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Howard Miller Daniel 620-232 chiming wall clock, circa 21st c

This is an example of a "modern" clock with a mechanical movement. The maker is Howard Miller, one of the few companies making clocks in the USA, which is not strictly true since this clock has a Kieninger Westminster chime movement that was made in Germany. The movement is nicely finished and features bronze main bushings and a silent/chime selector and seems generally well made. The clock has a solid wood front, sides and top and bottom, but the back is some type of fiber board with a fake wood grain on one side. The only mounting attachment is by a hole in the fiber board back. One would expect a clock with this weight to have a substantial metal hanger screwed to the solid wood. The polished "brass" bezel is really plated on a rather thin piece of aluminum from which the dial is made. Although it looks nice today, one has to question how long it will last. The dial is held to a plastic backing with double-stick tape. The somewhat annoying door "latch" is a too strong magnet that makes opening the door difficult unless the case is screwed to the wall. I believe one should expect more from a clock that has a retail price close to a grand! On the plus side, the Kieninger movement runs very well and the Westminster chimes have a beautiful tone.




Not for sale
(returned to owner after service)

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