Vintage Clock Parts Guide

How to Create a Faux Celluloid Clock Column Using a Wood Replacement — Color Matching, Brush Technique, and Finishing
How to Create a Faux Celluloid Clock Column Using a Wood Replacement — Color Matching, Brush Technique, and Finishing
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The project involved replacing a broken celluloid column on a clock by transforming a plain wood column into a... Read more...
Replacing Missing Bobbin Beaded Moulding on a Mantel Clock — Wood, Resin, and Epoxy Putty Repair Options
Replacing Missing Bobbin Beaded Moulding on a Mantel Clock — Wood, Resin, and Epoxy Putty Repair Options
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The project involved replacing three missing beads from a bobbin beaded moulding strip on a mantel clock case after... Read more...
Restoring an Ingraham Adrian Clock Case — Identifying Finish Failure, Crack Patterns, and Safe Repair Options
Restoring an Ingraham Adrian Clock Case — Identifying Finish Failure, Crack Patterns, and Safe Repair Options
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The project involved restoring an Ingraham Adrian clock case with severe cracking, finish separation, and unusual patterns in the... Read more...
How to Secure Loose Glass in a Clock Bezel — Tabs, Adhesives, and Soldering Options
How to Secure Loose Glass in a Clock Bezel — Tabs, Adhesives, and Soldering Options
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The discussion focused on how to secure glass in a clock bezel when the original retaining tabs have become... Read more...
Removing Foreign Paint From an Ansonia Porcelain Clock Case — Safe Methods for Protecting the Original Glaze
Removing Foreign Paint From an Ansonia Porcelain Clock Case — Safe Methods for Protecting the Original Glaze
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The discussion focused on safely removing sloppily applied gold paint from the glazed surface of an Ansonia porcelain clock... Read more...
When to Shellac During Clock Case Restoration — Before or After Reassembly?
When to Shellac During Clock Case Restoration — Before or After Reassembly?
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The discussion focused on whether shellac should be applied before or after reassembling a Seth Thomas Metal Series No.... Read more...
Restoring Faux‑Marble Columns on a 1900 Waterbury Dallas Clock — Cleaning, Finish Removal, and Safe Top‑Coat Choices
Restoring Faux‑Marble Columns on a 1900 Waterbury Dallas Clock — Cleaning, Finish Removal, and Safe Top‑Coat Choices
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The restoration focused on removing degraded finish from the faux‑marble columns of a 1900 Waterbury Dallas clock and revealing... Read more...
Removing White Stains and Blush From Marble Clock Cases — Safe Cleaning, Polishing, and Restoration Options
Removing White Stains and Blush From Marble Clock Cases — Safe Cleaning, Polishing, and Restoration Options
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The discussion focused on white stains appearing on a marble clock case, likely caused by chemical etching, and explored... Read more...
Adding a Seesaw Mechanism to a Cuckoo Clock — Movement Modification, Case Drilling, and Weight Considerations
Adding a Seesaw Mechanism to a Cuckoo Clock — Movement Modification, Case Drilling, and Weight Considerations
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The project involved restoring a cuckoo clock and adding a custom seesaw mechanism by combining parts from two working... Read more...
Choosing the Right Finish for Clock Cases — Shellac, Varnish, or Lacquer?
Choosing the Right Finish for Clock Cases — Shellac, Varnish, or Lacquer?
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The discussion focused on choosing an appropriate finish for clock cases—shellac, varnish, or lacquer—and how each behaves in restoration... Read more...
Protecting Trim and Hardware on a 1906 Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock — Cleaning, Color Matching, and Lacquer Options
Protecting Trim and Hardware on a 1906 Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantel Clock — Cleaning, Color Matching, and Lacquer Options
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The focus is on identifying the correct hardware color for a 1906 Seth Thomas cherry Adamantine mantel clock and... Read more...
Cleaning an E.N. Welch / Sessions “Berri” Mantel Clock — Identifying the Finish, Maker, and Movement
Cleaning an E.N. Welch / Sessions “Berri” Mantel Clock — Identifying the Finish, Maker, and Movement
Introduction This article summarizes the conditions and repair steps as presented. The focus is on identifying the finish, maker, and movement of a mantel clock initially believed to have a... Read more...