Broken Minute Hand - Help !

[Michael20]

Hello all, my latest project is a Uhrenfabrik Villingen Maurer Pfaff & Maier clock (pics attached) the face is marked DRP No 94099 which I think is a German patent number issued in 1897.

I have the clock running and striking perfectly, but this morning disaster struck whilst setting the time - the minute hand snapped. I suspect this is due to a previous repair having failed as I can see what looks like a small brass tab on the reverse (see pics)

I have tried soldering the 2 pieces back together but this obviously isn't going to be strong enough. Any suggestions about the correct way to effect a lasting repair would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AndyGSi]

I think your only option looking where it's broken is to get another hand that can be cut and then solder/braze the old one on top.

[oldhippy]

I would clean it up. Cut a little slot where it goes into the piece that has the square and solder a small brass plate to to hold the two parts together. Yes you are right it is a German Strike and it has inside count wheel strike, should be 8 day duration. People break hand off because they move the hand by the tips or ends always move from the center.  

[praezis]

A fresh breakage I would quickly silver solder or have it laser welded.

Both no more possible with soft solder on the parts.

[watchweasol]

Hi given we assume you have no access to a laser welder, silver solder is the next best option but failing that the method as described by old hippy is the more common method. But clean up and tin both joints before soldering together.

[Michael20]

Thanks all, really appreciate the input. My son has  just offered to take it into work, they restore pre-war cars and are used to dealing with this sort of thing, if they can't fix it I'll try OH's method.