I have a New Haven Grandfather Clock, time only no strike/chime estimating early 1900's. Is there anyone out there who would be able to identify a time period by the dial face logo markings?? I can not find any reference material on New Haven dial face markings over time? Thanks so much!! Andrew
cheyenne56
Posts: 40 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2015
Dial is approximately 12.5" diameter Grandfather shallow profile case has a base that accounts for the floor molding so it sits flush against the wall. Case about 7' height. Family put it in the house in 1939 and it was second hand "used" at that time.
cheyenne56
Posts: 40 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2015
Okay! I'd say you have a fairly rare clock, or else someone has made a case for it? Looks like it might be a 31 day movement? Wish I could give you more information, but I don't know. Show us the movement too, and the pendulum. Does it run?
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
okay...okay...what a slave driver!!!!!!! I had to take it apart to get it out of their house and transport it safely. Will get some of the photos you requested. Pendulum I think is original as are other parts (I have a New Haven Wilmington grandfather full cased from 1910-1920 approx that I carefully restored/resurrected) so I'm familiar in general but never saw one quite like this one? Movement is driven by a single heavy weight that hangs from a cable via a brass pulley.
cheyenne56
Posts: 40 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2015
Movement plates have no imprint of company logo or markings of any kind but neither do some of my others and they are positively NH movement's. this one I don't know for sure since it's kind of unusual for a NH Grandfather (at least that I have seen) So............What's the model name and what year is it?????????????????? Just kidding around but any help or info would be appreciated because I can't reference it anywhere?
cheyenne56
Posts: 40 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2015
Well, I do appreciate the pictures. And I'm sorry I can't find out any info for you. But, it is a very nice clock. Anyone with the Trans Du Luy references could provide the information you're looking for. I can't find any other examples of this clock. It had to be top of the line. I'd guess it dates to around late 1800s, early 1900s. Not much information, I know.
We need someone here on this forum to pipe up!
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011
Its identical? Now the question is did they make a Grandfather with a shallow wall case or did someone steal a Staunton movement & dial face and put it in someone else s grandfather case??
cheyenne56
Posts: 40 | Location: New Jersey in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2015
How about some closeups of the case? I think you're clock is probably original. And I'd guess it dates to 1910 or thereabouts. Looks a lot like a Seth #2 and was most likely New Haven's answer to the competition.
Dave Turner
Posts: 1979 | Location: Wilson, North Carolina in the USA | Registered: November 15, 2011