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Hello, very happy to have found a site such as this. I have not had much luck finding people as interested as I have been in them until now. I am amateur at my knowledge but not from a desire to learn more about them.  I should ask if this is for people that collect, service key winde clocks? I have collected a few and all old. I recently acquired an antique french carriage clock.  I haven't even figured out who makes it but my gut tells me its french.  Lots to do with it but mainly cleaning as much a I can tell from the outside.  Problem is the door will not open and is like it seized.  It does have a lot of brass that's tarnished. The door has a small knob to open/close and nothing on the other side that latches or anything.  I have tried a bit of thin oil, mild heat,pulling until I got nervous but no luck.  It is so tight there really isn't a seam to try wedge it open plus I don't want to damage it. I appreciate any advice on ways I could do it.  I was going to try lifting case off to get better access but not sure how to do it.  Never had a clock like this but always wanted one.  Last owner said door has been stuck as long as she remembered (65 years) so I expect some work.   Is this site for people that don't work on watches more than clocks? Just want be sure I'm in the right place for me? Thank you all