Gingerbread Clock

[ldhrads]

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A gingerbread clock that has been in my father's home since the early 1970's, works nicely still, it is about 150 years old or more.  Actually has a secondary alarm function!

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[Graham (G4FUJ)]

Very nice. I do like old clocks. Makes a great photo

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Lawrence,

 

Nice photo. Nice clock.

 

To use the alarm:

It is a 12 hour alarm.

 

You dial the little ring, clockwise only, until the time you want the alarm to ring is under the hour hand.

 

Then: Do NOT wind the alarm mechanism inside the case until it is somewhat LESS than 12 hours before you want the alarm to ring.

 

Keeping in mind that these mechanisms are sometimes imprecise.

 

Once the alarm is set & wound, when it gets to the time set, it will ring until the alarm spring runs down.

 

Because of this: Some people do not find it necessary to wind the alarm spring entirely each time they use it

 

Most of these walnut clocks were made in the 1870's & 1880's.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

Edited November 8, 2017 by Michael Geschlecht

[ldhrads]

Hello Lawrence,

 

Nice photo. Nice clock.

 

To use the alarm:

 

It is a 12 hour alarm.

 

You dial the little ring, clockwise only, until the time you want the alarm to ring is under the hour hand.

 

Then: Do NOT wind the alarm mechanism inside the case until it is somewhat LESS than 12 hours before you want the alarm to ring.

 

Keeping in mind that these mechanisms are sometimes imprecise.

 

Once the alarm is set & wound, when it gets to the time set, it will ring until the alarm spring runs down.

 

Because of this: Some people do not find it necessary to wind the alarm spring entirely each time they use it

 

Most of these walnut clocks were made in the 1870's & 1880's.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

Thank you Michael for that explanation.  We've had this clock since the 1970's and I admit I had no idea how the alarm worked!  Only that it was part of the movement.  I don't know whether my sister or I will acquire this one day, but I'll be sure to pass on the info if she ends up with it!

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Lawrence,

 

If you or anyone else needs any help with this, or anything else, just P.M. me.

 

Or, if you  think it is something that a number of people here might benefit from, ask me in the Forum.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael