Hi every body I just picked up this clock at a local live auction. It is powered buy either AC or DC I am hoping some one can give me some insight so I can get it going. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also I need to get the pendulum replanted I am not sure if I should have it done locally or send it somewhere.

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Lindell I am pretty sure it runs on low voltage but I want to be sure so I don't burn out the coil. I have a friend who has one similar but made in the US and it runs on 12 volts DC.

David,
the clock similar to your, that I have seen, run on dc. I believe Radio Shack has an adapter that you can plug in to the wall and have the clock run without the expense of going through batteries.

Hi Tom what voltage should I go for.
Dave

David, I believe it is the three volt. But I will check with my friend, Norm, at the clock shop who has done this with several.

I will get back tomorrow with specifics.

Thanks Tom I look forward to hearing from you.
Dave

Hi David,
I don't know anything about Clocks, but this SURE IS A NICE LOOKING CLOCK!

Great Clock! Congratulations!

At the National in OKC this year they had a siminar on Self Winding Clocks. The speaker was Rodney King I think. (He lives in Oklahoma City) He seemed very knowledgeable about the self winding clocks and may be able to help on the voltage. He collected both the US made and Foreign made. I have a square boxed one that I use to run on 2 D cell flashlight batteries. I overhauled one for a Hospitial one time and they had a 3 volt DC power supply. But both of these were US made.
Good Luck
Pete Cronos

Thanks Tom I did have a 6 volt DC transformer I tried and it made a small click. I think I have a 12 volt one also but I will have to find it. If that don't do it I believe it is 24 volts but I am having a hard time finding 24 volts DC anywhere.
Dave

Greetings David,

I have several self winding clocks like similar to yours. Mine are "self-winding clock co. NY style F but my guess is that they were very similar. An expert on this type of clock is a woman by the name of Marybess H. Grisham who is a certified clockmaker and her phone # is 214-351-5554. She authored an article in the Bulletin (April 1992) on self winding clocks and this article is very detailed with drawings. I know she has reprints of the same article for a small fee and it is priceless! I have several self-winding clocks and I purchased a small motorcycle battery that is rechargable, it works wonderful. It lasts about 1 & 1/2 years before it needs a charge. Its either a 6 volt or 12 volt battery. I'm quite sure that your clock does not require a 24 volt battery. I believe that most self winding clocks were 3 volts. I use a higher volt battery in my clock and it has'nt hurt it through out the years, but I wouldnt recommend a 24 volt battery. Give Ms. Grisham a call and without a doubt, she will know about your clock. If you dont get results there, contact me and we will get your clock running. Email = Gold2you@aol.com

Hi every one I just want to thank every one for all the help. It is nice to be able to post something and get so much help.
Regards, Dave