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Bill Harveson



Optic Eye Clock - original

I have had this clock for 30+ years stored in a box. I bought it in an antique store in Chadron, NE. It is in very good condition and ran perfectly the

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Ansonia strike problem, will not lock

I received a very old ansonia mantle clock. The time train has worn elliptical holes but the chime train holes seem tight. Once the chime is engaged,

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Minute Hand stops at 7 minutes to the Hour

My antique German pendulum wall clock works fine all the time as does the minute hand except each time it gets to about 7 minutes to the hour, it stops

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Weights for Zachariah maples clock

Hello, my husband has a Zachariah Maples grandfather clock with the moon dial. It does not have weights. Any suggestion what type of weights are needed

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New England Abel Cottey Grandfather Clock

The clock stopped because the weights had run out and I raised them and the clock never started back up. A piece fell out we believe is called the lower

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Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanism

I submitted my question earlier and wanted to add a photo, but couldn't figure out how to do that. Old clock, was my great-great-grandmother's, probably

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Hamilton Grandfather clock

I recently purchased a (MINT CONDITION) mid 1980's Hamilton Grandfather Clock from a local dealer here in NJ. It came with Original Paperwork showing it

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A clock I just had to have

I got this clock this weekend at an estate sale. I have no idea what kind it is or even how old it is. I just knew it called my name and I had to have

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My great, great grandfather's clock

I inherited this clock from my grandfather (who inherited it from his grandfather) 12 years ago when he passed away. It did not work when I received it

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Ansonia Clock Co.

This was purchased as is from an Antique store. I was wondering if it had any value and was the cabinet original and is it missing a top? The only

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Kienzle Nutwood & Palisander Art Deco Mantel Clock

This clock was purchased on Ebay from a seller who purchased it in Dusseldorf. He claims it was made in the 1920s, but I'm not so sure. With its art

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8 Bells Liberty Clock

It is approx. 8 inches across the face and chimes on the 1/2 hour as well as the hour. 8 chimes at 12, 4 and 8. It adds a chime for each 1/2 hour.

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William Gilbert Clock

I have a clock made by the Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Company of Winsted, Conn. At the top of the dial it says 'Pat Mar 21-76. The clock keeps perfect time.

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My Grandma's Old Waterbury Mantle Chime Clock

This clock was left to me after my dad passed last year. I have the receipt from when my great grandpa Holdridge purchased it (Dec. 6, 1918) from Mathauer

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Ridgeway Granddaughter Clock-chime problem

Hi The chime on my clock sometimes won't chime at all, or it may chime 11 times even when it is 2 or 3:00. Is there something I can try myself

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Seth Thomas Eight day strike mechanism

I have a Seth Thomas Pillar clock, eight day with large weights. It runs just fine, but my father did not like to hear the chime, so my mother had it

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Yard Sale find

I dont know anything about this clock except that the lady said it was from the 1800's. I love and buy keyed clocks all the time and this one has me baffled.

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Self Winding Clock Co, New York

This Self Winding Clock was given to my husband after his grandfathers death. It's a Self Winding Clock Co. clock. The movement number is 35041. It does

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Antique table clock was 100 years old 33 years ago

We were given this table clock as a wedding present 33 years ago, and we were told that it was over 100 years old at that time. Can anyone help me identify

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Atlanta Kitchen Clock

This originally came from my great aunt's estate.She passed away in the early 60's and had been married over 50 years. Can anyone help identify this clock?

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