nails can be seen. There are three clearly visible, with one missing on the large triangular block, and 2 deeply seated in the thin edge of the side return.<br />
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The clock largely needs just a few veneer repairs, a new top crest, chimney, and return, and some general servicing/cleaning.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-82004512647918198602017-11-05T17:22:00.000-08:002019-11-19T20:46:46.241-08:00Making Your Own Custom-Tinted Glazing PuttyI recently did an antique window restoration job at work (we're primarily an upholstery shop, but we also do refinishing and occasionally antiques restorations and repairs). Having worked on these antique windows made me want to experiment with mixing my own putty for antique clocks. I've wanted to try making glazing putty for a few years, but I never got around to it until now.<br />
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Antique window restoration work:<br />
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I generally prefer to leave putty out of a clock once the putty has failed, in favour of installing wooden strips. I believe strips are easier to remove and replace should the glass break again in the future. There are cases, however, where putty is the best option, and gives the best look. Mainly these will be on wooden works clocks from the early 1800s and on clocks up to around 1840.<br />
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One of the pitfalls of using modern putty is that the only commonly available glazing putty is either Dap33, or Sarco, which are both plain white. These can be used as-is, and then surface-painted to look old, but the original putty in early American clocks was originally a sort of brick colour throughout (ranging from light brown to a peach or red tone). The goal of trying homemade putty was to see if I could replicate the look of historic putty.<br />
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The basic recipe for traditional glazing putty is dead simple. There are only two ingredients: whiting (chalk/limestone dust), and linseed oil.<br />
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The exact mixing proportions in the recipes I found are not generally given, because it depends on the amount of putty you want to mix, and the thickness/viscosity of your linseed oil. There is also no specific linseed oil type specified. Double boiled will dry faster, and regular boiled linseed oil will dry more slowly. You could also use refined artist's linseed oil, but that would be needlessly expensive, with little payoff. Some recipes call for a mixture of regular and double boiled linseed oil. It's entirely up to you. Generally, the putty tends to take a long time to dry, so double boiled linseed is is recommended.<br />
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For my putty recipe (and keeping in mind that this was mostly an experiment), I used plaster of Paris instead of whiting. Whiting is one of those old fashioned materials that seems to be increasingly difficult to find these days. I've looked for several years and haven't come across any. I could buy some online, but with the price of shipping, it's just too expensive. Plaster of Paris is mainly gypsum dust (calcium sulfate). It is not the same as whiting (which is calcium carbonate), but both are stone dust, and I thought that for my purposes it would work about the same (which it did).<br />
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To colour the putty, I decided to use some powdered tempera paints. I came across a large box of these paints at a yard sale many years ago and I had never found a use for them until now. The main colours that I used were red, black, and brown. I also had yellow, and I did use a bit of green at one point to tone down the red. If you can't find tempera paints, you could also try coloured chalk or dry pastels (ground to a fine powder). I believe the putty could also be tinted with artist's oil paints (which are normally made from pigments in a linseed oil base), or with certain types of universal tints, but I have not tried these.<br />
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To mix the putty, I recommend using a small dish. Preferably a dish made of glass, ceramic, or metal. I used a small ceramic bowl. The easiest way to mix the putty is to start with a wet mix, and then gradually add more whiting or plaster until you form a stiff dough. I used about 5% tempera paint powders, and roughly 10-20% oil to powder ratio (this is just a very rough estimation). You want to begin mixing your putty with a small spoon or a popsicle stick, and then knead it in your hands towards the end. Knead it very thoroughly.<br />
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I was able to mix 3 different colours to do three different clock doors (matching the existing putty colours). I reglazed the dial-glass doors on a C. & L. C. Ives triple decker, and on an E. W. Adams wooden works clock case. I also made patch repairs to missing sections of putty on the lower door of the C. & L. C. Ives clock.<br />
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Lower tablet glass from C. & L. C. Ives triple decker clock ca. 1835. The top and left sides were a bit orangy-red while the bottom and right sides were dark brown. Photographed before drying:<br />
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Half these areas are original putty, with missing sections filled-in. It's nearly impossible to re-form a perfectly smooth line.<br />
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Incorrect modern glass was replaced with wavy glasses in these two dial glass frames from a C. & L. C. Ives, and an E. W. Adams wooden works. The colours were matched to the original putty. One dark brown, and one brownish-red:<br />
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The finished results far surpassed my expectations, but there are several additional notes I wanted to mention about the whole process. The first I will mention is the application. If you have worked with commercially prepared glazing putty, you'll see pretty quickly that the home made putty has a completely different texture. Even if you can mix it pretty thick (which I recommend - about the consistency of modeling clay), it will smooth itself into the frame much more smoothly than commercial putty (a bit like icing) and it will appear more glossy at first.<br />
