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2012-02-10 Clocks, Watches - Rensie:

Melissa, I have one watch identification book and I could find nothing on Rensie or Eisner.  I was going to inform you that watches are not my category and it would be better to contact an Allexpert that

2012-02-10 Clocks, Watches - Set Thomas Mantel Clock:

Doug, I am not familiar with the Seth Thomas model name "Simsbury 2W" name and the #5006" number you have given me, other than the #124, which was made up until the mid-1950's.  Soon after that Seth Thomas

2012-02-10 Clocks, Watches - ansonia mantel clock:

Wayne,     Turn the minute hand until the clock strike the hour.  Count the number of strikes.  If the hour hand is not pointing to the hour that just struck, carefully slip it to that hour.  This positions

2012-02-09 Clocks, Watches - CENTENNIAL PARLOR CLOCK S 1675:

Linda, I believe the Centennial clock with DNA on the dial is an Asian 31 day clock.  As far as being a "good" clock, I have seen clocks of that type that have run for years.  I have worked on a few of

2012-02-09 Clocks, Watches - short shaft. long shaft:

depends on how thick your dial is at the hole in the center.    remove the old movement and measure the threaded portion around the handshaft with a ruler would be the direct approach!      nut holding