Category: Grandfather & Floor Clocks

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Daylight Saving Time 2017 Begins Sunday: Remember to Set Clocks Forward

As a major clock retailer of antique and new

grandfather clocks, wall clocks, mantel clocks and more, and being based in New York City, we generally get multiple inquiries from major television programs who want to come in and film us, hopefully in their eyes, frantically changing the times of hundreds of clocks as Daylight Savings Time begins in the Spring and clocks are moved ahead an hour, or in the Fall, when Daylight Savings Time ends, we move clocks back an hour, and most of us relish that extra our of sleep, and in the day! Changing the times of so many clocks can make for great theater, but it is not as exciting as it might sound.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts on Sunday, March 12, 2017. We will “Spring forward” 1 Hour at 2am on Sunday. That is right, the time of year is approaching when we need to change our clocks (and rearrange our sleeping rhythms as best we can) to Daylight Savings Time. We do have to give up that extra hour of sleep we got in the Spring, as great as it seemed at the time.

Many individuals spend the first week perhaps a bit groggy or disoriented, and with one’s circadian rhythm affected, perhaps even in a foul mood. In fact, DST is so loathed by some, that it is among the reasons some States are now considering a ban on DST altogether.

The good news is that we will have, on average, three hours of extra daylight to do outdoor activities after work. In fact, we will gain on average an extra 80 hours of sunlight this month, and will continue gaining extra sunlight more and more each day and week until the July peak.

Something to look forward too, especially on these sometimes cold and windy and still snowy days in many parts of North America and the USA. Thanks to

Wikipedia

for succinctly explaining that while most areas of the United States observe daylight saving time (DST), the exceptions are Arizona (except for the Navajo, who do observe daylight saving time on tribal lands), Hawaii, and the overseas territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Finally, we would be remiss if we did not encourage all of our Clocks Blog readers to use the beginning of Daylight Savings Time as a reminder for a great marker, perhaps starting a new tradition if you do not already do something similar, of changing all of the batteries in your home’s smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. It is also a good time to inspect them to check as best you can that they are still in good working condition. Obviously, seek expert advice wherever you feel it might be appropriate, including whether it is time to replace your smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector.

Be safe, enjoy life, and practice our trademarked slogan to: Add Time to Your Life.

Chasing Time

March 8, 2017 · © 2017 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Grandfather Clocks from Sweden named Mora

If you are an experienced and worldly clock collector of antique grandfather clocks, you have no doubt seen the almost ubiquitous Swedish (and sometimes French) Mora style clocks that were so prevalent and desired from 1825-1925 and beyond. Some of the Grandfather Clocks by Howard Miller Clocks and Ridgeway Clocks and Hermle Grandfather Clocks have borrowed, or certainly resemble, some of the basic features of Mora Clocks.

The website So Much Better With Age recently featured Mora clocks and made the following observations:

The Swedish Mora Clock is a design classic that has a timeless appeal and works in almost every setting. At Swedish Interior Design, we have over 60 antique Swedish Mora clocks for sale and I thought today I’d share some thoughts on what to look for when you choose a Mora.

Everyone loves them for their unique shape and elegant femininity. The movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ is often people’s first entry in the timeless world of the Mora Clock. They are now exceedingly rare and there are a few things to think about if you want to find the right one.

Remember every original Mora clock is a unique piece, handmade by a craftsman or cooperative so the hood size, clock face, belly shape etc. are always subtly or dramatically different on the clocks you will see.

Atlanta Magazine also ran a piece about Mora clocks more recently and why they are so desirable. In our own experience, while they are certainly distinctive, with many of the being one-of-a-kind finely crafted case with an excellent movement, it is relatively rare that we get any special requests for a Mora Clock. One on display may be snapped up in due course, but requests for searchers (and we get many) are few and far between. While they are great and stylish clocks, we think it is fair to say they are neither known nor necessarily appreciated the way they might be worldwide. We have found some of our favorites in Lobbies of Hotels and in Restaurants of New York City.

As Atlanta Magazine pointed out in its January issue just published, there are 5 things to know about Swedish (Mora) Clocks below. We find this to be both an insightful and credible analysis:

With their distinctive hourglass shape and pastel palette, Swedish clocks exude a feminine charm. A. Tyner Antiques, located in the Galleries of Peachtree Hills, has become one of the nation’s foremost dealers in these elegant timepieces. “They’re just so happy to look at,” says owner Angie Tyner, who’s been known to ship a hundred at a time back from Scandinavia.

Swedish longcase clocks were most popular from the late 18th to the mid-19th centuries, says Tyner. Some early versions had only one hand, which indicated the hour. Most antiques cost $3,000 to $6,000.

Generally, movements were produced in small factories and cabinets were made by local carpenters. A clock’s style and decoration frequently indicate its place of origin. Simpler clocks from the town of Mora are perhaps best known. Tyner’s favorites are extra curvy clocks from the Fryksdahl region.

