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2009-11-20 Clocks, Watches - Urgos Bell Chime Movement:

Gerry, I think the floating balance is the standard one that was used on most clocks of that nature. It is correct that the company that manufactured these floating balances is no longer in business.

2009-11-20 Clocks, Watches - pocket watch:

Steven, Here is what I can tell you for sure. The watch is a private label watch. That means that they had a manufacturer make the watch but put the Thos J Thomas watch co. name on it. The watch

2009-11-20 Clocks, Watches - two grandfather clocks:

Ron, I just send you an answer, but I received a note from Allexperts that said it did not send. For the Herschede, I have included below, my standard instructions on diagnosing a clock not running

2009-11-19 Clocks, Watches - 1947? Seth Thomas Clock:

Hello Diana, The hour hand is frictioned fit and not attached to the hour tube and can be carefully moved to the hour that it just struck. Then just reset the clock. Thanks for the pic but the other

2009-11-19 Clocks, Watches - Viking grandfather series 111:

Roscoe, as these hooks vary in style and thread size, you have to have a sample to match. I do this quite often. I do have them and if you will send me the pieces of the broken one, I can match it and