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Does anyone have this book? I’m looking at buying it but it’s a hefty price tag, over £100 but if it has what it says then it will be a great help for a project that I have.

Would anyone be able to say if it has the engineers drawings to the workings of the clocks, ie how the compound pendulum is fitted and parts etc.

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2 hours ago, oldhippy said:

There is a hell of a lot of info about compound pendulums on the net and it is all free. 

If you are a clockmaker it is high unlikely you will get to work on such pieces. 

Well, here is the one awaiting my attention.

I have found some information but would like to find the fine details for certain components that I’m going to have to make.

may well end taking it to the next BHI meeting to see if any members locally have any information.

but if you could point me in any direction web wise for info please do mate 

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In all my time as a watch and clockmaker nothing like this came into my workshop. It sure is in a heck of a mess. From what I can see it is French from the pictures the case doesn't look complete but who knows under all that dirt and grime. Have you looked at the movement to see what it is like the pivots and pinions I would think are rusty. You need to take loads of photos and contact someone from here. If you have never bought a copy of this mag I advise you to do so. They will be able to help you 

http://www.clocksmagazine.com/

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1 hour ago, oldhippy said:

In all my time as a watch and clockmaker nothing like this came into my workshop. It sure is in a heck of a mess. From what I can see it is French from the pictures the case doesn't look complete but who knows under all that dirt and grime. Have you looked at the movement to see what it is like the pivots and pinions I would think are rusty. You need to take loads of photos and contact someone from here. If you have never bought a copy of this mag I advise you to do so. They will be able to help you 

http://www.clocksmagazine.com/

Yes its a one off, long term project, to be fitted in between customer work as and when I have the time. From the little information I have found it is missing the pendulum ( which I will make) and a few suspension springs that will also need to be made, the counterbalance weight in the tower has a bent shaft that will need to be straightened.

The linkages all move freely and the screws that I have attempted to loosen up have all come free, this is due to them being brass and not rusted steel items. As for the movement its a standard french drum strike movement so wont be too troublesome, I have had many across the bench and also re-pivoted many arbor assemblies so should be reasonably straightforward to get back to working condition.

I guess i will purchase the book the the off chance that it hold the information that I require.

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On 10/28/2024 at 10:04 AM, transporter said:

Does anyone have this book? I’m looking at buying it but it’s a hefty price tag, over £100 but if it has what it says then it will be a great help for a project that I have.

Would anyone be able to say if it has the engineers drawings to the workings of the clocks, ie how the compound pendulum is fitted and parts etc.

many thanks

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Ask to see the index and a few page examples, it might give you some idea of what is detailed, at 100 quid I'm sure the seller will oblige. 

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