Help with chimes on an Elliott clock

[Rixy]

I have cleaned an Elliot dual chime bracket clock for a friend (it was dripping with oil) and have managed to reassemble it. The platform escapement is working and I have adjusted the strike and that seems to work but the chimes are baffling me! There are a couple of extra parts (a sort of star wheel and cam and an extra L lever) that I am unfamiliar with (have worked on Garrards, Smiths and Hallers and never seen them). I suppose everything needs to be aligned but I'm not sure how. If anyone has ever worked on one of these and can give some advice, I'd be grateful.  

Have attached photos of the chime mechanism.

[Stuart2]

On 12/10/2023 at 9:42 PM, Rixy said:

I have cleaned an Elliot dual chime bracket clock for a friend (it was dripping with oil) and have managed to reassemble it. The platform escapement is working and I have adjusted the strike and that seems to work but the chimes are baffling me! There are a couple of extra parts (a sort of star wheel and cam and an extra L lever) that I am unfamiliar with (have worked on Garrards, Smiths and Hallers and never seen them). I suppose everything needs to be aligned but I'm not sure how. If anyone has ever worked on one of these and can give some advice, I'd be grateful.  

Have attached photos of the chime mechanism.

Hi the extra pieces are for the night silent mechanism, it needs to shut off at 11pm and come back on at 7.15am. When your L shape lever is on top of the cam that will shut off the chimes, however i find it easier to set it for the 7.15am when lever is just coming off of the cam. Hhope this helps.

[Rixy]

Thanks Stuart2, I was beginning to think along those lines. I realise as well that I had the silence lever in the wrong position. Have also found that the chime cam has to be just right on its arbor (not too far in or out) to prevent catching on other levers.  Have made some progress and will persevere!

[oldhippy]

Stuart2 has hit the nail on the head. I have two of them myself they are extremely well made movements. Some are also fitted with a silent running platforms. I myself collect  Elliot clocks I have five other time pieces all different types of cases.