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One VERY important thing to consider with this putty is the drying time. You MUST wait for the putty to surface-dry before you attempt to clean any excess putty or smudges on the glass. The fresh putty is extremely soft and easily damaged (like icing), and if you happen to touch the putty when it's only partially dry, it will form a soft oily spot, and it will start to puddle in that weak spot. If this happens, do not attempt to touch the putty any further, and simply set the panel in such a way that the wet spot can lay horizontally to continue drying. The putty in my sample glasses took 2 weeks to dry enough that I could clean the glasses. It's worth the time to just wait and leave the putty to dry. Yes it's slow, and yes it's tempting to want to rush the process, but trying to force the putty to dry more quickly could potentially cause cracking or other problems. A heat gun will also not help dry the putty, because it's the tool that's used to soften and remove old putty. Heat has the effect of further softening dried putty.<br />
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You will want to keep in mind that the colour of the wet (freshly mixed) putty will not be exactly the same as when it's dry. It will lighten by one or two shades as it dries. The change is not extremely drastic, but you do want to mix your putty just a bit darker than the final colour you want to match. You also want to start with a bit less pigment than you might think (you can always add more).<br />
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The last note I'll share is that once the putty is dry, it can be carefully and lightly sanded (if you have small bumps or screw-ups), and it can also be painted or stained if you need parts of it (or all of it) darkened additionally. I used a glass scraper and a paper towel with denatured alcohol to clean the glass and the extra putty bits (after the two weeks).<br />
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Lastly, here are a few pros and cons to making your own custom glazing putty:<br />
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Pros:<br />
- Historically accurate<br />
- Inexpensive<br />
- Easy to customize (colour match)<br />
- Beautiful<br />
- Coloured throughout<br />
- All natural and traditional materials<br />
- Looks more professional<br />
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Cons:<br />
- Messy<br />
- Slow drying and curing time (2 weeks minimum)<br />
- Tricky to apply smoothly (I used the back edge of a 1" chisel, and there's a bit of a learning curve)<br />
- Excess putty can't easily be stored once it's mixed (discard or find a very tightly sealed plastic container)<br />
- Oily linseed oil rags pose a fire hazard*<br />
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* Oily linseed oil rags are a serious fire hazard because linseed oil can heat-up and spontaneously combust as it dries (you can see videos of this happening if you don't believe it), especially if the rags are clumped up. To dispose of the rags, it is suggested to keep them in a container filled with water, OR to lay them flat on a fireproof surface (cement floor/driveway) to fully dry (2 weeks). Alternatively, you can burn them in a fireplace or fire pit.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-79833125312049327862017-09-05T21:00:00.000-07:002017-09-05T21:01:39.960-07:0011 Clocks UpdateSome of you may be wondering what has been going on with the new acquisitions. Well, so far I have done many of the case repairs on the bulk of them, but none are completed yet. Here's a quick summary of what's done and not done on the clocks I've started to restore.<br />
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<b>8 Day Sperry Ogee:</b><br />
- Veneer repairs done<br />
- Case corners reglued<br />
- Dust covers stained and ready to use<br />
- Loose label fragments reglued<br />
- Gong screws antiqued and reinstalled<br />
- Piece of brown paper tape on backboard darkened to match (I didn't want to remove it but I wanted to hide it)<br />
- Additional dial holes and movement mounting block holes patched<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Shellac touch-ups/wax polish<br />
- Find and fit a wood dial (or make and paint one)<br />
- Clean and repair the movement<br />
- Make a minute hand to match the hour hand<br />
- Fit missing parts (weight lines, hooks, weights, bob, etc)<br />
- Painted stenciled glass<br />
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<b>8 Day New Haven 2 Door Ogee:</b><br />
- Veneer repairs to case<br />
- Centre bar rebuilt, veneered, and installed<br />
- Case corners reglued/repaired<br />
- Bottom of case flattened and stained<br />
- Extra dial holes filled<br />
- Pulley repair<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Repair the doors (reglue, square-up, veneer patches, reinstall hinges properly, etc)<br />
- Fit dust covers<br />
- Shellac touch-ups/wax polish<br />
- Find/fit a correct movement, dial, weights, hands, etc<br />
- Painted tablet<br />
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<b>Sperry & Shaw 8 Day Column Clock:</b><br />
- Case repairs<br />
- Veneer repairs<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Shellac touch-ups/wax polish<br />
- Clean and repair movement<br />
- Fit dust covers<br />
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<b>E. W. Adams Wooden Works:</b><br />
- Case repairs (reglue/clamp several pieces)<br />
- Veneer repairs<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Shellac touch-ups/wax polish<br />
- Fit dust covers<br />
- Find/install movement, dial, and parts (this is still largely an empty case)<br />
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<b>Jerome & Co. Column & Cornice Clock:</b><br />
- Veneer repairs<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Shellac finish entire case/wax polish<br />
- Clean and repair movement<br />
- Fit dust covers<br />
- Painted glasses<br />
- Fit hands<br />
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<b>C. & L. C. Ives Triple Decker:</b><br />
- Veneer repairs & case touch-ups<br />
- Cut and fit ivory escutcheon to lower door<br />
- Tint lower door darker<br />
- Cut, veneer, and fit top returns and glue blocks<br />
- Chipped column repair<br />
- Fit hands<br />
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Still to do:<br />
- Fit mirror or tablet in centre<br />
- Fit dust covers<br />
- Shellac touch-ups/wax polish<br />
- Clean and repair movement<br />
- Cut, fit, and install rear crest stiffener strips<br />
- Cut and install new (old) dial glass<br />
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<b>Wadsworth Pillar & Scroll:</b><br />
- Patterns cut and prepared (top scroll, base, side returns, etc scaled on the PC from an original)<br />
- Front damaged veneer band pieces removed (wire nails removed) and reglued<br />
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Still to do:<br />
A lot. I only just started this one.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-42755353015193278632017-09-05T20:24:00.002-07:002019-11-19T20:38:34.525-08:00Cast Iron Weight Repair - Ogee WeightsHere is a quick and easy repair job I did on two ogee clock weights. I bought this mismatched pair of weights this past weekend from an antiques place (for the bargain price of 5$ for the pair). Unfortunately, both weights had their top loops broken, basically making them useless. Fortunately I was able to add loops back onto them.<br />
