As you may have summized...I have asked Tom to transfer these posts to the "Clock Repair" heading.
When I began hairsprings, I purchased an assortment of alarm hairsprings and also an assortment of watch hairsprings from one of the suppliers. Starting with the large hairsprings, I made simple bends...simple correction. Then on to more complex bends more complex corrections. After that I went to the next smaller size and so on, to thru the hairsprings for watches.
I'm going to create a better set of photos with clearer(I hope) instructions. Seems like a good project to keep me busy.
Greg
Posts: 497 | Location: Genoa, New York U.S.A. | Registered: November 06, 2003
Well, after seeing these fantastic posts I could just spit! I had a chance to get quite a few alarm clocks and just left them alone!!!
I like them, and I ignored them all. Poo I wish I had seen these great alarm clocks before now!
I only have 2 one is a small Elgin alarm and one is a Lux. Actually I have a few of the Lux's because they are loud and I needed them to use. Work great too.
Of course you don't wind and set a Lux unless you want to come up off the bed in shock lol Boy do they get you up.
This is my Elgin. Not a good picture but you get the idea. It's 2" across.
Sheila
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
Thanks Greg, these diagrams and the descriptions really help me alot.I hope these are kept so i can come back and look at them more. This is very helpful in my clock work.I have a few clocks that need timing and work on the hairsprings.It is tedious work but the only way to learn is practice.
Hi Greg, I suspect your clock was to alert a janitor when it was time to stoke a coal or wood furnace. From the looks of the bell I would think it was good at its job. Joe
Posts: 450 | Location: St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A. | Registered: October 10, 2004
From the appearace of the dial...I think it was an oil furnace!!! Were it not for a "rip" in it which shows fibers...the dial is so soaked with oil that it has the appearance of celluloid! Unless its a different material than I know of. It actually is working now, everything is cleaned. I only need to polish the bell,case etc. and put it back together.
Posts: 497 | Location: Genoa, New York U.S.A. | Registered: November 06, 2003
Well, you guys piqued my interest. Here's a picture of the Waterbury Relay Jr. I bought at the Southern Ohio Regional. I quess I never paid any attention to alarms but I looked around the show and there were all kinds for sale at the regional.
Since I have been making a booklet documenting my clocks for my children, I gathered up my alarm clocks. One is an Ansonia brass? 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 with embossed Victorian design around the face, top and sides. Looks like Gregs last posted clock without the top and bottom. Doesn't look like there was ever a glass covering the face. Also have a pink crackled Westclock Baby Ben DeLuxe like Mun C.W.'s that says Pat. March 30, 1927. A pink clear material plastic? Dial, 2 1/4 says Phinney-Walker Alarm, Germany on face and Semca Clock Co. Inc. Germany on back.I also have a Hammond Synchronous made by Hamond Instrument Co.,Chicago, Ill. with calandar & alarm. I guess I had better just clean them up since I have torn up more watches and small clocks than I like to think about. Just a little too small and the old eyes,,,,,,,well,nuff said. See there, Scottie has me writing like him now. I know you all will be glad when I get a digital camera to stop these lengthy post. Sorry, Marilyn
I collect clocks, but I gather alarm clocks. I repair items for a Thrift Shop, free gratis. When an interesting alarm clock come in I feel entitled to put it up on the shelf. I have alarm clocks from Holland, USA, Canada, China, Nanking China, Switzerland, USSR, Germany, Czechoslouvakia, Hungary, Japan and Great Briton. I also have one from Romania ( but can't find it right now ) I certainly enjoy the web site and the articles. gmaci
Posts: 19 | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Registered: July 16, 2004
Since I am runnng out of space to hang or place relatively big clocks, I started now getting some alarm clocks. This one below is from the Hamburg American Company in Germany. It was made for the Chinese market and I believe it is from 1910-1920's but I appreciate any more accurate dating. Jose
Posts: 9 | Location: Republic of Singapore | Registered: February 08, 2005
Jose, Your clock appeared in a 1929 HAC catalog and in all probability it was made around that period.
On a slightly different note I post below picture of a Jaeger LeCoultre 8-day alarm clock with triple calendar display windows. It has a compact and fairly complicated good quality movement. The clock was made around the 1930s
Mun C.W.
Posts: 15 | Location: Republic of Singapore | Registered: October 13, 2003
Mun, that's a very nice clock. They are becoming more difficult to find these days, especially in Singapore! I notice you also live in Singapore. Perhaps we could exchange more communications for further talks. My home email address: sonely@starhub.net.sg Best regards Jose
Posts: 9 | Location: Republic of Singapore | Registered: February 08, 2005
Copper alarm clock, Russian I think. Does anyone know anything about this one?
I got this one for free. I bought a clock from Germany, and was surprised the seller sent this one as a bonus. (Maybe that was a sign I paid too much for the one I bought and he had a guilty conscience?).
Andy
Posts: 1190 | Location: Indiana in the U.S.A. | Registered: November 25, 2002