Cases were usually painted, often many times over, in the usual Swedish palette of grays, creams, and pale blues. Clocks from the central part of the country were occasionally decorated with painted flowers.

Today’s owners sometimes choose to replace the original works with a battery-powered quartz movement so the clocks don’t require winding. Though Swedish clocks chime on the hour, their tones are generally not as elaborate as those of English grandfather clocks.

Most clocks were custom orders made by local artisans, so there is little consistency in design. “Every time I buy, I see something unique,” says Tyner.

This article originally appeared in our Winter 2016 issue of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME.

Tags: A. Tyner Antiques, Beauty and the Beast, clocks, Galleries of Peachtree Hills, home decor, Swedish clocks

Grandfather Clocks from Sweden known as Mora Grandfather Clocks

January 26, 2017 · © 2017 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Smart Watches to Doom High-End Wristwatch and Clock Markets?

According to a recent article in Newser Magazine – shown

here

– there is the longer-term potential for smartwatches to siphon off enough sales to the high-end luxury watch market, including Rolex watches, to really doom the market over the longer-term.

While long-term it could conceivably have such an effect, we think that the concerns are overblown. It’s been true for some decades now that inexpensively priced quartz watches and clocks could keep more accurate time that even the highest-end mechanical wristwatches and clocks – including such watch brands as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantine and Jaeger LeCoultre, just to name a few, and mechanical clocks – including such makers as

Howard Miller Clocks, Hermle Clocks, Kieninger Clocks and Ridgeway Clocks.

Buyers of high-end clocks and watches are drawn to them as pieces of art, with mechanisms and craftsmanship that defy time and are truly wondrous artworks to behold and be appreciated. For many wristwatch and clock owners and collectors, the more complications and the more sophisticated the skills are in making these masterpieces, the more appreciated these timepieces are by their owners, who frequently pass these works of art from one generation to the next.

This explains why so many individuals and families choose to have antique or new

mechanical clocks, especially

grandfather clocks, by brands such as Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks, Kieninger Grandfather and Mantel Clocks, and

Hermle Grandfather and Wall and Mantle Clocks. The same is true for the Patek Philippe owner, as but one example of holding a timepiece to transfer from one generation to the next.

Hermle Tellurium model 22823-740352 close-up view

January 24, 2017 · © 2017 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Clocks in the US Capitol – Inauguration Day 2017

Have you seen the famous Ohio Grandfather Clock in the US Capitol? Or one of the grandfather clocks in the Oval Office or elsewhere in The White House?

In Washington, D.C., on Capitol Hill, there are clocks everywhere. Every Congressional office suite,

according to the Architect of the Capitol, has at least three clocks in it. There are around 4,000 clocks on the House side of the Hill, and just slightly less on the Senate side. There are fancy, old clocks, that need to be regularly wound; there are newer, decorative clocks that adorn the mantle clocks of legislators’ personal offices; and there are practical wall clocks, with wide white faces, that

look a lot like

the clocks in elementary school hallways and classrooms.

These thousands of clocks, though, don’t just tell the time. They are part of system more than a century old that sends signals, in a code of sounds and lights, to members of the House and Senate.

See the original story this came from here.

Library of Congress rotunda clock – Photo Library of Congress

January 20, 2017 · © 2017 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Clock Emojis Are Becoming Popular

What your emojis say about you? Wall clock emojis are rising in popularity, according to a new paper published Tuesday in the journal

Trends

on

Cognitive Sciences, a team of psychologists argue that as our daily interactions become more digital, scientists will benefit from studying them further. In particular, due to the growing use of emojis helping us get the same satisfaction from digital interactions as if we were communicating in person.

Grandfather Clocks emojis have also been in use for a while and may be rising in popularity as well. We have yet to see branded emojis for Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks or Hermle Clocks or Ridgeway grandfather clocks, but they may be coming soon. We would be very interested in hearing from any developer who can make great emojis in the style of mantel clocks or Kieninger Grandfather Clocks.

Express yourself with wall clocks emojis. The world is waiting.

Clocks Among More Popular Emojis per CNN and Other Studies

January 19, 2017 · © 2017 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Waltham Clocks and Watches

The Waltham Clock Company and Waltham Pocket Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Company, is one of America’s oldest and finest makers of precision timepieces. Although best known overall the the many tens of millions of Waltham Pocket Watches that they produced, the company was also quite skilled in making some of the finest grandfather clocks of their era, including Tiffany Tubular Chime Grandfather Clocks, many wall clocks, including banjo clocks, and mantel clocks and desk clocks, and many clocks used in early automobiles, most of which were the oversize pocket watches in special casings with large mainsprings which would for run for 8 days on a single wind.

