MrsRAW
Once our New home was finished and we moved in (finally) I made time to relocate the long case clock that had been stored (inside) for years.
Once the pendulum was adjusted (fine tuned) for at least a month this clock kept EXCELLENT time (seconds per day), but about a week ago the pendulum stopped swinging far enough to trip - release escapement pawl (I think that's the right name-term) after a minute or more. The mechanism is very clean, I've checked leveling (plus tried adjusting/altering it) all to no avail.
As far as I can tell the pendulum and supporting flat shaft are not touching anything (including loose felt lining). The pendulum is topped with a length of spring steel that passes through the slot and hangs in a brass 'notch'. There is a steel rod (wire) that transfers the pendulum's motion (inside the brass slot) up to the escapement pawl shaft.
After I start the pendulum swinging it seems that the arc (swing) diminishes just enough that the brass slot - steel shaft no longer travel far enough to release the escapement pawl on each swing. I've tried to be sure the spring steel strip is fully seated in/on the brass holder and it almost looks like the spring steel is flexing slightly as the pendulum swings therefore NOT moving the slotted brass fitting far enough to continually release the pawl?
Now to more accurately identifying the origin. Apparently pictures (.jpg) are not allowed / possible so I will provide as detailed a description as seems reasonable.
With the bonnet in place the height is approximately 8'2", depending on whether measuring with original rounded (broken) feet and whether one measures to the top of the wood final or the highest of the three (3) brass ball decorations.
The clock face has Lassel Park London on the face (no date can be seen/found). It has the moon phases (above clock face) along with the date numerals along the upper metal arch (curvature). There is a sweep second dial above the minute & hour hands shaft and a date dial below it.
The cabinet has a glass top door and the long base cabinet also contains a rectangular glass door.
Ideas, things to check / double check, info on where to research narrowing done the clock's date of manufacture etc. will be APPRECIATED!
Thank you! Everyone be WELL!
Mrs. Robin A. - W.
Once the pendulum was adjusted (fine tuned) for at least a month this clock kept EXCELLENT time (seconds per day), but about a week ago the pendulum stopped swinging far enough to trip - release escapement pawl (I think that's the right name-term) after a minute or more. The mechanism is very clean, I've checked leveling (plus tried adjusting/altering it) all to no avail.
As far as I can tell the pendulum and supporting flat shaft are not touching anything (including loose felt lining). The pendulum is topped with a length of spring steel that passes through the slot and hangs in a brass 'notch'. There is a steel rod (wire) that transfers the pendulum's motion (inside the brass slot) up to the escapement pawl shaft.
After I start the pendulum swinging it seems that the arc (swing) diminishes just enough that the brass slot - steel shaft no longer travel far enough to release the escapement pawl on each swing. I've tried to be sure the spring steel strip is fully seated in/on the brass holder and it almost looks like the spring steel is flexing slightly as the pendulum swings therefore NOT moving the slotted brass fitting far enough to continually release the pawl?
Now to more accurately identifying the origin. Apparently pictures (.jpg) are not allowed / possible so I will provide as detailed a description as seems reasonable.
With the bonnet in place the height is approximately 8'2", depending on whether measuring with original rounded (broken) feet and whether one measures to the top of the wood final or the highest of the three (3) brass ball decorations.
The clock face has Lassel Park London on the face (no date can be seen/found). It has the moon phases (above clock face) along with the date numerals along the upper metal arch (curvature). There is a sweep second dial above the minute & hour hands shaft and a date dial below it.
The cabinet has a glass top door and the long base cabinet also contains a rectangular glass door.
Ideas, things to check / double check, info on where to research narrowing done the clock's date of manufacture etc. will be APPRECIATED!
Thank you! Everyone be WELL!
Mrs. Robin A. - W.