Petite Sonnerie Bracket Clock With Beveled Viewing Windows
Complex Winterhalder & Hofmeier Petite Sonnerie bracket clock featuring quarter-hour striking and separate hour count, restored through full movement overhaul, strike synchronization, case refinishing, and dial restoration.
- RESTORATION STORY -
This W&H bracket clock was a sorry sight on eBay and failed to sell at auction. The purchase by a reasonable offer allowed a margin for proper restoration of an excellent clock with "strong bones" and plenty of opportunity to give it new life. Detailed scope of work follows the gallery.
Removed, dismantled, cleaned and inspected movement, mainsprings & barrels. Clock showed signs of prior work and is in average condition.
Observed pivot wear and pivot hole elongation from 175 years of use.
Observed prior manual bushing installation with file scratches on movement plates.
Observed over-powered (.5 mm thick) and short (1900 mm length) mainsprings causing movement stress and short run time.
Installed 6 pivot bushings
Polished all pivots
Polished & lacquered all brass and metal parts
Polished all wheels
Installed new time and strike mainsprings: 30 x 0.40 x 2200 mm
Reassembled & oiled movement
Greased pallet levers
Restored clock face, including brass/metal polishing and lacquer application
Renovated shellac case and doors (preserving patina), including removing heavily tobacco-stained varnish and applying multiple coats of 2# garnet shellac
Restored back door including repainting strike sound duct in gold and replacing red silk covering
Repaired back door hinges
Fashioned door keys, one each for both front and back doors
Tested movement for three weeks and regulated time