I have a French clock with a platform escapement. Unfortunately the balance pivot is sheared. The overall platform measures 34mm x 23.6mm. Can anyone recommend where or how to fix this economically? It has a nice 'Arts and Crafts' case and I had promised it as a gift to my son.

This has a platform escapement, but unfortunately the balance pivot has sheared. I promised this clock to my son, as it has a nice 'Arts and Crafts' case. Can anyone help me as to how and whether this can be repaired, or a source of parts? The 'platform', as pictured, measures 34.0mm x 23.6mm.

In hope...

Here's a view of the case...

Jack, Nice little French clock. To repair the balance, a watchmaker would either have to make a new staff or repivot the old one. I doubt that parts would be available.

Curly

Very cool case! I'm not much of a clock guy, but that has really nice lines,

Good Morning jack,I have worked on several of these over the years and have a new platform balance in my cabinet.A person with good mechanical skills can probably adapt it to your clock.I've even adapted Russian platforms to work on French clocks.Also Timesavers sells a few different ones.They have an on line catalog,just Google Timesavers.Here is a picture of the one I have.Regards.Norm

Jack,

I came across this today Platform Escapements. The website says he repairs and repivots platform escapements.

Hope this helps!

Steve

Thank you Curly, Evan, Norm and Steve for your helpful comments and kind words!

I will try to see if I can find a replacement escapement and have emailed 'Platform Escapements' to see if they can help and how much it might cost...