GERMAN WESTMINSTER CHIME TAMBOUR CASE MANTEL CLOCK

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Offered for sale in a No Reserve Auction is a German Westminster Chime mantel clock. This is a tambour or camel back case that was so popular in the 1920's and 30's and remains so today. It measures 16.5 inches long by 8.5 inches high and 6 inches deep. The nice thing about a clock of this size and style is that it will go well with almost any décor and will fit on almost any shelf or mantel. The clock plays the Westminster chimes on four rods and then strikes out the hours on three of the rods. This clock is in excellent mechanical condition and the case is in very nice condition. The clock comes with the original pendulum and the proper key that fits the winding arbors well. This clock is a perfect example of German engineering, including the auto correction device. This is the device that will automatically reset the chimes if you forget to wind the clock and the chimes get out of time. Just wind the clock back up, start it, and within a few hours the chimes are back to the proper sequence. The clock also comes with the original pendulum and what I believe is the original key. The clock had a lever to silence the chimes but someone removed these items so t is no silence lever for the chimes. People ask how I can tell that the clock is German with no brand on the clock. You can see the word Foreign on the clock face. This, combined with the movement style, almost always indicates a German clock made between World War 1 and 2. For some reason, many items made in Germany were not marked with the country of origin during this time. Items that were exported to England were simply marked with the Foreign designation. WHAT MAKES A CLOCK A GOOD VALUE? The rules of economics are fairly straightforward. Simply put, it is almost impossible to spend a little and get a lot. Antique and vintage clocks follow these rules as well. You can buy "As Found" clocks for less money. Then you have to pay a shop to go through the movement and when you are done, you have spent more than if you would have bid on the nicer clocks in the beginning. I have tried through the photos to show the basic steps that I do in restoring these wonderful machines to their original state. My goal is to provide you with a quality time piece that will provide enjoyment and be a source of pride in your home for years to come. Equally important to me is to provide you with a clock that I believe will appreciate in value over the years. That is what I think constitutes real value in antique and vintage clocks. MY PHILOSOPHY ON CLOCKS AND CLOCK MOVEMENTS . The only way to properly repair a movement is to completely disassemble, clean and inspect all parts, and make the needed repairs by proper horoligical methods. This includes the rebushing of all worn holes and the polishing of any rough pivots. The movements are then reassembled, lubricated with a high quality clock oil and test run for 8 days. This is a very time intensive process but is the only correct way to properly recondition a clock movement. You should expect a movement repaired in this manner to run for ten years trouble-free. I have been doing clock repair for over 25 years. I apprenticed under an Oregon State licensed repairman and have been a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) since 1981. (Please see the About Me page for more information and to tour my shop). I do not make a living doing this; it has become a passion of mine. I go to estate sales, auctions, and search places like eBay to find clocks that are in need of restoration. Once they are made like new mechanically, I put them up for sale in the hopes of paying for my materials and supplies. It provides me with a low cost hobby and hopefully provides you with an heirloom to cherish for years to come. PAYMENT AND SHIPPING. People deserve to be treated fairly and to expect that their transaction will be handled as if the business was being done face to face. Read my feedback and you can see that I live by these words. I communicate ... read more

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