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In need of a little help, I currently have a winter Haller and Hof Meier Fusee time only movement with platform escapement. 

Now the platform isn’t the original, so firstly does anyone have one for sale, or a picture/measurements of an orginal. 

Secondary and also a major problem is the entry pallet jewel has been replaced with a piece of steel. 

I found the reason for this and it’s because the pallet jewel holder had been broken ( where the jewel sits sandwiched between the upper and lower bits the top bit had snapped and been soldered on with the new bit of steel for an entry pallet ).

The picture shows the exit pallet jewel as it shows how it is sandwiched between the jaws of the pallet. 

The repair was reasonable but it lacked enough depth into the scape wheel teeth. 

So next ask, does anyone know of where to get clock pallet jewels all my suppliers just sell the Brocot style and not lever type. 

Any help greatly appreciated. 

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Hi no idea really at my age to fiddly.  Ihave done the W&H. Mantle clocks but never had one of those with a platform.  The last platform clock I repaired was cobbled to gether from various platforms to get a working one.. there are many generic platforms but some require re drilling the plate, I take it you are trying to stay true to the clock.

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Haller and Hof Meier made so many different movements it is probably imposable  to get  the proper replacement platform. I must say the one you are showing looks good the same colour brass as the movement and looks correct to the plate. When you have large pallet jewels that need replacing steel is normally the preferred replacement.   

If this was in my workshop. I would make a new steel fitting to hold the pallets 

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