One can hold a Waltham Clock or Waltham Wristwatch or Waltham pocket watch, like those of Elgin from a similar time and comparable quality, and can get the clock or watch running, and they were made with such superb quality and workmanship that they frequently both look and still act and perform as though they were made yesterday. It is no accident that Waltham referred to its scientifically built clocks and pocket watches and wristwatches. Many watches which were in cases guaranteed for five years or ten years or 25 years not only still have the mechanisms in perfect working order, but also have the original finish which in many instances has exceed its claim guarantee by twenty times over. It is about the closest we come today to time travel into the past with a time machine.

Some of the finest grandfather clocks made circa 1900 were made by Waltham Clocks, an almost stealth part of Waltham Watches, with Tiffany & Company of New York being one of the major retailer beneficiaries. Still, Waltham did not advertise their name on Tiffany-branded clocks, which was also true of many timepieces retailed by Tiffany including Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet. Tiffany and Company at that time did not actually make any of their clocks or pocket watches or wristwatches, and instead special-ordered them in small quantities from high-end horological suppliers such as those name above. Indeed, one of several tubular chime grandfather clocks we have bought and sold over the years had the face, dial, movement, and tubular chimes made by Waltham, with the dial engraved Tiffany & Company, and the only giveaway to someone who is not a seasoned collector is that all of of the tubes are stamped with the Waltham name.

Which brings to mind one point we have wondered about thousands of times over the years, and especially true when looking at some of the most finely made verge fusee pocket watches made in Switzerland, England, France and Germany, and elsewhere, particularly in Western Europe, in the 1700 and 1800s. Many of these pocket watches, including some of the highest caliber and quality, were never signed anywhere on the pocket watch case or movements. Frequently one will find pocket watch cases with all of the era appropriate hallmarks, only to find the precision work of art, which in many instances is not an understatement that it had years worth of work involved in making, and yet still not in many instances signed the the maker, or in reality artist. We have seen this on some of the highest quality minute repeater pocket watches and of almost every size and type. The same is sometimes true of clock-makers, which in many instances can be equally mind-boggling.

At 1-800-4CLOCKS, we always strive to get discussions going about the best in new and antique clocks and watches. Relevant feedback is always appreciated.

Antique Waltham Clocks and Watches

June 17, 2014 · © 2014 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Clock Tower Penthouse

As tower clock and grandfather clock collectors and enthusiasts, we just had to share a picture of this May 2014 supplement cover in the New York Times Home Section for this amazing looking clock tower penthouse:

Grandfather Clock Not Enough?

Even not seeing the rest of the decor, or even knowing the location, it is hard to imagine a more striking view from the inside of one’s luxury home or apartment. What is not clear from the photo is whether this is an antique clock with a mechanical mechanism beneath that we can not see, or whether it is operated purely by electricity. On the question of whether this clock has the typical Westminster chimes of grandfather clocks and the Big Ben Tower Clock in London, we are guessing, since this clock is in a residential space, that it is like one of the elegant antique grandfather clock regulators with precision timing like those found in old-time jewelry stores of yesteryear.

We are intrigued enough by this property that we decided to do a bit more research. The real estate brokerage firm representing the sale of this apartment is the highly regarded Corcoran Group of New York City. We are assuming that they will not mind this unauthorized plug for this property here. Turns out the owner is asking “only” 18 million dollars.

Here is a more complete description:

An Historic Gem; An Exceptional Home. The exquisite triplex penthouse atop Brooklyn’s iconic Clock Tower building in vibrant DUMBO will awe you with its architectural beauty, luxurious finishes, and spectacular views. Designed for flow and functionality, your custom kitchen by Canova is adorned with white lacquer cabinets, Pietra Cardosa sandstone and stainless steel countertops with integral sinks, and appliances by Gaggenau and Sub-Zero. Entertaining is a dream as you enjoy meals with guests in the huge living and dining areas that have endless layout possibilities with your backdrop of the 4 famous 14-foot glass clocks encircling the apartment, offering one-of-a-kind 360-degree views. Other highlights: soaring ceilings from 16 to 50 ft; solid rift quartered sawn 5-inch white oak plank floors; a custom glass-enclosed 3-story private elevator and architectural wraparound stairway; spa-like baths with radiant heated natural stone floors, glass wall tiles, fixtures and fittings by Dornbracht; Smart Home technology with Crestron system for heating, AC, lighting, AV and sun control. The master suite will delight you with views of lower Manhattan, and en-suite bath where you can gaze at the Manhattan Bridge to the Statue of Liberty from your soaking tub. Two additional bedrooms with private baths, a recreational space, sky roof cabana and open deck also showcase views from The Verrazano Bridge to the Empire State Building.

Additional features of this property include: Private Elevator.

Not too shabby.

