12/18/2022 0 Comments Waterbury clock mini![]() ![]() The pivot on the third wheel is 2.30mm in diameter. Two on the verge, front and back, the third wheel back plate and second and fourth wheels front plate. New bushings will extend the life of the movement.įive bushings were installed. The movement is certainly in need of bushing work. I suspect, given the length of the mainspring, that it is oversized for the movement. It does not look professional but the mainspring is in very good shape and is reusable. ![]() The loop end looks to have been annealed. The mainspring is definitely a replacement. There is minimal wear on the pallets, escape wheel teeth and all parts in general. The lantern pinions and gear teeth are in excellent condition. The movement is in generally good condition. Unless the nickel plating is compromised they shine up spectacularly. The solution is to plate the steel in brass or nickel as some makers did.Īrthur Pequegnat movements, with steel plates, for example, are nickel-plated. And of course, as they are made of steel they are prone to rusting. One, no matter how hard I try, I cannot get them to shine because the steel tends to attract tarnish which is almost impossible to remove. ![]() Steel plates are perfectly fine and I understand why manufacturers use them, to save brass (and money), but I have two issues with them. These clocks are often refereed to as schoolhouse clocks though I can’t imagine the dial of a clock this small visible from the other end of a classroom.Īs mentioned, the movement has steel plates. The bottom of the dial says, ” Made in the USA by Waterbury Clock Company”, Connecticut. It is a solid oak case measuring 19 inches long by 12 inches wide, with an 8 inch paper dial marked Waterbury, a black and gold pendulum aperture, and 8-day time-only movement. A diminutive size, this clock was made around 1930 just a few short years before the Waterbury Clock Company was placed in receivership. ![]()
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