Determine the Model ID of a 30-Hour Tall Clock Movement - Step by Step
Based on Shepard Roberts' Identification and History of Wood Movements in Tall Clockswith updates by Ward Francillon in CCJ #14 and info from Philip Morris' American Wooden Movement Tall Clocks 1712-1835 (click on images to view full size)
Click on the or any value in the row just below the slanted queries.
Number of Possible Matching Model IDs: [matches are listed when number found <= 15]
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1. How is movement attached to seatboard?
2. What is the dial constructed of?
3. Lifting arm external or internal; wood / wire?
4. Direction of the Tripping Wire Slot?
5. Main time wheel next to the front plate?
6. Is the count wheel centered or offset?
7. Extended pillars or studs support the dial?
8. Sleeve on the strike winding spool?
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1. How is the rear plate attached to the seat board?
The rear plate is attached either via a dovetail joint or by posts.
What is the dial constructed of?
Questions whether a figure 8 hole is used to allow the count hook access to the count wheel. The entries are as follows:
3. Is the lifting arm external or internal; wood or wire?
Is the lifting arm between the front plate and the dial? Or between the plates?
4. What is the direction of the Tripping Wire Slot?
Using clock dial terminology.
5. Is the main time wheel next to the front plate?
6. Is the count wheel located in the center of the rear plate or offset to the right?
7. Does the movement use extended pillars or studs to support the dial? How many?
Do plate pillars extend thru the front plate to support the dial? Alternatively, when pillars are cut flush, studs (posts) are added to the front plate. How many?
8. Is there a sleeve on the strike winding spool which extends to the back plate?