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waterbury cottage clock
waterbury cottage clock
waterbury cottage clock


Waterbury Clock Co. Cottage Extra, 30-hr. Time and Strike clock, circa 1890

This is a Waterbury Cottage Extra shelf clock with a 30-hour spring powered brass movement. The Cottage Extra is shown in the 1891 Waterbury catalogue but other examples were found with dates in the 1880's. The clock appears to all original and has a full label. The dial has minor paint loss and moderate crazing. A second label in the bottom of the clock gives the following setting instructions:

This Clock can be set backward or forward at will without injury It can be made to strike to correspond with the position of the hands By carrying the minute hand forward to the figure II, then backward To the figure VII and back and forth between these figures until the Right hour is struck always waiting for the Clock to strike when the Minute hand comes to the figure XII.

Interesting because the clock also has a strike advance wire but no mention was made in the instructions. Perhaps that was added later.

This clock is very old and had significant wear throughout. An oversize time side main spring had been installed, probably years ago, and the excessive force combined with badly worn main wheel pivot holes caused damaged teeth on the T1 and T2 wheels. The spring was replaced with a proper spring and bushings installed in the pivot holes. T1 & T2 may require replacement at some point.

Not for sale
(returned to owner after service)


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