Recommendations for book on clock repairs

[Andy StopfordParticipant @andystopford50521]

This evening I was winding an eight day clock i own when there was a bang, the sound of something unravelling, and resistance to turning the key ceased. I guess the mainspring has broken (or maybe come undone somehow).

Since a chap really should know how to mend a broken clock, does anyone have any suggestions for a book on the subject?

Here are a couple of pics of the clock in question:

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

John Wilding wrote at least 2

[Peter Cook 6Participant @petercook6]

Join the US NAWCC forum it’s free and there is lots of great information in the Clock Repair sect.-

[Brian MerrifieldParticipant @brianmerrifield92050]

Yes it sounds like the spring has broken. A word of warning platform escapements need careful handling. I think you need to find a friendly clock repairer to advise you. If you live in Dorset I would be happy to look at it with you. There are lots of clock repair books and the one I like is “The Clock Repairers Manual” by Mick Waters.

Good luck

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