Worn platform escapement - rebuild?
Worn platform escapement - rebuild?
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Lotobear

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Monday 28th September
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Okay this is actually a clock but here seems the most appropriate place to post.

I have a really nice old ships clock with a fusee movement. It runs but the escapement is worn - I have had it looked at and the escapement has been declared beyond repair.

Looking at it, the issue appears to be worn pivots though the hairspring look slightly distorted.

I would very much like to keep this clock and get it into good working order. Are there any 'escapement experts' out there who could advise and perhaps recommend a specialists who might be able to appraise and restore it?

I will post some pics up.

Lotobear

Original Poster:

9,096 posts

158 months

Monday 28th September
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The clock

Lotobear

Original Poster:

9,096 posts

158 months

Monday 28th September
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The movement

Lotobear

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9,096 posts

158 months

Monday 28th September
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Apologies but I don’t know how to post multiple pics-escapement

Lotobear

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So I've been quoted between £800 - £1,000 to rebuild the escapement. The clock is probably worth £200 - £300 so that's that - back into the cupboard it goes.

Though I can't help but think there will be a little guy in India or China who would be able to do this for chapati money.