May 14, 2014 · © 2014 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
NASCAR Ridgeway Martinsville Grandfather Clock R2505

Prized NASCAR Ridgeway Martinsville grandfather clock 2505. According to the SB Nation dot com website, whomever wins a race at the legendary

NASCAR Martinsville Speedway, a Grandfather clock is awaiting them in Victory Lane. The

Ridgeway Martinsville Grandfather Clock

is a trophy that has become one of the most recognizable and sought after in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr has high hopes and expectations for winning at Martinsville Raceway, just like his father did on 6 previous occasions.

But it was not meant to be. While Dale Earnhardt Jr reclaimed his #1 spot in the NASCAR power rankings. he finished 3rd in last Sunday’s race. So his quest for a Martinsville grandfather clock continues, as Earnhardt had neither the car nor the tires to contend with Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson for the win. But in a testament to the kind of season he has had so far, Earnhardt’s third-place effort Sunday was the fourth time he has finished third or better this year. That is impressive!

Our grandfather clock inquiry phone lines have been buzzing lately due to the NASCAR enthusiast and grandfather clock shoppers who are NASCAR fans and have been reading the press about Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, and the prized award of a Ridgeway Martinsville Grandfather Clock model R2505 for the winner of Sunday March 31 NASCAR Martinsville race.

NASCAR and the Ridgeway Grandfather Clock Company, which is nowadays a division of Howard Miller Clocks — and Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks are truly equivalent, with the grandfather clock cases being made in the same place in Michigan, and the same German mechanical movements made by Kieninger Clocks being used, aside from different styles, it is really only the name on the grandfather clock dial that makes the grandfather clock appear different in a meaningful way — have a long history of grandfather clocks and floor clocks being given as prizes to NASCAR Champions.

NASCAR, as many will know, stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation-owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Henry County, in Ridgeway, Virginia, just to the south of Martinsville. Many think Martinsville is NASCAR’s best track!

So, Dale, we know you want to win one of these Ridgeway Grandfather Clock’s Martinsville models by winning this race, and while we surely think you will, perhaps you or one or many of your fans will be tempted to get this great Ridgeway grandfather clock so you can use them as bookends of sorts, or better, as pillars between which to park your winning race car.

We are always thrilled to have NASCAR fans shop with us, as we are for all the major USA sports including NFL, MLB and the PGA among others.

Here’s the famous NASCAR Ridgeway Martinsville Grandfather Clock model, with a link to it on the 1-800-4CLOCKS website:

Ridgeway Martinsville NASCAR Grandfather Clock R2505

Ridgeway Martinsville Grandfather Clock

List: $3,657.50

SALE: $2,560.25

April 4, 2014 · © 2014 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Howard Miller means Clocks Plus

The Howard Miller Clock Company, as it had been formally organized for many years, has evolved from its origins. Some are aware that Howard Miller was the son of Herman Miller of Herman Miller Furniture fame, and Howard Miller started his career making clocks as part of a new Clock Division at Herman Miller. Eventually, Howard Miller moved just across the street in Zeeland Michigan, and started his own company, Howard Miller Clocks, to focus on the clock market specifically, to which he was most dedicated and enthusiastic.

Almost 100 years later, both Herman Miller and Howard Miller live and thrive as companies still within the general framework of their founders. One fact worth noting is that Howard Miller Clocks still does much of its own manufacturing in the USA, allowing most of its

grandfather clocks

to sport the Made in USA logo. Seems especially worthy of not given this post is being written during the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Howard Miller Clocks

is probably best known for its historical domination of the high-end grandfather clock market. The cache with the Howard Miller clock name is undoubted, and many people gravitate to Howard Miller Grandfather Clocks because of the reputation and well-known and respected name, in addition to making the largest selection of high-end grandfather clocks and grandmother clocks in the market today. This is true whether you are looking at mechanical chiming grandfather clocks with Westminster Chimes or Triple Chimes, or a grandfather clock or grandmother clocks with special features such as automatic nighttime shutoff, illuminated dials, rotating moon phase dials, or lit cabinets. Tubular Chime grandfather clocks is one area where one of its competitors is gaining ground, with Hermle Clocks offering a nice selection of Tubular Chime Grandfather Clocks. Both Howard Miller Clocks and Hermle Clocks offer German Mechanical movements, with Howard Miller having Kieninger Grandfather Cl0ck movements and Hermle Grandfather Clocks having movements made by Hermle itself in its main German headquarters and manufacturing location. Kieninger, though owned by Howard Miller Clocks, is also a German company, and by itself offers a magnificent collection of

German-made grandfather clocks. Interestingly, during this period in recent years, Hermle Clocks has also started to make some of its best high-quality Grandfather Clocks here in the USA, in its Amherst Virginia USA headquarters, warehouse and manufacturing location.