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There are several ways that broken loops or weight hooks can be repaired. Some methods are better than others. Some methods are ugly, but functional, while some are downright risky. I have used a few different methods to attach loops to cast iron weights in the past. I believe I've done one with a tapped and threaded hole, which was fine, but left a rather large eye bolt for the loop (which wasn't the nicest looking). I have seen weights with large loops of bailing wire wrapped around them, and also some hooks held with poor solder joints (risky) and adhesives like epoxy (which can work well if the holes are cleanly drilled (free of oils) and if the proper epoxy is used.<br />
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This new repair (which I decided to try) used a tight friction fit only. These are pretty light weights (under 4lbs).<br />
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The new loops were made from old rusty wire to match the old rusty cast iron, and these are dropped into a hole drilled into the top of the weights. The holes are about 1/8" diameter or less, and about 3/8" deep.<br />
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The loops are held firmly into the holes with the addition of a taper pin. The taper pin is chosen for a tight interference fit, and it is trimmed so that it won't be too long, and it can be driven down into the hole. The shiny end of the pin can then be darkened with gun blue.<br />
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Here are the results.<br />
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Note: The two mismatched weights were paired with two other matching weights in my spare parts. You can see one weight with an original loop, and the one with the repair.<br />
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Here is what the new loops look like before they are installed:<br />
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Jim repairs clocks, specializes in wheel-cutting, has bought and sold many clocks. I believe he makes at least two big clock-related trips across the US every year (visiting friends, seeing other collectors, and stopping by clock shows). The most recent one was in Syracuse New York (3 hours south-east of me) on August 4th. I believe he said that on this particular trip, they covered over 4500 miles, and made numerous stops across the US (as well as myself in Canada).<br />
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Anyhow, I was pretty excited to see what Jim would bring down, but I was also told not to get my hopes up too high. I wanted it to be a surprise, so I didn't really ask him any questions. There were only 3 clocks that I knew he was bringing me, because we had discussed them before hand (the pillar and scroll, the 8 Day Jerome 2-door ogee, and the Marshall & Adams). Some of these clocks had been dropped off (donated) at his shop last summer and most of them need a whole bunch of work done on them (the kind of work I do all the time).<br />
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Jim's visit was on August 5th. He arrived with his good friend George, and I gave them the tour of the house and my collection. It was nice to spend some time with other clock collectors (I have only met a few), and also meet a friend whom I've (so far) only known over the internet.<br />
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Note: Jim was the one who made the custom mirror-clock movement for my reproduction New Hampshire mirror clock: <a href="http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/07/mirror-clock-project-part-9-finished.html">http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/07/mirror-clock-project-part-9-finished.html</a><br />
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Without further ado, here are the goodies he dropped off. These next several photos were taken just after the visit, and before I really looked at the clocks and unpacked the boxes:<br />
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Since there's so much to see (and too many photos and details to share for each of them), I've limited this post to ONE photo per clock. When I work on them as individual restoration projects, I'll share the other photos and details that go with them (labels, movements, dials, etc).<br />
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This first clock was a bit of a mystery for about a week. It has a Sperry lyre movement (fancy plate 8 day weight movement), but the case has a Forestville Manfg. Co. label. I could not find any matching Forestville clocks (with swivel hinges, and with this particular movement). After 5 days of research, I removed the gong base, and discovered that the Forestville label is an OVERPASTE on top of a Sperry & Shaw label. This made so much more sense. The current dial is beautiful, but it does not fit (hand shaft and winding squares aren't aligned). The mahogany on this clock is absolutely stunning. It has a sort of rich, buttery, smooth finish, and wonderful patina. All it needs is a few veneer patches, and a wax polish (and a dial, pendulum bob, key, dust covers, etc).<br />
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This 8 Day ogee might be one of the worst in the lot (condition-wise), but I was actually really looking forward to working on it. I have a pretty serious love of ogee clocks, and I don't yet own a 2-door example. This one is a Chauncey Jerome 8 Day. The centre bar between the doors is missing, it needs veneer repairs to the case, and the doors are both in terrible shape, but it's all fixable. Another funny note on this clock is that the bottom board is so rounded that the case rocks back and forth like a rocking chair (see paper wedges in the photo). This is definitely not something you want on an already fairly tipsy weight driven clock.<br />
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This is a petty rare Wadsworth, Lounsbury & Turners pillar and scroll clock. I've wanted a pillar and scroll clock for probably over 10 years now, and I came close a few times to buying one in similar condition for a few hundred dollars. This one looks like it's in pretty rough shape, but it should clean-up fairly well, and I might even be able to save some of the original finish on it. It will obviously need an entirely new top and base, several minor case repairs, and some sensitive refinishing. I don't plan to do anything with the tablet. It's obviously damaged, but you can still see what it's supposed to be, and it *is* almost 200 years old by this point (1820s). The dial, sadly, doesn't fit the movement, however, I have a 95% flaked-off dial plate in my spare parts that does fit, and I may try to do a repaint on it. The spare dial that I have can always be swapped out later.<br />
