Jump to content

Winterhalder & Hoffmeier Bracket Clock


clockboy

Recommended Posts

Now we have a clock section thought I would post this unusual clock I repaired recently

 

Winterhalder & Hoffmeier Bracket Clock

Circ. approx 1930.

Winterhalder & Hoffmeier stopped production of clocks in 1930 therefore this clock is a minimum of 80 years old.

Unusual striking clock that strikes the quarters & hours. The quarter strikes are with a double hammer, one strike for 1/4 past two strikes for 1/2 past & 3 strikes for 1/4 too. But on the hour one hammer is silenced and the hour strikes with one hammer. Stripped quite a few times to get all three in the correct sequence also repairs a follows:

Faults:

Bent pins found on warning gear and strike stop gear wheels. - Straightened

Extreme wear on the chiming side of the movements pinions.-

Re-dressed as best as possible on my lathe

Snail wheel and chime lever damaged. -

Filed away damage as best as possible but not perfect 

Snail wheel worn -

Not possible to repair.

 

The clock now runs good and keeps excellent time

post-234-0-58508800-1421223796_thumb.jpg

post-234-0-22589400-1421223682_thumb.jpg

Edited by clockboy
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Geo where the the hole is on the snail I marked as a bullet hole. This has been created by a punch as a guess and this has distorted the snail and also the deepest recess i.e.. the 12.o,clock cam someone has had a good filing session I expect both where an attempt to get the chime in beat.  I had to adjust the lever (bend a touch) that rides on the snail to fix. Not the best repair but easier than making a new snail wheel.

Edited by clockboy
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...