I have had this clock for quite a few years now but really know nothing about it... I was hoping some of you could help out with some information... I always assumed it to be a deco era clock... Many Thanks

Here's a shot of the back...

hope this one posts better

John,
Is it mechanical, electric or battery? Looks like the back is screwed on (no place to wind it). Does the knob at top wind and set it?

Andy

It's mechanical... The knob at the top winds and sets it...

I have one of those, but not in the nice condition as John's clock is. Mine has a 37S, 8 day movement (car clock) movement in it.

Tom

I believe that these are known as boudoir clocks or easel clocks (someone correct me if I have this wrong), and they came in a number of styles.

The old boudoir clocks I have seen usually wind from the back. As Tom mentioned, I believe this is a car clock movement. I need to invest in a lot more clock ID books!

Andy

Hello John,

Andy Krietzer is correct - this clock contains Waltham 37 size (7 jewel 8 day movement originally developed for car clocks containing 2 mainsprings). During the 1920's Waltham made an amazing variety of clocks with it: Half Size banjo clocks, miniature Pillar & Scroll, desk & boudoir clocks, travel clocks, wall clocks with mirrors.

They had a variety of winding configurations: bottom, back, top, side, and face. One problem was the long winding shaft into the movement could be sheared off and/or misconnect with the movement and would be difficult to repair.

Key repair tip: always replace both mainsprings if one breaks - putting a new mainspring with an old will probably cause the old one to break...

Andy Dervan

A similar application of a car movement from Elgin can be seen HERE