The Howard Miller Clocks story has evolved, and in quite interesting ways. In addition to grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and mantel clocks, the company makes Television Consoles, Furniture and upholstery for the Home and institutional marketplace, Wine and Bar Furnishing. Clock Urns, Mirrors, and Home Storage units, just to name the main ones.

Interestingly, and most likely on purpose, Howard Miller and Herman Miller today still do not overlap in any meaningful way in their offerings.

Howard Miller seems to be transforming itself into a Lifestyle Brand. The new Howard Miller Logo with the words Enhancing Life at Home™, shows the transformation the grandfather clock wall clock, and mantel clock industry giant is successfully making.

Howard Miller Clocks is Evolving into a Lifestyle Brand

February 10, 2014 · © 2014 ClocksBlog.com and 1-800-4CLOCKS
Howard Miller Wall Mantel Clock Guide

HOWARD MILLER WALL CLOCKS

AND

HOWARD MILLER MANTEL CLOCKS

INSTRUCTION GUIDE

HOWARD MILLER CLOCKS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOR MECHANICAL KEYWOUND WALL CLOCKS AND MANTLE CLOCKS

TIME ADJUSTMENT

FIGURE 1

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO SET UP WALL AND MANTEL CLOCKS.

SETTING UP YOUR CLOCK

Located in the shipping carton with the clock will be a key to wind the clock. If provided on your model, the shipping carton may also include a pendulum and finial that are separately packed. Please keep all of the original packaging material.

WARNING:

KEEP PLASTIC BAGS AND SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

Access to the clock movement and chimes is made through the back of the clock. Howard Miller uses a combination of rubber bands, foam, Styrofoam, metal, and cardboard to secure the movement and chimes during shipping.

Cut rubber bands with scissors and discard.

PULL TO REMOVE

Mechanical Movement Mechanism Parts – Figure 2

DO NOT PULL ON THE RUBBER BANDS TO BREAK.

Remove foam, Styrofoam, and cardboard from around the movement and chimes. When possible, pull in the direction shown to remove. (See figure 1 & 2)

For clocks with a pendulum, cut the rubber band or remove the metal spring clip from the back side of the movement by first pulling one end free. (See figure 2).

Open the front door and remove the white plastic insert holding the minute hand at the 3:00 location (this insert is not used on all models).

Follow the remaining instructions as they apply to your clock.

FOR CLOCKS THAT HAVE A PENDULUM –

Follow these instructions for hanging pendulum.

NOTE:

To perform the following steps, Howard Miller suggests wearing cotton gloves or using a soft cloth when handling parts.

Some pendulums have a colored protective plastic film covering the pendulum disk. Carefully remove this film before hanging the pendulum.

To hang the pendulum, locate the pendulum guide through the front door or back access panel. While holding the pendulum guide with one hand, slip the pendulum through the front door with your other hand. Place the pendulum hook over the pin or through the slot on the end of the pendulum guide, and lower the pendulum until it is hanging securely on the pendulum guide. (See figure 2).

Weight Driven Pendulum Wall Clocks – Figure 3

FOR CLOCKS THAT HAVE HANGING WEIGHTS

–

Follow these instructions for hanging weights.

Do not remove the Styrofoam blocks until after your clock has been operating for at least eight (8) hours.

Check the weights to ensure that they are tightly assembled. Check to make sure that the cable is in the cable pulley. Hang the weights on the pulley. (See figure 3).

FIGURE 3

VISIT W

WW DOT HOWARD MILLER DOT COM TO

SEE OUR ONLINE VIDEO MANUALS

FOR ALL CLOCKS – SETTING TIME

(moving the hands)

To set the time, move ONLY THE MINUTE HAND counterclockwise (backwards) until the hour and minute hand are at the correct time. (See figure 4).

DO NOT MOVE THE HOUR HAND WHEN SETTING THE TIME.

The hour hand will move automatically when the minute hand is moved. By moving the minute hand counterclockwise it is not necessary to wait for the clock to chime as the minute hand passes each quarter hour.

Moving Clock Minute Hand – Figure 4

FIGURE 4

The movement has a self correcting feature which synchronizes the chimes with the time. If after setting the clock on time, it does not chime properly, permit it to operate 12 hours to correct itself.

FOR ALL CLOCKS – STARTING CLOCK

Clocks without a pendulum will start automatically if the clock is wound.

To start clocks with a pendulum, reach through the front door of the clock and place your hand on the side of the pendulum disk. Move the pendulum to the far left of center and release. Let the clock operate a few minutes until the pendulum settles into an even swinging motion. (See figure 5). If your clock gains or looses time after 24 hours, see General Information Section to regulate the time keeping of your clock.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PRODUCT INFORMATION LABEL

Clock Maintenance and Set-up Information – Figure 5

FIGURE 5

The product information label identifies the clock model number and serial number. The clock model number and serial number are essential for obtaining parts or service. The product information label is located either on the back or bottom of the clock. Refer to this label when contacting your dealer or Howard Miller. For easy reference in the future, take a moment to record these numbers in the space provided on page 5 of these instructions. Attach your sales receipt to this manual for future reference.

