ANTQ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON WEIGHT DRIVEN OGEE CLOCK parts repair 1800s pulley caps

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ANTQ WILLIAM S. JOHNSONWEIGHT DRIVEN OGEE CLOCKparts repair 1800s original pulley capsUp for your consideration is this incredible William S. Johnson clock. The right pulley / weight was tangled around the spool -- in attempting to adjust that gears got loose and we want to leave it to a skilled clockmaker to put it back together properly. It seems everything is present except the pendulum. The case is in good condition for its age, front veneer is intact. There are 1800s dates on the back of the clockface, presumably from repairs or service. The painting on the door glass is done beautifully. It does not have its key. Measures 36" x 15-1/2" x 4-1/4".I found the verbage that is illegible on this clock, it reads as follows: Directions for setting the clock running: Put the pendulum through the loop on the end of the wire at the bottom of the dial , and hang it in the stud above. Oil the pallets, the pin on which the verge plays, and the wire which carries the pendulum at the place where it touches the rod. One drop is sufficient for the whole. Care should be taken not to wind the clock until the cord is put upon the pulley on the top of the case. Put the light weight on the strike side. If the hands want moving, do it by means of the longest turning at any time forward, but never backward. If the clock should strike wrong, it can read more

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