Finally an alternative to nispan c suspension springs. Morbier comtoise clocks archives due time clock blog. Find great deals on ebay for morbier clock and comtoise clock. Insert a piece of string, wire or a twist wrap through all the. A beginners guide to pocket watches in preparat i on no 3.
Our lovely antique grandfather clock has been sitting at 4. The morbier was in fact the product of many families working together from various villages scattered throughout the remote franchecomte region of eastern france. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs country french fauxbois morbier tall case clock, early 19th century, with a porcelain dial. This section is for weight driven clocks westminster or other 15 minute melodies not chiming the hour, on the hour.
Dave runs a clock repair course for continuing education at a local high school. Antique of the week morbier clocks antiques in style. One family may make the dials, another the hands, or cut wheels or make the cases, each specializing in some part of the clock. Careful examinatio n of the rest of the chiming train would indicate no significan t wear but the train often fails to run to the warning when it should chime the quarters. Jae martin introduced gary walton and his unusual morbier clock. The case often features elaborately carved ornamentation on the hood or bonnet, which surrounds and frames the. The clock was named after the village of morbier, located close to the swiss border between paris and. This will make it very easy for the clock owner to solve simple problems that may arise when there is.
This reprint from the 1970s nawcc bulletin articles consolidates alan seymours expert research and knowledge that started in 1965 with his first flea market find. The data in the morbier time line was determined after researching many articles, books, websites and conversations with collectors. As a well established clock parts supplier, merritts offers any hobbyist or experienced repairman an extensive selection of clock and watch repair tools, supplies, parts and books. Powerpoint contrasted some of the standard manual testing meth. The following diagrams illustrate the striking system for the morbier movement. A definitive reference on the history, identification, production, and repair of those ubiquitous and fascinating french morbier clocks from frances hautjura area. Boley uses cookies to optimize the design of this website and make continuous improvements.
Discussion in clock repair started by wow, may 3, 2010. Morbier novelty octagon age of clocks 30200 years pressed oak shelf steeple tall case. The evolution of tower clock movements and their design over. In the first years only we, as well as my father, dieter deckert, managed the company because it started as a hobby. Its crazy to think about it, but if youve seen our clock, either in person or in photos since 2010, its always read the same time. What you need to know before shipping a clock to us for repair here at master clock repair, customer satisfaction is of utmost importance.
Labounty cmc, fbhi with the advent of the new digital timing machines it has become easier to rate a clock using its beat rate. The morbier clock museum was established in 2001 and was expanded in 2006 so that the total museum space now is more than 200 sq. Deckert antique clocks clockfactory products morbier. If after continual use it is found that the inner face of the lens tends to steam up, two or three holes about 18 in. Nov 7, 2012 cuckoo clock repair made simple by tom seaman. In this guide lawrence seymour brings together the fascinating history of morbier clocks with identification parameters and repair information. View and download emperor clock company 200m operation manual online. By continuing your visit the website, you consent to the use of cookies. Morbier or comptoise clocks find out what dealers and collectors have actually paid for antique grandfather, mantel or wall clocks like yours. Nawcc books national association of watch and clock. In the beginning we bought, sold and restored authentic european antique wall, floor and table clocks, especially morbier clocks.
A french morbier clock the french morbier clock is known as a privincial clock, to distinguish it from clocks made in major urban centres, primarily paris. Morbier clocks history, identification, and repair. You can see this vibration in action by placing a ticking mantle clock on a table that is sitting on a thick carpet and then placing another stopped clock on the same table next to it. Unlike most mass produced clocks, the morbier was not made in a factory. Whether you are looking for information about antique clock repair, grandfather clock weights, stress corrosion cracking in brass, atmos clock repair, or what clock tools to buy, you came to the right place. Comtoise clocks might hang from a bracket, but were originally destinated to have a full long case, often made from pine, with tapering or violinshaped sides, frequently painted and grained in country fashion. You are the new proud owner of a morbier clock from germany. Beat rate is defined as the number of blows of the escape wheel teeth, as they fall on the lock faces of the pallets, in a. Comtoise clocks, the morbier, the morez by maitzner and moreau note. However, the cases that i saw on most morbiers were so deteriorated that they were unreasonable. Click on the picture to see a bigger picture and more details in another window. For terms and additional details on the position, shape, and.