WINDING YOUR CLOCK

Insert the winding key into the holes located in the dial face. (See figure 6). Depending upon the model of your clock, there can be 1, 2, or 3 winding key holes. Turn the key clockwise until the spring becomes tight and will not turn further. For clocks with hanging weights, raise the weights using the crank. DO NOT lift the weights by hand while cranking. Wind your clock once a week.

REGULATING TIME KEEPING

Day One

1. Select a time of day that will allow you to check your clock at the same time for at least six days.

2. Record time selected ______

3. Check correct time.

4. Re-set the minute hand to the exact, correct time.

Day Two, Three, Four, Five, Six (If Necessary)

1. Check correct time.

2. Compare time shown on your clock with correct time. Is your clock fast or slow?

SEE KEY AND IN THIS ILLUSTRATION JUST BELOW 3 WINDING HOLES

Adjusting Mechanical Clocks with and without Pendulums – Figure 6

3. Adjust as detailed under “Clocks with Pendulum”or “Clocks without Pendulum”.

4. Check correct time.

5. Re-set the minute hand to exact, correct time.

Clocks with Pendulum

Changing the speed of time keeping is accomplished by moving the pendulum disk up or down. The pendulum disk is moved up or down by turning the adjustment nut. To slow the clock down, move the pendulum disk down by turning the adjustment nut to the left. To speed the clock up, move the pendulum disk up by turning the adjustment nut to the right. (See figure 7). Turn the adjustment nut one complete revolution for each half minute fast or slow per day. (24 hours).

Clocks without Pendulum

Changing the speed of time keeping is accomplished by moving the time adjustment lever. (See figure 1). To slow the clock, move the lever down towards the “-” (minus). To speed the clock up, move the lever up towards the “+” (plus).

CHIME SELECTION

Selecting the chime melody is accomplished by moving a lever on or next to the clock dial. Some models play only the Westminster chime, while others give you a selection of three melodies.

Adjusting Speed on Pendulum Clocks – Figure 7

If the dial states “WESTM-SILENT” (Westminster-Silent) or “STRIKE-SILENT”, your clock has only the Westminster chime. If your clock has a triple chime movement, the chime lever identifies the melody choices.

Never change the selection while the clock is chiming or positioned near the release points. See figure 8 for when it is safe to move the chime selection lever without damaging the movement.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your clock requires little care and maintenance. Listed below are steps you can take to maintain the exceptional quality of your Howard Miller clock.

• Wind your clock every seven days.

• Wax and polish your clock cabinet as frequently as you do your other furniture. Use a non-silicone liquid or paste wax.

• When cleaning glass, use a non-ammonia glass cleaner. Never spray the cleaner directly on the clock.

Chime Selection Lever – Safe and Unsafe Times, Figure 8

• For clocks with hanging weights, check the weights occasionally to ensure that they are still tightly assembled.

• Avoid exposing the clock to direct sunlight or high intensity lighting which may fade the finish. Protect from extreme temperatures and humidity changes which may cause the wood to split or crack.

• It is recommended that your clock movement be oiled every two years from the date of purchase and thoroughly cleaned every five to ten years depending on climatic conditions. Extremely dry, humid or salty air, heat or cold may necessitate more frequent servicing. Howard Miller does not recommend that you service the clock movement yourself. Contact an authorized Howard Miller Service Center.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Ensure that all instructions provided with your Howard Miller product have been carefully followed. These instructions will provide detailed information to answer most questions. Contact the Howard Miller web site [www dot howardmiller dot com] for a list of frequently asked questions that may conveniently resolve your problem or answer your questions.

CLOCK DOES NOT CHIME AT PROPER TIME

If the clock chimes more than one minute before or after the proper time, the minute hand should be removed and adjusted.

CAUTION: When performing this operation be careful not to scratch the hand nut, hand or dial.

1. When the clock starts to chime, stop the pendulum and record the time.

2. Using pliers, carefully remove the small nut that holds the minute hand in place by turning the nut counterclockwise while at the same time hold the minute hand with your fingers near the small nut.

3. Remove the hand from the hand shaft by grasping it with your fingers at the point where it attaches to the shaft. Pull the hand straight off. This hand is not screwed on and should come off easily. The minute hand has a small raised area on the back side directly around the shaft hole, this is the hand bushing. Using pliers, grip the bushing firmly by its sides so that it cannot slip in the pliers. With your other hand, turn the clock hand forward or backward the distance necessary to chime at the correct time. (See figure 9).

