Pre WWII Gilbert clock

[DylanMCooper]

So this clock was recently given to me by my great-granddad and he had taken it apart 10 or 15 years prior to getting it to me and never got it back together and I am just now piecing it back together and as of now I'm just trying to identify this clock, and I'm pretty sure the hairspring is going to need to be replaced

[watchweasol]

Hi  Its a mass produced USA made clock  thin plates,  Balance spring is salvageable with care.  Cleaned up and a drop of windles clock oil it will run. Check all the pivot holes are not worn re bushing plates as thin as those is not easy due to the shortage of metal. but it should run ok. Take your time .

[oldhippy]

I see what you mean about the hairspring. Depending on your skills if you can sort out that, its in a bit of a mess. You need to check the pivots of the balance, they should be pointed just like as if you have sharpened a pencil, if they are blunt the action of the balance will be very poor. You will need a lathe to sharpen the points. A small arkansas stone and a drop of oil will do the trick.