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Also fairly rare is this transitional wooden works clock by Elisha Hotchkiss. It has a lovely original tablet, original finish, and a nice label. The unfortunate back story on this one is that the entire backboard was marked-up with pencil lines and drilled full of holes (15 holes!) The original dial was also completely butchered and thrown away. The entire dial centre (with all the numerals) had been cut away. All of this for fitting this clock with a kitchen clock movement. This doesn't really affect the case too much, but it will always be permanently scarred with all the holes (even if I fill them). Fortunately the movement and dial will hide the holes, so normally none of them would be visible. All it needs is a few veneer patches, and a movement, dial, and parts (hands, weights, key, etc), and those can just be popped into it at any time. The trouble will be to find the correct short-drop movement. I believe Jim said that this clock was out of George's collection.<br />
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This next one is a really beautiful Sperry & Shaw 8 day column clock. I really like this one. It has the original dial (and special hands), fancy lyre movement, and original tablet. The dial glass is also original. It just needs veneer patches, holes filled, and touch-ups (and weights and a bob). The label on this one is in mint condition. The case has the original finish. I think once this one is done it will be one of the highlights of my collection. Everything about it is great!<br />
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Another really amazing clock is this C. & L. C. Ives triple decker. This one dates to around 1835, I believe. This is now the largest and tallest shelf clock in my collection (37.5" tall). It has a beautiful strap brass Ives movement with roller pinions, and the circle-cut-out wheels with square teeth. It will need a bell, weights, and a few small case repairs (bone escutcheon, a few small veneer chips, side returns on the top, etc.) The centre glass will probably be a reverse painting (or less likely a mirror), but I'll need to find a very thin piece of antique glass to fit the old grooves.<br />
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This one is a Marshall & Adams (Seneca Falls New York), wooden works shelf clock. This is (so far) the only clock I have with carved columns. This one is also in pretty good shape, but it will need a lot of parts for it (it is just an empty case). There are just 3 or 4 veneer chips, and the whole case is loose, but otherwise I won't need to do very much on this one. The key in the door is one of my spares. This one should have an antique mirror in the base. It's hard to gauge the size from this photo, but this is a very large clock. 32" tall, 21" wide at the crown.<br />
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This is yet another beautiful column clock. This one is by Jerome & Co. (New Haven). 8 Day, rosewood veneered, with gilt column tops and bases (I believe they were regilded since I found loose flakes of gold leaf in the case). The finish seems to have been stripped off this one (pretty well, too), so I will just need to do veneer patches, and add a few coats of shellac to it. It should have a pair of "decal type" tablets, so I'm not exactly sure what I'll do for them yet. The label in this one is also mint. There is just one small tear near the top, but aside from that it's pretty crisp and white considering the age (around 1870).<br />
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This one is a bit sad. It's an early (and really nice) Waterbury beehive case in crotch mahogany veneer, but the back board has had a huge rectangular hole cut into it. Jim bought this clock just for the glass tablet, which I've since transferred to the Brewster & Ingrahams clock (which was missing its original cut glass tablet). I will likely see if I can re-convert this one, but it will probably be a bit of a Frankenstein, and it won't be very high on my to-do list.<br />
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A lovely E & A Ingraham gallery clock. This one had been painted with gold paint, and Jim stripped it. A lot of the original gold leaf (80-90%?) is missing. I may try to re-gild it (sympathetically), and try to keep a bit of the wear and tear. It just needs a key (which I have in my spare parts) and I may try to match the hands. Either replace the hour hand to match the minute hand, or vice versa. <br />
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This is the saddest one in the lot. It's a large size Brewster & Ingraham gallery clock. The gesso finish over the wood frame is badly damaged in places, and the dial is pretty toast. And speaking of toast, there is also what looks like a candle burn-mark through part of the edge in one spot. This one will likely get a complete restoration. Dial repaint, case rebuilt (puttied/patched/repainted), full refinish, etc. It has all the parts except the hands and a key.<br />
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Jim also included some boxes of parts and movements. Some rare and interesting ones (like the Acorn Lyre Forestville movement, and the Lenderman banjo movement). The wooden works is actually a Boardman & Wells, which is what I needed for my clock in the living room (which just had a placeholder movement in it for the past 5-10 years). There are also blank ogee dials under the painted antique one on the left.<br />
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So there we are. I was absolutely blown-away by all this. My expectations were far lower, but these are largely all really nice mid 1800s clocks in pretty decent condition. I've already started repairing 5 of them, so expect more posts soon.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-30501492382762994342017-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:002019-11-19T20:18:19.049-08:00Waterbury Miniature Ogee Clock - Part 1I have had this clock for long enough that I seem to have lost the paper work for it. I bought it as an empty case. Actually I just checked a purchase list, and I bought it in summer 2006! At the time I wanted a miniature ogee clock, and I believe I may have had a spare Waterbury shelf clock movement for it. I had only paid 34$ USD for the case, plus shipping. Not such a great bargain based on today's prices, but mini ogees back then would normally sell for 200-300$ USD.<br />
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Anyhow, the case had lots of loose or flaked-off veneer, and it needed work.<br />
