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Sperm Whale Oil, a Nye Clock Oil bottle with its original cardboard box and a Donnell Mfg. Co. Sewing Machine Oil bottle, 19th century

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Top Reasons Your Mechanical Antique Clock Runs Slow: Tips & Fixes (2025 Ed.)

We are quite accustomed to the accuracy of quartz clocks which lose or gain mere milli-seconds per week. Contrast that with an era when folks were content to accept that their mechanical clock would be a minute fast or slow through the week, and it was a common practice to make small adjustments over the run cycle of a clock. Clocks generally fall into four categories: quartz,…

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How to Prolong the Life of Your Mechanical Clock

It is uncommon for a mechanical clock to run 25, 30 years or more with nothing more done to it other than the occasional oiling. I recently received a letter from someone who had taken his clock to a repair shop, where he was quoted a high price (in my view) for the repair and told that the clock would be guaranteed for 30 years. I wonder if the repair shop would be prepared to honour that…

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New to clock repair? Here are some errors to avoid

Clock repair and restoration can be a rewarding yet delicate process, requiring both skill and patience. Whether you’re working on an antique clock or a vintage movement, there are several common pitfalls that can easily derail your progress if you’re not careful. From handling mainsprings to ensuring proper oiling, small mistakes can lead to bigger issues down the road. In this article, we’ll…

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