This one’s for the collector or person who likes having something that’s not a dime a dozen. Please rely on your own experiences, expertise and research as I don’t guarantee the accuracy of any statement made by others on the Internet. The clock is 14″ tall (tip of bird tail to bottom of filigree underneath), 8 3/4″ wide (as measured to the outside of the filigrees on the sides) and 3 1/4 thick. All measurements are approximations. I removed the hands and the face to take a peek inside. The rear mounted movement confirmed that it was a New Haven. There are two winding arbors (both could be wound – neither was “wound tight”), but no striking mechanism – thus, the “dual wind time only” statement rings true. There were no empty holes in the back of the clock that would suggest that the movement is not original to the case. The screws to hold the face and back on, as well as the chain to hang the clock, do not appear to be original. The back of the clock appears to be original, and I suspect that the enamel / porcelain numbers are all original. I don’t have to be a clock expert to recognize that the movement should be thoroughly cleaned (in a perfect world – disassembled and cleaned sonically) and then re-oiled. I think this clock is “tired” due to age and lack of maintenance. I think dried out oil and dirt is affecting its ability to run well. It runs, but currently only when laying flat on its back; if I lift it up to hang on the wall, it stops running. I call that “tired”, but you may recognize that as a sign of something else. When I wound this up, it ran for 60 hours + / – 6.5 hours (I wasn’t there when it stopped in the middle of the night, and I didn’t have the hands on at the time to note the time that it stopped). Later, I put just the minute hand on it, wound it up again, and tested it for accuracy over the course of an hour. There’s a lever at the top that one would use in the future to adjust for time. The clock body appears to be brass. But for a few spots where some gold and copper tones show through, you wouldn’t know that the filigree work (bird and nest on top, gargoyles or lions heads on the sides, ornamental design underneath) was brass. It might even be bronze. It’s not ferrous i. Magnetic, so we know it’s not cast iron. There is plenty of patina on the brass, but no nasty green corrosion. I have not cleaned any of the clock whatsoever (not even with a damp cloth), choosing instead to allow the new owner to determine just how much patina to leave. There is what appears to be dust in the crevices of the filigree. Removing those decorative aspects is easily done with just a screw driver and either needle-nose pliers or small wrench. That might be the best way to thoroughly clean the clock body and filigree. The only other issue, that I can think of to point out, is with the hands. It seems that if I push down on the hour hand to properly secure it and allow room for the minute hand on top to be mounted, that the clock will stop until I pull back on the hour hand. I think this has something to do with moving the gears to a point where they are not properly aligned and / or creating a pressure point between the base of the hour hand and the time arbor. Also, the hands seem to want to “drop” down to the 6. Please refer to the images to form your own conclusions about cosmetic condition. Your opinions take precedence over any subjective opinion of mine. Due to computer monitor settings, I do not guarantee color accuracy. Note that there is a dent on the right side of the case; I only first noticed that dent when looking on the inside of the case and have included a photo of it (see last image). I found that it could be teased out with just your fingers if you have the patience and gentle touch. The clock will be properly packaged. Right now, it needs to be coaxed to run. All-in-all, this is a great, old, rare, and unique clock that deserves a second chance at life. Having survived 130 years to date, it’s time for the right person to set it up for the next 130. Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have that are unrelated to will you take….. ? I like this one enough that it’ll hang in my office (working or not) if I can’t find it the right new home. Internal code: r-lu-78-271….2819/7.4/14x14x14. The item “Very Rare Antique (c 1889) NEW HAVEN Chatelaine Hanging Brass Wall Clock Runs” is in sale since Sunday, March 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Clocks\Antique (Pre-1930)\Wall”. The seller is “tmgpriest” and is located in Forest Lake, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: New Haven