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A few years ago (early 2015), while I was working on a whole bunch of different veneering repairs (<a href="http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/02/veneer-patching-extravaganza.html">http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2015/02/veneer-patching-extravaganza.html</a>) I had glued down the loose sections of the veneer for this case.<br />
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Then a few weeks ago I finished the rest of the repairs. This involved gluing another big section that popped off on the door, and patching the missing sections on the veneer. Before I start showing the patches, this is how the clock looked after the 2015 repairs.<br />
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The edge uses curved veneer, so I used some of my pre-curved mahogany veneer stock for the patches. Any of the small chips, I did not use wood, I used putty. This is especially good for small chips along the bottom where the veneer is already really dark.<br />
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Putty-filled repairs:<br />
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Veneer patch on the corner, putty on the chips.<br />
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Again, a mix of veneer and putty. Keep in mind that any putty repairs must be touched-up with paint.<br />
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Top left corner:<br />
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Top right corner:<br />
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All the repairs and patches before stain, paint, and touch-ups.<br />
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Stain is applied first. Depending what stains you use, how much sanding you did, and what wood was used, the colour may be too light or too dark. It's kind of difficult to predict how certain spots will turn out. For the painted putty areas, those mainly work best on very dark finishes. This case is quite dark brown, so it's pretty forgiving to mix any "close enough" shade of blackish-brownish-reddish paint, and blend that in. I use one or two small paint brushes, but a lot of it is creative finger painting. Water is used to add transparency.<br />
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Bottom chips after painting. There are 4 decent sized chips, and a veneer patch in the left corner.<br />
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All the repairs and patches were then coated in several layers of orange shellac. The entire case was then buffed down with #0000 steel wool lubricated in dark paste wax. The wax is left to dry and go dull before polishing.<br />
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This shows the wax-buffed case just before polishing (so looking quite dull overall).<br />
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Here's just a small bit once you start buffing the wax.<br />
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Hopefully I can photograph the finished case soon.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-54444756610862563072017-06-11T11:43:00.000-07:002019-11-19T20:05:55.040-08:00Rosewood Seth Thomas (Thomaston) Ogee Clock - Part 3I have yet to finish this series (as well as a few others). This is part 3, which covers some of the final details of the restoration.<br />
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Part 1: <a href="http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/02/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html">http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/02/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html</a><br />
Part 2: <a href="http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/04/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html">http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2017/04/rosewood-seth-thomas-thomaston-ogee.html</a><br />
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In this part, I tacked an extremely unusual problem. For whatever reason, this ogee clock was NOT BUILT CORRECTLY. When I was finished working on the movement, I had trouble fitting it into the case properly, especially with respects to the dial. The hands would not clear the dial. This is a paper thin zinc sheet dial with a raised ring (which is standard on ALL older Seth Thomas clocks). The hands would not clear even in the centre (flat) portion of the dial.<br />
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I decided to take out the runners and set up the movement clearances correctly outside of the case.<br />
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In normal cases, the winding squares should be just a hair below the dial surface.<br />
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Playing around with tongue depressors (or popsickle sticks) I found that the movement would need to be raised at least 1/4 inch. HOWEVER, with the movement moved forward this far, the hand shaft would hit the glass, and you wouldn't be able to close the door.<br />
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Curiously, the seatboard had already been partially shimmed on the back side.<br />
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The real problem, however, was that the depth of the rails was wrong. I could see that the dial mounting tabs had actually gouged into the back of the door (the door was closing tightly onto the pins), because they were too far forward. Normally these rails are about 2 1/4" to 2 3/8" deep. These were almost 2 5/8". Nearly 3/8" too deep.<br />
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So the solution was simple. Trim the side rails (on the back) and reinstall them. I did not cut them down the full 3/8". I trimmed them only by how much I needed to shim-up the movement (the amount of popsickle sticks), so about 1/4 inch.<br />
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Once that was done, everything went back together just fine (I used old and new square nails), and the dial and movement fit perfectly, with proper clearance for the hands, and perfect clearance for the door (the door is no longer rubbing up onto the dial or pins).<br />
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I still need to post multiple photos of a half dozen restored or repainted dials. This was the fully repainted dial (before antiquing).<br />
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After antiquing:<br />
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Another case repair that I needed to do was to repair the worn out hole for the movement hold-down. The chip-out was puttied, and the area was colour-matched to hide the repair.<br />
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Hole patch from the interior. I used poplar for the plug since it will last a bit longer than pine (which is softer).<br />
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The final part will just be final photos and before and afters of the clock. Not too sure when I'll post those, but you can see most of the completed clock in Part 2.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-45902143719123948712017-06-10T20:58:00.002-07:002019-11-19T19:52:12.350-08:00Antique Mirror RepairThis was a really beautiful antique mirror with beveled glass that I picked up at a Flea Market. I think I paid 10$ for it. The mirror was in perfect shape, but the frame had a few big chips in the curved veneer. I assume that this mirror is from around 1880, but it could be slightly older or newer. Definitely older than 1900.<br />
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For probably close to a year it's been patiently sitting and waiting to be repaired. I'm not even sure where I want to hang it yet, but since I've been doing a LOT of veneer patching on clocks lately, I decided to do the repair while I had fresh hide glue on hand.<br />
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As purchased:<br />
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All 4 corners had chips, but the real issues were with this one bottom corner. The other corners had very tiny chips (I didn't photograph them, they were only about 1/8" wide).<br />
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Because of how this corner was broken, I would either need to make two striped patches (which would be tricky and possibly ugly as a repair), or remove the entire corner section, and install a larger patch. This is what I did. With the wood veneer that I removed, I was able to patch all the other 3 corners, so those repairs ended up being virtually invisible.<br />
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Corner section removed. The mesh is something new to me. I'm not sure exactly what it was for, but it seems original and I left it there. Part of the veneer was loose past where I cut it, so hide glue was brushed/pushed under there.<br />
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The wood was a bit odd. It looks a lot like walnut, but I was fairly sure it was actually mahogany, so I used mahogany for the patch. The wood had to be pre-curved around a form (you just wet the veneer in hot water, clamp it around a curve that is tighter/smaller than what you need, and leave it to fully dry). Once it was glued down (using hide glue and painter's tape as clamps) the edges were trimmed, sanded, and the repairs were stained as needed.<br />
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The finish on the mirror was kind of dry and flaky, so I scrubbed down the finish lightly with steel wool and alcohol, and then I added a few thin coats of shellac over the repairs and then over the whole frame. This was then buffed down and wax polished with steel wool (#0000) and dark tinted wax.<br />
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The colour match on the patch is not a 100% perfect match because the old veneer was somewhat sun bleached. It blends in fairly well, and it's only a simple mirror, so not a museum piece.<br />
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All these techniques can be used to repair clock cases.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-21435702237018844872017-05-28T22:27:00.001-07:002017-05-28T22:30:42.790-07:00Antique Hopf (Repro) Violin RestorationI recently finished the restoration of my Hopf violin. I just have to get it set up and strung. I thought I would share the before and after photos. This is not clock related, but many of the techniques and materials are the same as those that I use in clock repair: hide glue, shellac, veneer tools such as small saws, small clamps, sand papers, etc.<br />
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This is an antique violin marked "HOPF" on the back, but it's generally referred to as a fake Hopf violin (in the same way that you can buy a Stradivarius copy today). The real ones made by this 17th century family are marked only on the interior, and they are far more valuable. This one is somewhat poorly built (with no interior corner blocks), and there are several other small issues with it, such as a curve to the neck, and very poorly (crookedly) drilled peg holes. Another dead giveaway that this was originally a cheap German made violin is the fact that the fittings on it were made from cheap woods. I'll repeat this with the accompanying photos below, but the fingerboard was PINE (which is absolute garbage because it needs to be a hardwood at the bare minimum - ebony being the preferred choice), and the pegs (the one original one that was left) and the tailpiece were maple stained/painted black.<br />
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All that being said, it's still an OLD violin, probably from around 1900. This is the kind of violin you are likely to come across if your uncle/father/grandmother etc. happens to have an old violin lying around somewhere. Some are better than others, but generally all old violins will have a decent sound because the wood has aged, they've gathered patina, they were played frequently, and most of all: they were hand made. The variations in thickness, as well as the hand varnishing both add significantly to the quality/desirability/sound of a violin. Modern mass produced violins are cut by CNC and because they are too perfect/precise, they tend to have a certain generic sound to them that violin experts can pick up immediately. My ears aren't that well trained. Once this one is playable, it should have a fairly mellow sound.<br />
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Anyhow, I picked up this poor little thing all battered and abused from a local thrift shop for 25$ CAD + taxes. I'd say that's a pretty darn good price. It came with a pretty beat-up/ruined bow, which I might also try to repair.<br />
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One-piece flame maple back with a two-tone colour.<br />
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The top was badly gummed-up and dirty. The area where the bridge sat was also very badly scratched down to bare wood.<br />
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The tailpiece had also scratched up the top.<br />
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The SEVERELY worn down pine fingerboard. Obviously this instrument was played a LOT.<br />
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This was after I repaired/blended and touched-up the top. There were also wear marks along the edges of the top. It's not perfect, and there are a few blotchy areas, but I wanted to preserve as much of the character/patina as possible.<br />
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I did not do very much with the back. Mostly just a cleaning and wax polish.<br />
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The top had at least two very bad cracks in it (which eventually ended up being 4 cracks), so I had to separate it to repair it. You can see how there are no corner blocks in the pointed corners.<br />
