October 26, 2012, 18:38
Larry BuchanHelp with identifying clock movement
Could any of our clock experts help me identify this movement, it came out of a gallery clock from the Southern Pacific Railway.
October 26, 2012, 18:40
Larry BuchanBackside of clock movement, I don't see any identifying marks.
October 26, 2012, 18:42
Larry Buchancast-iron bracket marked CLOCK with gong
October 26, 2012, 18:44
Larry BuchanMissing train wheels, pendulum bob, and hands
October 27, 2012, 21:19
"Curly" SjolanderLarry, It appears to be an Ansonia movement. Usually they are marked as such. They used movements in this configuration for many years. It was also copied by some Asian clock companies. Hope this helps.
Curly
October 29, 2012, 19:55
Larry BuchanThanks. Curly for answering my question, I don't think it's an Asian copy as it looks very old, and the dial to me is original coming from the Southern Pacific station in Tucson, Arizona
October 31, 2012, 08:48
Eddie G. HinesGREETINGS LARRY, I NOTICED THAT THE RATCHET SPRINGS ARE FLAT PIECES OF SPRING STEEL WHICH IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR A JAPANESE MOVEMENT ALSO THE ADJUSTMENT ON THE BACK PLATE TO BRING THE FLY PINION CLOSER TO ITS MATEING GEAR IS ALSO COMMON TO SOME JAPANESE MOVEMENTS, PLUS ANSONIA MARKED ALMOST ALL OF ITS MOVEMENTS. EDDIE
November 01, 2012, 13:51
Larry BuchanThank you Eddie, I will have to look closer when I disassemble the clock for cleaning, and see if I can find any other identifying marks.
Larry