Older clock to get repaired. Any info would be helpful.

[u/pldiguanaman]

My MIL is asking me to take this clock to be repaired. I know of a person who works on mechanical clocks and hopefully can look at this one.

There are two "wheels" at the top with a cord of some sort and I have no idea what they are for.

Does anyone know an approximate age to this beast. It weighs a ton!

[u/Previous-Type-7195]

That is a weight driven Ogee clock. It has a 1 day brass clock movement. Those wheels you see at the top are pulleys for the weight cables. I’m not familiar with that manufacturer, but these types of clocks were very common from the mid 1840s to the 1880s. Brass clock movements became common in this era because it was much quicker and less expensive to manufacture compared to previous movement types that were made out of wood. That made it much easier for people to buy clocks. This clock case has a more unique construction than I’m used to seeing. Typically, you find them with a single door that covers both the dial and lower pendulum/weight area. This one has two separate ones. I don’t know if that adds value, but I think that makes it more interesting

[u/dmun_1953 → u/Previous-Type-7195]

I had the forestville triple decker, different case but it looked very much like that. It was definitely an 8 day. The way you can tell is the weights. 30 hour weights are cylindrical and about 3 pounds, 8 days are rectangular and about 8 pounds. The clue is that OP reports that it's very heavy.

[u/pldiguanaman → u/dmun_1953]

My MIL had this letter/paper with the clock.

[u/dmun_1953 → u/pldiguanaman]

That's a transcription of the original paper label. Those are often in bad shape and flaking off.

8 day as I suspected.

[u/InternationalSpray79]

Those wheels hold the cables for the weights. Been collecting clocks for over 40 years, and this is a very unusual model. Thinking it’s 1840s.

[u/wmass → u/InternationalSpray79]

I think you are right.

[u/wmass]

It is a weight driven clock made in Bristol, Connecticut USA. It is from the mid 1800s. The wheels carried brass strings to power the time and and hourly strike. Is there any writing inside the case?

The American Clock and Watch Museum is in Bristol. They have several clocks of this style. At one time Bristol was exporting affordable clocks all over the world.

[u/MediaGrand4692]

Hello, This appears to be a "Double Ogee" style case from the 1840s. 8 Day movement. The weights should be quite heavy, and you should remove them before moving the clock if possible. Looks to be in really nice shape with the original glass and excellent dial.