Clock Chime Adjustment – Figure 9

BACK SIDE OF MINUTE HAND

<-BUSHING

FIGURE 9

4. Re-attach the hand to the shaft and turn the hand nut finger tight. Make sure the hand points to the correct location that you recorded in Step 1 plus any corrections you made in step 3.

If the hand does not point to the correct mark, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5. Snug up the hand nut with the pliers. Do not over tighten.

6. Start pendulum.

7. Re-set the time by moving

ONLY THE MINUTE HAND

backwards as described in the set-up operation.

EXAMPLE:

Clock chimes at 1:10 but should chime at 1:15.

Step 1: When clock chimes at 1:10 stop the pendulum and record the time of 1:10. Step 2: Carefully remove the small nut. Step 3: Remove the minute hand. Grip the bushing by its sides and turn the hand forward 5 minutes. Step 4: Reattach the hand so it points to 1:15. Attach the hand nut finger tight. Step:5 Snug up the hand nut. Step 6: Start pendulum. Step 7: Reset clock to current time.

MOVE CHIME SELECTION LEVER ONLY WHEN MINUTE HAND IS IN SAFE TIME AREA

Move Chime Selection Lever ONLY When MINUTE HAND is in a Safe Time Area – Figure 8 AGAIN

CLOCK DOES NOT STRIKE THE CORRECT HOUR

Clock Not Striking Correct Hour – Figure 10

If after several hours of operation your clock does not strike the correct hour, grasp the

HOUR HAND ONLY

and move it forward or backward to line up with the correct hour on the dial indicated by the number of times the hour strikes. Rotating this hand independently will not damage the clock.

If the minute hand needs to be reset (to correct time), move the minute hand counterclockwise (backwards) as described in the “FOR ALL CLOCKS-SETTING TIME” section of these instructions.

CLOCK WILL NOT CHIME OR STRIKE

1. Make sure that the selection lever is not in the “silent” position or halfway between two chime melody positions?

2. Make sure that all the packing material is removed from the movement area.

3. Make sure that the clock is wound.

4. Check hammer adjustment and correct chime tone as necessary.

5. Lift all hammers approximately one inch and then let them return to their resting position.

CHIMES HAVE THE INCORRECT TONE

DO NOT ADJUST CHIME HAMMERS, unless the chime tone is incorrect. Chime tone may be affected by the hammers resting on the chime rods or striking the rods off center. Although the hammers were set at the factory, it is possible for them to get out of adjustment. For most clocks, it will not be necessary to adjust chime hammers. There are different types of chimes (rods, coils and bells).

Chime hammer arms are made of brass and can be safely bent. If necessary, adjust hammers so that they do not interfere with each other while moving or striking the chime rods, chime coil or chime bell. This is accomplished by bending the hammer arms slightly in the middle so that each hammer rests approximately 1/8″ from each rod or 1/8″ from the coil or bell. (See figure 10).

DO NOT

bend the chime rods or chime coil. Chime volume cannot be adjusted.

CLOCK WILL NOT RUN

Although it is not recommended that you repair your own clock, you should check these items before contacting Howard Miller, your dealer, or an Authorized Service Center. Do not attempt any adjustment you do not feel confident in making.

1. Has all the packing material been removed from the movement area?

2. Did you wind the clock?

3. Is the clock level?

4. Do the hands operate without interference? Do not let the hour hand hit the second hand. If the second hand is rubbing the dial, pull it out slightly. If the hour hand is rubbing against the back of the minute hand, the hour hand should be pushed closer to the dial (put your thumb nails on the center portion of the hour hand and push).

5. Make sure the pendulum is hanging correctly in the pendulum guide.

LIMITED WARRANTY

This warranty is our promise and commitment that our products have been manufactured using the finest materials and have been thoroughly inspected prior to being shipped from our facilities.

Products are warranted to the original consumer or recipient to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use, conditions and service from the date of purchase for a period of

1 Year.

This warranty does not include: damage to product or components resulting from abuse, accident, alteration, or climatic/environmental conditions; damage resulting from normal wear and tear, misuse, or unauthorized repair; natural variations in wood grain or changes in surface finishes due to aging or exposure to light. The company’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to repairing the product or component, or at its option, replacing it with a new product or component.

A copy of the sales receipt or other comparable proof of original purchase is required to obtain warranty service. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE IN EFFECT ONLY FOR THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE AND THEREAFTER, THERE SHALL BE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE), ON THIS PRODUCT.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Before pursuing service, ensure that all instructions provided with your Howard Miller clock have been carefully followed. These instructions will provide detailed information to answer most questions. Contact the Howard Miller web site (www dot howardmiller dot com) for a list of frequently asked questions that may conveniently resolve your problem or answer your question. Most problems can be quickly resolved without returning the clock for service. Before calling, please have these instructions and the following information available:

Model Number:_ Serial Number:_ Date of Purchase:_ Where Purchased:_

The model and serial number can be found on the Product Information Label (see General Information). (A copy of the original bill of sale or proof of purchase or receipt date.)

