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It’s a big one! Didn’t realise until I collected it from the auction house. It will run, but definitely needs cleaning as it’s bone-dry. Escapement is either Deadbeat or semi-deadbeat as the pallets have individual impulse and “dead” faces. Silvered dial could do with a little cleaning, and I somehow need to find a new glass for it. The original glass is very thick and bevelled around the edge.

Semi-deadbeat and slightly worn. Lucky you can un-screw them and sort out the work. Thanks for the photos.

Beautiful clock..I believe Meadows and Passmore do thick glass, if you can't get the old glass..

Great write up!!! Thank you! I will be adding this to my next trip to Europe, a small detour to Switzerland sounds like a brilliant idea!

Thanks for posting that, I enjoyed the read. I wish I could get across there and do the same, looks like it was a day well spent.

Thick glass is a sign of it being the original. 8 day English fusee movement, I expect it is an anchor escapement. Looks a mahogany case with nice rich patina. I would leave the dial as it blends in well with the case. The hands style are spade decretive. It is a late movement because the back plate is plain, mid to late 1800’s. You should be able to find out more by the makers name on the dial. I wish I could get my hands on this. Do keep us up to date with this. I sure want to see how you get along.

Very nice clock like the case, you should leave the glass to an expert you will more than likely not find a replacement of the correct size and thickness better to have one made and fitted, it will probably cost a bit to do so. I wouldn't be tempted to clean the dial as is an old clock should look old, its probably lacquered so you would have to remove that then clean and re lacquer. looks like you have quite a bit of rust to contended with as well.

Its a FEF maybe a 290, 310 but your search should be in that area. In order to find the maker or calibre of a movement basic information must be provided Ligne size: what is the diameter of the movement, you can provide that in MM, Clear pictures of a decent pixel size so they can be blown up some people on this sight are of advanced years and small pics are of no use or like me just plain old before our time.

No, the oil will stay on the side of the oiler until you touch the pivot. If the oil is dripping off the oiler, that's way too much. Here's a couple of YouTube videos from OSUIT that I found very helpful.

Here are some photo for you Chopin!

Its not for this model, the one i found is this https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/domed-top-sternkreuz-xs?code=XS375190 /Thomas

I went for these. Heavy base, individual lids and all in one place.