Lantern Clock

Lantern Clock

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19 June 2011 at 18:42 #70557
macmarch
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I have never built a clock but I have a need for one. Its to hang on the kitchen wall and to be a reasonable working copy of an all steel (wrought) lantern clock.

I would prefer this to be a pendulum, weight driven verge escapement even though the time keeping will be iffy. Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain a set of plans?

I do of course assume that what I want to build is workable even if not strictly according to the original style.

cheers

ray
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19 June 2011 at 18:42 #3622
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19 June 2011 at 19:13 #70560
NJH
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Hi Ray

There is a reference to a series of construction articles in Model Engineer :-

Striking Lantern Clock By J Malcolm Wild

Series started 5th September 1975

“Reproduction 17th century brass frame weight driven short-bob pendulum clock that strikes on the hour. One hand to show time, with verge escapement. “

Alternatively for a wall mounted clock with a” lantern ” style you might look at John Wilding’s Castle clock. You can buy his book on the construction of this.

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Norman
19 June 2011 at 19:26 #70562
NJH
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Hi again Ray

I’ve just found this link:- http://www.j-m-w.co.uk/otherprod.html

which is J Malcolm Wild’s site and contains details of various castings etc for his clock.

Who knows maybe he has construction details also?

Regards

Norman
19 June 2011 at 20:46 #70566
macmarch
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Thank you Norman, Is there someplace I can view/copy M.E. The archive doesn’t go back that far. Meanwhile I’ll have look at the site you show.

cheers

ray
19 June 2011 at 22:37 #70571
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Hi Ray,

Many main libraries have taken ME for many years and have bound copies, My own local library’s ME archive goes back to the 1940’s.

It’s worth a try.

Regards

Terry
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