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I discovered a very alarming problem with the violin's top, and I was very glad that I decided to remove the top. The entire bass bar was split and coming loose from the top. There was also a crack along the edge (where the bridge sits).<br />
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Interior view. No names, inscriptions, or repair dates. Just dust.<br />
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Some of the top repairs were easier to glue than others.<br />
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I did look at several violin repair tutorials and fixed it in the normal acceptable current method, which is to install small patch blocks (cross grain glued) made from cedar, and then pared down thin. I also had to slightly sand and re-shape the glue-side of the bass bar for a tighter fit.<br />
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Here were the cheap fittings. Painted pine fingerboard, and maple tailpiece stained to look like ebony.<br />
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A quick note: when it comes to violins, there doesn't seem to be any real impact what fittings you put on it. Generally it needs an ebony fingerboard, nut, and saddle, but the other fittings are to your choice. The pegs, tailpiece, and chin rest can be any wood you like (Rosewood, Boxwood, and other exotic woods are popular). Some can be carved, or have fancy inlays of shells, ivory or metals. Changing the fittings doesn't seem to affect the value of a violin. For this one, I went through a lot of trouble to track down plain ebony fittings (no inlay or anything, just very plain black ebony).<br />
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Before and after:<br />
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The old pegs were a complete mess. Someone had hand carved some very crude oak pegs for this and they did not work or look good. When I fit the new pegs, I had to enlarge the worn out holes slightly, so I tried to straighten the pegs as much as possible. Most are good, but the bottom one is still quite crooked. Also note the nut (before and after). Yikes!<br />
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The saddle that was there was probably a replacement, but it was very badly carved. It didn't need to be replaced, but I did clean it up and sand it significantly. I had a new end button in my new parts, but I chose to keep the old one (this is the only part of the old fittings I kept because it was actually ebony).<br />
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The top had two small chunks broken from the edge that I was able to patch. One is nearly invisible, but the other one shows a little bit.<br />
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A close up of just the pegbox:<br />
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Hand carved and antiqued bridge<br />
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That's it. I may post a photo of it again once it's strung.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-50377382599766333492017-05-22T19:15:00.001-07:002019-11-19T01:11:19.582-08:008 Day Rosewood New Haven Miniature Ogee - Restoration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wx4JvyjZmNyKCl-O2voZqgeP4gA6FC0eEoaFS_GbeV-B42leWyoPFq8fMZV8MRAgJck_Zl614V3U7nCtklJnxC1sUq9oiT_6-6Wc9flwBlCJLM3AeeGZ0iQKOs951PvGWK6gvc0vRaVN/s1600/p5120031_34024161193_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wx4JvyjZmNyKCl-O2voZqgeP4gA6FC0eEoaFS_GbeV-B42leWyoPFq8fMZV8MRAgJck_Zl614V3U7nCtklJnxC1sUq9oiT_6-6Wc9flwBlCJLM3AeeGZ0iQKOs951PvGWK6gvc0vRaVN/s1600/p5120031_34024161193_o.jpg" data-original-width="750" data-original-height="1000" /></a><br />
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The title is a bit of a mouthful, but this is a rather long-to-describe clock. It's a miniature ogee clock made by the New Haven Clock Company, and while most of these tend to be 30 hour duration, this one is an 8 day example. The case is nicely veneered in rosewood, and it's actually an "O.O.G" design, which simply means that it has a concave and convex moulding used for the door and edge band on the case (as opposed to flat).<br />
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This is a pretty new purchase (Nov 16 2016), and it's the most recent clock I've purchased. While it looked to be in great shape in the listing photos, there was a bit of damage to it (largely cosmetic), however, it arrived even more damaged. While in transit the movement tore loose, and I was very lucky that neither glass was broken. In addition to this, the door rattled apart, veneer was torn loose, as well as several of the dial blocks. The gong also got slightly mangled, and the dial was slightly warped.<br />
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Here are some blurry photos I took just as I was unwrapping the clock.<br />
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The movement and dial (as well as all the loose bits of wood and parts) were carefully removed from the case. The dial on this clock is especially lovely. I later gave it a very gentle cleaning to remove some of the dirt.<br />
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The door would not close.<br />
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Two damaged corners:<br />
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Damaged lower right corner.<br />
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This spot I could see in the listing photos. It almost looks like a later repair that was done in mahogany rather than rosewood. Some of the banding around the outside edge looks like it could be either wood. I ended up replacing this entire section of veneer.<br />
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Top right corner of the door. This is an old repair. I thought of re-repairing it, but ultimately I left it alone and glued it back in place.<br />
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The door catch was NOT original, and it was a very poor replacement.<br />
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Loose door frame (lower left corner) with a tiny chip.<br />
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This was by far the worst of the damage, because it's not something that can be fixed. All these scratches to the backboard were from the movement that had torn free and bounced around. The only way to remove the marks would be to sand or scrape the backboard, and this would ruin the original surface.<br />
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Some of the debris.<br />
