Haller Art Deco Westminster Chiming Clock, Fully Serviced, Re - Bushed With Key
Item History & Price
For sale is a very nice example of a late 1920’s / early 1930’s Art Deco style ‘Haller’ Westminster chiming mantel clock, which has been fully serviced, and comes with a key.
The clock is in excellent working order following a complete service (see below) and keeps time with a strong and steady tick. It plays the Westminster chimes on the quarter hours and strikes the hours on the hour. The chimes and strikes can be silenced using the lever adjacent to the ‘3’.
Copy t...his link into your browser to see a YouTube video of the clock ‘in action’: https://youtu.be/Pk4UNNHMY48
The outer case is in very good condition, with a nice reflective sheen from the polished varnish. Lozenge shaped, with black outlines and chrome bezel, it is typical of the Art Deco style seen during the pre-war era - even the underside of the case has been given a varnished finish. The ‘face’ side of the case has very attractive matching veneers. There is a light scratch on the rear left side of the case and a couple of minor marks on the rear door on the inside edge of the rear door (can be seen in the pictures) - nothing more that honest wear and tear from a lifetime’s use as far as I can tell. The rear door opens smoothly and latches tight.
The glass and bezel are in very good condition, being bright and clear. The hands are clean and untarnished. The door opens and closes smoothly and clicks shut tightly. The numbering is also in very good condition - there is the slightest discolouration on the inner ring above the 6 and 8.
Case dimensions are 30cm wide, 21cm high and 15.5cm deep.
In terms of servicing, the movement was stripped down, cleaned in an ultrasonic bath and an horological cleaning solution. Worn pivot holes were re-bushed and pivots were checked for wear / roughness and polished as appropriate. The movement was then re-assembled and re-oiled using both heavy and medium clock oil. The springs were removed from the barrels, cleaned and inspected. They appeared in good order, so I simply re-oiled and replaced. They run for a full 8 days.
In terms of repairing worn pivot holes, I identified the need for eight replacement bushes in the rear plate and six on the front plate - this clock has certainly enjoyed a good working life so far. I used friction fit bushes and fitted them using a Bergeon (Swiss) bushing tool. This work will ensure the efficient delivery of power from the springs through the time and strike trains and no further re-bushing work should be required for many years to come.
The clock will be posted in brand new packaging and double boxed for added protection. Pendulum / bob will be removed for transport and the springs let down. Delivery will be via Royal Mail’s Parcel Force 48 signed service. I don’t charge for packaging and the postage costs are less than I pay Royal Mail.
It will also be set ‘in beat’ for a properly level surface (‘in beat’ being a nice and evenly spaced ‘tick-tock’ sound when the pendulum is swinging). However, should the journey to you affect that setting, or if it’s being placed on a not quite level surface, it may need adjusting. If you need it, I’ll be happy to provide assistance. It’s not a complicated process and I’ll be happy to talk you through it.
I want you to be really happy with your clock. However, if you decide it’s not what you wanted, or expected, I offer a 14 day money back guarantee. The clock must be returned in its original condition and you would be responsible for postage and packing costs.
If you have any questions that aren’t answered above, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m happy to provide any additional information I can.
The clock is in excellent working order following a complete service (see below) and keeps time with a strong and steady tick. It plays the Westminster chimes on the quarter hours and strikes the hours on the hour. The chimes and strikes can be silenced using the lever adjacent to the ‘3’.
Copy t...his link into your browser to see a YouTube video of the clock ‘in action’: https://youtu.be/Pk4UNNHMY48
The outer case is in very good condition, with a nice reflective sheen from the polished varnish. Lozenge shaped, with black outlines and chrome bezel, it is typical of the Art Deco style seen during the pre-war era - even the underside of the case has been given a varnished finish. The ‘face’ side of the case has very attractive matching veneers. There is a light scratch on the rear left side of the case and a couple of minor marks on the rear door on the inside edge of the rear door (can be seen in the pictures) - nothing more that honest wear and tear from a lifetime’s use as far as I can tell. The rear door opens smoothly and latches tight.
The glass and bezel are in very good condition, being bright and clear. The hands are clean and untarnished. The door opens and closes smoothly and clicks shut tightly. The numbering is also in very good condition - there is the slightest discolouration on the inner ring above the 6 and 8.
Case dimensions are 30cm wide, 21cm high and 15.5cm deep.
In terms of servicing, the movement was stripped down, cleaned in an ultrasonic bath and an horological cleaning solution. Worn pivot holes were re-bushed and pivots were checked for wear / roughness and polished as appropriate. The movement was then re-assembled and re-oiled using both heavy and medium clock oil. The springs were removed from the barrels, cleaned and inspected. They appeared in good order, so I simply re-oiled and replaced. They run for a full 8 days.
In terms of repairing worn pivot holes, I identified the need for eight replacement bushes in the rear plate and six on the front plate - this clock has certainly enjoyed a good working life so far. I used friction fit bushes and fitted them using a Bergeon (Swiss) bushing tool. This work will ensure the efficient delivery of power from the springs through the time and strike trains and no further re-bushing work should be required for many years to come.
The clock will be posted in brand new packaging and double boxed for added protection. Pendulum / bob will be removed for transport and the springs let down. Delivery will be via Royal Mail’s Parcel Force 48 signed service. I don’t charge for packaging and the postage costs are less than I pay Royal Mail.
It will also be set ‘in beat’ for a properly level surface (‘in beat’ being a nice and evenly spaced ‘tick-tock’ sound when the pendulum is swinging). However, should the journey to you affect that setting, or if it’s being placed on a not quite level surface, it may need adjusting. If you need it, I’ll be happy to provide assistance. It’s not a complicated process and I’ll be happy to talk you through it.
I want you to be really happy with your clock. However, if you decide it’s not what you wanted, or expected, I offer a 14 day money back guarantee. The clock must be returned in its original condition and you would be responsible for postage and packing costs.
If you have any questions that aren’t answered above, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m happy to provide any additional information I can.