Brief Description of Problem:_

PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN REPAIR SERVICE

• In the unlikely event that your clock appears to be malfunctioning or require repair, IN NORTH AMERICA please call one of our Repair Technicians at (616) 772-9131. OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA please call your distributor or agent.

• Have a copy of the original bill of sale or other proof of purchase or receipt date available.

• Have the Howard Miller model number and serial number and a complete description of the problem available.

• Return Authorization is required for all returns to Howard Miller. If you have been given authorization to return the clock to Howard Miller, you will be given a Return Authorization number (RGA#). Returns without prior authorization may be subject to additional charges and delays.

If a return is necessary, please package clock in the ORIGINAL packaging. Failure to properly pack the clock may cause damage that is not covered under warranty. You should obtain insurance for the return shipment. If ORIGINAL packaging is not available, you may find it convenient to take the clock to a professional packaging and shipping company (consumer expense). Otherwise, please follow the instructions below.

1.

Package the clock into a stiff corrugated carton. This carton needs to be larger than the clock and should have at least 4″ (inches) of space between the clock and each carton wall, to allow for adequate cushion material.

Return Authorization #

Your Address here

Howard Miller Company Attn: Customer Repair 860 East Main Ave. Zeeland, Mich 49464-1300 U.S.A.

2.

Position the clock into the carton.

• Wrap the item in a plastic bag.

Damaged Glass Note: Remove all broken glass before packing the clock for return.

Failure to do so may further damage the clock and would not be covered under warranty.

• Cover the bottom 4″ (inches) of the carton with cushioning material. Cushioning material may include foamed peanuts, tightly packed newspaper or other similar material.

• Place the clock in the center of the carton on top of the cushioning material.

• Enclose the following inside the carton with the clock: the reason for returning the product, the RGA#, and a copy of the original bill of sale or proof of purchase.

• Fill the remaining space around the clock, and use enough additional cushioning material so that the clock cannot move or shift in transit.

3.

Seal the carton securely with packaging tape. DO NOT use masking or tape intended for gift wrapping.

4.

Clearly mark the outside of the carton with the complete Howard Miller Company “ship to” address. Include your complete address. Please include the Return Authorization number (RGA#), above your name, on the address label.

5. Damage caused by poor packaging or freight handling is not covered under warranty.

NON-WARRANTY REPAIR SERVICE

Charges will result for repair services if a bill of sale or other proof of purchase date is not provided, if instructions were not followed, if the clock is beyond the Limited Warranty period or is otherwise outside the scope of the Limited Warranty.

MINOR ADJUSTMENTS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY

Repair service and/or parts to correct the following minor adjustments are at the consumer’s expense:

1. “

Set-Up

“. Set-Up instructions have been provided with your Howard Miller product.

2.

Mechanical Movement Oiling and Cleaning.

The movement in your clock is a mechanical mechanism and, therefore, requires periodic oiling and cleaning depending on climatic and environmental conditions. Under normal conditions a movement requires oiling with high quality clock oil approximately every two years from the date of purchase. Please contact a qualified clock repair person or authorized Howard Miller Service Center for this service.

3.

Replacement of Suspension Spring. Please return broken suspension spring to Howard Miller for proper identification. Replacement suspension springs are available from Howard Miller.

4.

Pendulum, Timing, and Chime/Strike Hammer Adjustments. Instructions for these adjustments have been provided in this publication.

FREIGHT DAMAGE

By accepting our product for shipment, the carrier acknowledges that the product is in First Class condition. By signing (or someone else signing on your behalf) to accept the shipment, you acknowledge that the product has been received in the same First Class condition as shipped. If the carton is crushed or otherwise damaged, instruct the driver to note the damage on the freight bill and file a claim immediately with the carrier. For your protection, we suggest that you inspect all merchandise at the time of delivery, before signing the Bill-of-Lading. When you or your representative signs without noting any damage, shortages or exceptions, you accept and own the merchandise, as delivered.

CONCEALED FREIGHT DAMAGE

Should damage be discovered after delivery, you (the consignee) are responsible for filing a written Concealed Damage Claim with the carrier, requesting the carrier to make an inspection and create a damage report. This must be done no later than

14 days

after the delivery date. Filing this claim is your responsibility, however, we will help you with the process and act as your advocate in reaching a satisfactory resolution with the carrier.

HOWARD MILLER CLOCKS COMPANY, SPECIALIZING IN HOWARD MILLER GRANDFATHER CLOCKS, HOWARD MILLER FLOOR CLOCKS AND GRANDMOTHER CLOCKS, WALL CLOCKS AND MANTLE CLOCKS, and much more.

860 East Main Avenue Zeeland, Michigan 49464-1300 www dot howard miller dot com

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