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So now what? Well, it looks rather bad, but it's all fixable. The warped sections of the dial were fixed with gentle finger pressure. The gong was reset fairly easily, and that largely just leaves woodworking problems. A bunch of small pieces were still present (like the broken top left corner of the door), and the rest could be patched.<br />
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Here is that wide section of flaky mahogany veneer. I fixed this area with some salvaged rosewood veneer which was already curved. This came from a completely destroyed donor case. For repairs like this, where the clock case is still in good shape, and the original finish is still good, I will do all the repairs and patches without refinishing the case. I simply sand a bit past the new repairs, and then I blend everything in. One of the best parts about antiques finished with shellac is that the new will melt and blend into the old. The only time this doesn't work well is if the existing finish has crackled or alligatored.<br />
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Top corner of the door. This was sanded down to level it out a bit better.<br />
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Bottom corner of the door. There are sanding marks on a fairly wide spot because part of the edge also broke and had to be glued. That long scratch was also largely buffed and polished out.<br />
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Bottom right corner:<br />
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All of the screw holes on this clock needed repairs. I decided to plug and patch all the dial holes using pine slivers (not toothpicks) and putty. The top corner block also had a big chunk of wood broken off.<br />
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The lower movement mounting block was in pieces. It had broken in 3, but it also had a diagonal break in it, and 2 added nails through it, which I removed.<br />
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It had to be clamped in two sessions.<br />
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The last things to do were to apply some shellac to the repairs, and then buff the finish and wax polish. Once that was done, I tackled the movement.<br />
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The original springs were in terrible shape. Not only were they set (where they don't open up much once they are free/out of the movement), they were also warped and crooked (which isn't good either). I decided to install a new pair of springs. I don't know why, but one of my two new springs opened up about twice as much as the other. I don't replace springs very often, but maybe someone can let me know if this is normal. Both these springs are new, and they are from the same manufacturer, and they were bought at the same time. Tiles are 12" x 12".<br />
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All the clock parts after cleaning:<br />
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The movement was in fairly good condition, but I did have to dress-up a few pivots on the lathe, and I installed a pair of bushing to the escape wheel.<br />
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After re-assembly and during testing:<br />
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Here you can see the repaired bottom mounting block. I also had to plug and re-drill all the mounting holes in the backboard.<br />
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This is the best photo (out of about a half dozen) that shows the area of the banding that I replaced. I did get a tiny bit of a chip in there, but it matches the overall finish and condition of the clock. I don't remember if I used any stain on this repair. If I did, it was a very light brown, followed by shellac (maybe 5 thin coats?)<br />
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Here is the finished clock. It was photographed in late afternoon sun, so the veneer looks a lot lighter and brighter than normal.<br />
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I am not familiar with this tablet. I have seen thousands of tablets, and I know a lot of the patterns from memory, but this is not one that I remember seeing. It doesn't seem to have a title, and if it did, that area has flaked away. If anyone has any information about it, or has a photo of another one like it, please let me know.<br />
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Note: I was able to find and fit a spare antique door catch, which I had in my spare parts. It is especially well suited to this clock because this door catch is a slightly smaller size than usual. <br />
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Here is the clock just slightly ahead of a standard ogee clock (the E.N. Welch which you can see here: <a href="http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/05/e-n-welch-ogee-clock-restoration.html">http://jcclocks.blogspot.ca/2016/05/e-n-welch-ogee-clock-restoration.html</a>). The standard ogee clock measures 26" x 15.5", and the miniature measures 18 1/8" x 11.5". The dial has a 5" chapter ring.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wx4JvyjZmNyKCl-O2voZqgeP4gA6FC0eEoaFS_GbeV-B42leWyoPFq8fMZV8MRAgJck_Zl614V3U7nCtklJnxC1sUq9oiT_6-6Wc9flwBlCJLM3AeeGZ0iQKOs951PvGWK6gvc0vRaVN/s1600/p5120031_34024161193_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wx4JvyjZmNyKCl-O2voZqgeP4gA6FC0eEoaFS_GbeV-B42leWyoPFq8fMZV8MRAgJck_Zl614V3U7nCtklJnxC1sUq9oiT_6-6Wc9flwBlCJLM3AeeGZ0iQKOs951PvGWK6gvc0vRaVN/s1600/p5120031_34024161193_o.jpg" data-original-width="750" data-original-height="1000" /></a>JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995009067480606492.post-34318511139895850482017-05-06T21:47:00.002-07:002019-11-19T00:45:02.251-08:00Highly Unusual Vienna Clock - Part 3After many patterns, as well as tweaks and resizing of those patterns, I've decided on some finial patterns for the Vienna. I may still tweak these slightly, but I'm more or less settled on these.<br />
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The top finials I'm very happy with. I went through 3 patterns in various sizes, and these seem very nicely balanced. It's important that they not be too wide or too thin.<br />
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For the bottom finial pair, they did not look good much wider than this, because the holes for them are SO close to the bottom bracket (about half an inch). The thinness continues the lines of the door columns.<br />
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I may tweak the bottom finial more, but the size and general shape work.<br />
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All these patterns are simply 4x6 index card, cut on a centre fold, and quickly painted with black acrylic paint.<br />
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Next, I'll have to prepare my blanks.JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831757279235998895noreply@blogger.com0