OT: Moving a Grandfather's Clock
Kevin French, Antrim, NH
>I have to move a grandfather's clock TOMORROW. I don't see any way to haul it standing up. Can it be moved laying down? If so, what precations need to be taken with it?
OT: Moving a Grandfather's Clock
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#2Some tips
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>First, remove the pendulum. Then remove the weights. Tie up the chains. Remove the finial (most of them are not glued). Look at the back of the works. Some of them have levers which can be put in place for moving. Good luck.
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John aniano
>Kevin,
Ditto for what Jim said. Removing the pendulum is best done after the works are exposed. The pendulum rests on a hanger at the back of the movement (works). If the clock is an older one, say 19th century or earlier or a good copy of an earlier one, the head or bonnet should slide off the top heavy moldings that support it. Then the inner movement will be exposed and they will sit on a wooden support plate usually held in place with a few screws. If you need to remove the works, keep them attached to this plate. Also, the dial may or may not be held to this support plate or sometimes to the movement itself, sometimes held in place with tapered pins.
Over and out,
John
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Kevin French, Antrim, NH
>Thanks, The clock is going to be from the late 1800's early 1900's