16th Century Tower Clock Project

[towerclock1843]

Well you don't just walk into antique stores and find these thing...... ;o)

I have actually had a couple shipped over from Europe and usually that cost more than the clock itself.

But they still can be found, just not that often. Thanks for looking.

[stevenps49]

I love these old, big, loud clocks. Any chance you want to part with one project? Where do you get these things, anyway?

Thanks for sharing

stevenps49

[irkibby]

I love these big old clocks with huge frames. Unfortunately they are quite rare in English towers... a hell of a lot of them got replaced with flatbed movements in the late 19th/early 20th century

[pennyf9]

tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock...... I could listen to that all day!

[pennyf9]

nice! you should find a bell and make a clock tower on your shop!

[towerclock1843]

I already have one clock on the barn, don't think the wife will go for two, but its worth a try! ;o)

[pennyf9]

@towerclock1843 find a chiming bell!

[carcano38]

great sounding clockworks, and best of all, no music was added to the video.

[clockguy2]

Nice clock Dan. Where does that count wheel down on the side go? Looks to be wound from the ends?

[towerclock1843]

Thanks, I have got to get back to working on this thing. It is just huge and HEAVY! The large count wheel goes internally in between the 2 trains. It's really a very interesting clock to watch in action. It was in pretty poor shape when I acquired, but I plan to get it looking pretty good when I'm finished.  It was originally wound by capstain (long handles coming out of winding drum) it was updated I believe in the 1800 to the wheel with the crank.

Thanks

[SwishDrainer]

tick tock .....

[philclock]

Oh dear ,what is that four a painting ?

[towerclock1843]

Not sure what you mean, but I have only re-painted the wheels. They had been painted green in the past. I plan to paint the frame black very soon. The frame had been painted orange at some point in time but I am painting it black.  Do you think you could help me with the maker? I have a couple of names marked on the wheels if that would help. Your videos are great!

Thanks

Dan