Clocks

where to look for this information

The best thing to do when looking for this type of information is the name of the company if it has all original parts approx. age of clock and condition of the clock.

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I saw only one German Clock

It is marked Anglang, made in Germany A11
Anflang, made in germany A11

If it is your uncles and you are waiting for it to be willed to you then its worth nothing. But if it is yours then you might check to see if there is a local auction around that might could appraise it for you.

My girlfriends clock chimes loudly every 15 minutes. How can I make it quieter? I can’t turn off the chimes, she will just turn them back on.

My dad collected old mantle clocks as a hobby. He repaired them and we’d have more than a dozen chiming 24/7! Eventually we figured out that clipping small wooden clothespins on the chime coil mutes a mantle clock to a tolerable level.
If the chime coil is not visible from the front, you can stuff a plastic packing peanut in its center. Depending on the type of clock there will usually be an acess panel in the back of the case from which you can reach the chime coil.
Another method is to pad the end of the hammer which strikes the coil. We flattened a cotton ball and used string to tie it around the end of the hammer to soften the metal-to-metal blow on the chime coil or bars.

You can also set the whole clock on a piece of foam board to keep the shelf from amplifying the sound. Be careful not to upset the level of the clock.
You really don’t want to bend or damage any part of a clock as that will lower its value.

I was looking for a gift for my grandpa and I found a cool clock shop with mantel clocks and such. Why are the mechanical keywound clocks so expensive? the battery clocks are so much cheaper. Are the keywound clocks really worth the extra money?

Well, they’re more expensive because they’re actually hard to make due to the many tiny parts that must be produced to exact specifications (electronic ones are just a chip and a few lights). As for whether they’re worth it or not…it depends on how much you value looks over function, I suppose. Your decision.

some clocks you turn the minute hand counter clockwise till you get to the right time. then you wind all 3 stems with the key. wind the stems every week at the same time.