Lantern Clock

[macmarchParticipant @macmarch]

I have never built a clock but I have a need for one. Its to hang on the kitchen wall and to be a reasonable working copy of an all steel (wrought) lantern clock.

I would prefer this to be a pendulum, weight driven verge escapement even though the time keeping will be iffy. Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain a set of plans?

I do of course assume that what I want to build is workable even if not strictly according to the original style.

 

cheers

ray

[macmarchParticipant @macmarch]

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Hi Ray

 

There is a reference to a series of construction articles in Model Engineer :-

 

Striking Lantern Clock By J Malcolm Wild

 

Series started 5th September 1975

“Reproduction 17th century brass frame weight driven short-bob pendulum clock that strikes on the hour. One hand to show time, with verge escapement. “

 

Alternatively for a wall mounted clock with a” lantern ” style you might look at John Wilding’s Castle clock. You can buy his book on the construction of this.

 

Regards

 

Norman

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Hi again Ray

 

I’ve just found this link:- http://www.j-m-w.co.uk/otherprod.html

 

which is J Malcolm Wild’s site and contains details of various castings etc for his clock.

 

Who knows maybe he has construction details also?

 

Regards

 

Norman

[macmarchParticipant @macmarch]

Thank you Norman, Is there someplace I can view/copy M.E. The archive doesn’t go back that far. Meanwhile I’ll have look at the site you show.

 

cheers

ray

 

 

[TerrydParticipant @terryd72465]

Hi Ray,

 

Many main libraries have taken ME for many years and have bound copies, My own local library’s ME archive goes back to the 1940’s.

 

It’s worth a try.

 

Regards

 

Terry

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