Vintage Clock Parts Guide

Restoration of a One‑Weight, Time‑Only Vienna Regulator Clock
Restoration of a One‑Weight, Time‑Only Vienna Regulator Clock
Introduction The Vienna Regulator is one of the most elegant and precise pendulum clocks ever produced. Originating in Austria during the early 19th century, these clocks became known for their... Read more...
Repair and Restoration of an Early 1900’s Sessions Black Mantel Clock
Repair and Restoration of an Early 1900’s Sessions Black Mantel Clock
Introduction The Sessions Clock Company was one of the most prolific American clock manufacturers of the early 20th century. Formed in 1903 after William E. Sessions and his nephew acquired... Read more...
Restoration of an Early 1900s Waterbury “Janeway” Model Kitchen Clock
Restoration of an Early 1900s Waterbury “Janeway” Model Kitchen Clock
Introduction The Waterbury Clock Company was one of the major American clock manufacturers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, producing a wide range of parlor, kitchen, and gingerbread... Read more...
Repairing a 1926 Westclox Big Ben 1A Alarm Clock
Repairing a 1926 Westclox Big Ben 1A Alarm Clock
Introduction The 1926 Westclox Big Ben 1A alarm clock is one of the most iconic American alarm clocks of the early 20th century. Known for its rugged steel case, dependable... Read more...
Restoration of a Gilbert Ladder-Chain Movement Belonging to an Ithaca Grandfather Clock
Restoration of a Gilbert Ladder-Chain Movement Belonging to an Ithaca Grandfather Clock
Introduction The Gilbert Clock Company produced a wide range of mechanical movements during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the distinctive ladder-chain weight-driven movements found in certain Ithaca... Read more...
Restoration of a Patton & Jones Grandfather Clock
Restoration of a Patton & Jones Grandfather Clock
Introduction Patton & Jones is a historically significant American clockmaking partnership active from the late 18th to early 19th century. Their tall case clocks are rare, highly collectible, and deeply... Read more...
Restoring an 1860s Seth Thomas Ogee Clock
Restoring an 1860s Seth Thomas Ogee Clock
Introduction The Seth Thomas ogee clock is one of the most iconic American timepieces of the 19th century. Produced in large numbers from the 1830s through the late 1800s, these... Read more...
Restoration of a 1904 Gilbert Antique Mantel Clock
Restoration of a 1904 Gilbert Antique Mantel Clock
Introduction The William L. Gilbert Clock Company was one of the most influential American clockmakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their 1904 mantel clocks, including documented models... Read more...
Repairing a 1930’s New Haven Desk Clock
Repairing a 1930’s New Haven Desk Clock
Introduction The New Haven Clock Company was one of the most prolific American clock manufacturers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By the 1930s, the company was producing... Read more...
Repair and Restoration of a 1960’s Seth Thomas “Canewood” Alarm Clock
Repair and Restoration of a 1960’s Seth Thomas “Canewood” Alarm Clock
Introduction The Seth Thomas “Canewood” alarm clock is a mid‑century electric timepiece known for its compact wooden case, cane‑patterned front panel, and reliable synchronous motor. A documented repair demonstration of... Read more...
Repair of a Waltham “Made In China” 31 Day Wall Clock
Repair of a Waltham “Made In China” 31 Day Wall Clock
Introduction The Waltham “Made in China” 31 day wall clock is a representative example of the late-20th-century Asian production of long-duration mechanical wall clocks. These clocks typically feature a 31... Read more...
Repairing a 1936 Ingraham Alarm Clock
Repairing a 1936 Ingraham Alarm Clock
Introduction The Ingraham Clock Company was one of the most prolific American clock manufacturers of the early 20th century, producing millions of affordable and reliable timepieces. Their 1930s alarm clocks... Read more...