Recoil Escapement of Small Ansonia Mantel Clock Movement

This small round Ansonia 8 day mantel clock movement is 3 1/4 inches in diameter. It has a strip recoil escapement. This movie shows the escapement close-up with the mainspring run down 8 turns and then fully wound. Then a view of the entire movement and its pendulum is shown.

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Science & Technology

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• ansonia
• recoil
• clock
• escapement

[theclockladyLI]

I think the verge needs a bushing.

[Clockhistory]

@theclockladyLI Yes, it does, please see the comment above!

[sooth15]

Hmmm, seems to be running really well, but there's a heck of a lot of play in the verge arbour (bushing). Thoughts?

[Clockhistory]

Yes there is lots of play! If I were doing a complete repair job I would bush it. The only thing the customer wanted me to do was replace the strike click, which had failed, and clean the movement. I also replaced the time mainspring, as the existing one was providing at least twice the necessary torque (it was not original). I replaced the 7/16 x 0.018 by 60 inch spring with 3/8 x 0.014 by 60". As you can see, it could get by with even a thinner spring. The strike spring is only 0.0125" thick.

[CherryValincourt]

That is incredibly badass.

[wubbermatic]

hi, my hermle 1976 clock stops after i start it to get going. it is an anniversary clock and i got a new pendulum from cousins.com for it. there is a C battery compartment underneath the body of the clock.it is in a glass and wood case and i dont think it chimes but it will not keep going on its own can you help? i can send picture