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Elgin 8-day Wag-On-The-Wall "Bim-Bam", Germany mid 20^th century.

This is a large weight driven 8-day "Wag-On-The-Wall" clock with three-hammer Bim-Bam strike on the hour and the half. The brass pull-up movement is branded Elgin Clock Division, Elgin National Watch Co. The case is stamped made in Germany. There is a hand written number P/878. I believe the Elgin National Watch Co. closed in 1964. I would guess that this clock, being stamped "Germany" and not "West Germany" would place it before WWII, however the dimpled plates are more indicative of the 1960's and beyond.

The movement appears to be essentially the same as a Hermle 241-030 and was probably made for the Elgin National Clock Co. The movement has a deadbeat escapement with Vulliamy pallets and is generally well made. As received, the clock was filthy and an improperly installed center bushing had come loose. One additional bushing was required and a lot of cleaning. Some of the lacquering on the brass movement plates is scratched or missing. There is some crazing of varnish or shellac. The face is made from several parts held by small wood screws to the heavy wood backing. The pendulum stick is solid brass. The pendulum bob has a brass front and steel back with an adjusting nut at the bottom and is very light weight. The 4.6 lbs. weights are brass-plated steel shells with cast iron inserts.




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