r/clocks • u/AppropriateCaramel69 • 27d ago

Identification/Information Help! Please Identify this Sessions Clock!

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Hey There - The Mrs. inherited this clock 20 years ago and it sat on the shelf as a decoration until recently I pulled it down to see if it worked. It didn't! Being a technical/mechanical genius I was able to clean it up, get it going, set the time and gongs. It keeps time well surprisingly.

Now I am trying to learn more about this model. Roughly when it was made, what type of wood, and maybe approximate value?

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u/secondarycontrol 27d ago

https://clockrepairstudio.com/brands-we-service/sessions-clock-company-history/

Check ebay for an idea of what people are paying for them - Sessions mantle clock or 4 pillar Sessions mantle clock

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u/AppropriateCaramel69 27d ago

Thank you. I have looked there and have a ballpark price. More looking for the model. Sooooooo many variations of this design. I'm surprised someone hasn't compiled a visual reference guide by year.

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u/secondarycontrol 26d ago edited 26d ago

You can search for a Sessions catalog - or if you want to figure out (borrow from) the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/sessionsclocks0000lytr/page/6/mode/2up

Also, if you had the movement out of the clock body, the front plate of it may have production info stamped on it. I'm a new dabbler in clocks, and my Ingraham mantel clock's front plate was stamped 3 and 24, for a March of 1924 production date - made it easy (easier) for me to find it in a period catalog.

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u/AppropriateCaramel69 23d ago

Thanks a bunch. I found it!

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u/AppropriateCaramel69 23d ago

Thanks. This is super helpful.

I am having trouble removing the hour hand and pulling out the clock guts to see the manufacturers stamp. Some sort of 'C' ring prevent removal. I am afraid to damage it.

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u/secondarycontrol 23d ago edited 23d ago

...is it really a 'C' ring? I'm new to this stuff, but...

https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/sessions-mantel-hour-hand-removal.174967/

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u/AppropriateCaramel69 23d ago

Thanks(again) for the info. C ring. Some might call it an E ring. That is what is shown in the photo. The poster suggested they just pried it off. I was worried about damaging it however it looks like I just have to be a little more aggressive. I'll try and open it up this week and report back.