Out of this perfect storm rose the morbier clock, an interesting contrast to the finely crafted, often elaborate clocks for which france is known. Well caredfor french morbier wall clock featuring an 8 day 2weight calendar time and strike brass movement with a crown wheel escapement. Hubert herr cuckoo clock manual pdf dold cuckoo clock manual pdf works for all battery operated cuckoo clocks. Sympathetic vibration will often sap enough of this energy to actually stop a clock. There are hundreds of other indicators for dating the morbier clock but if you study the time line and use some logic, you will be able to come very close to determining its age. They do not use or sell the intermatic electric motor a wg500. Lulu has never heard this clocks chime, and for mel, over of his life has. Often an entire village would be involved, in some way, with the making of the clock. Comtoise clocks, horloge comtoise, morbiers, comtoise klokken.
Early clock 1780, face and rosters looking backward date it as before napoleon. Authors photo files, arsine cretin, morbier jura, france, c. Antique clock repair, grandfather clock repair abbey clock. Kieninger clock movements kieninger clock movements supplier perrin choose from a wide variety of clock movements for your clock repair needs. Although there are numerous reasons a clock may not be performing well its usually fairly easy to zero in on the main cause for the clocks failure. It you get interested in clock cases as i have, a new good resource is some thoughts on grandfather clocks by vincent flannery and l. To send a clock to a service station, pull the chains so the hooks are under the case. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide open library. Tom noesges, not the most patient clock repair person, demonstrated to our. You can also download them as pdf files for future reference. Since 1938, merritts antiques has been a worldwide provider of clock parts, clock repair supplies and antique clocks. The solution was clear to me when i came upon this dutch made clock.
Morbier clock of french revolution period, brass casted head piece with sungod design and three hearts, republican calender, two signatures of the double shaped dial. T he french antique morbier clock is known as a provincial or country french clock, distinguishing it from clocks made in lyon, beaune or paris. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The strike sequence is a double strike which counts the hour each hour and again about 3. It is better to start with a few good ones and slowly build up a kit, than to buy poor quality tools that must inevitably lead to repair work of a low standard. Dave also has a good beginners book called this old clock for sale and its a good starting point. August 5, 2011 leave a comment written by inessa stewart. It is decorated with elaborate flower designs both around. Much of the information contained in this section will nevertheless be applicable to the restoration of those clocks as well. The ronell clock company states that their mkk770 motor replaces most electric kitcats made with an intermatic motor. Deckert antique clocks clockfactory products clock. A grandfather clock also a longcase clock, tallcase clock, grandfathers clock, or floor clock is a tall, freestanding, weightdriven pendulum clock with the pendulum held inside the tower or waist of the case.
These timepieces are constructed much the same way as they have been hundreds of years ago. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Understanding count wheel striking also, contact your local adult education program. He also carries spare parts and can restore any enamel dial. Morbier clockshistory, identification, and repair by lawrence a. Hi, i do not want to brag here but will show my clocks in effort to show dating.
Tom seaman, pacific northwest author, proprietor and clocksmith with over 25 years experience has published an excellent introduction to general cuckoo clock repair. The deckert clock company was established in 1970 by my mother, inge deckert and me, bernd deckert. This clock was made in holland by a small company that manufactures handmade morbier clocks. Early watch case makers of england 1631 to 1720 by philip priestley, 2000. The pinnacles and the feet serve as nuts to fix the bird cage skeleton construction of the movement. Click on a link within a category to begin the download process. Make your purchases from firms who specialize in this equipment and who thoroughly. Nivarox temperature compensating material is the material used by the original german manufacturer oem in. The horolovar 400day clock repair guide by charles terwilliger isbn 0916316041.
The projects are offered in their complete form with additional files for. For this reason, much of the technology involved is no longer completely familiar to our twentyfirst century lives. How to examine and adjust the recoil escapement video tape. Mainsprings in american clocks mainspring strength and timekeeping a tribute to a korean clock misc. Be sure to visit my other website about collecting clocks and watches, with its large photo gallery. We finally fixed our antique morbier grandfather clock. Specialist in the repair of morbier or comtoise and other european clocks. Clock repair notes determining pendulum length repairing the strike rack mechanism clock and watch lubrication how lubricants work after the lubricants fail. Rare 183040s french morbier calendar prayer clock works.
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