Posted 5 years ago
Bruce99
(15 items)
Hello Fellow Collectors.
Another brand new member just recently posted a clock which appears to be an Ingraham "Acme". It's difficult to know for sure because it looks like some of the case elements and parts have gone missing. This happens all too often to old-timers like these.
The Acme was from circa 1882 and had an 8-day Time and Strike Movement. Ingraham also offered a separate Alarm movement with this model.
The photos I've uploaded here some of the Before and Afters I took during the restoration of another(?) Ingraham Acme Clock for a friend and neighbor.
When my neighbor brought his family heirloom to me, the case was broken into several pieces, the movement was absolutely filthy and not running. It looked as though the movement had been hosed down with some type of spray "lubricant". Perhaps WD-40, I don't know. And there was thick, dirty grease slathered all over the mainsprings and surrounding movement plates. To make matters worse, a separate Alarm Movement, which, as previously mentioned was optional when the Ingraham Clock Company offered this clock to the public, had gone missing. I could tell by the little alarm setting dial in the middle of the clock face along with the screw holes in the case which were left behind when the Alarm had been removed and not replaced for some reason.
On the plus side, all of the rest of the clock was there and original along with the glass tablet and decorative pattern. The dial looked good and the current owner actually likes these antiques. Some folks would have simply tossed it in the garbage can.
I got very lucky and did manage to obtain an appropriate replacement Alarm Movement for this model. You just never know with projects like this. Sometimes what you need pops up right away. Other times, you can be waiting for months or even years before what you need comes along.
I cleaned and overhauled both the 8-day Time and Strike main movement along with the replacement Alarm Movement. I restored the broken case using era appropriate hide glue. With everything cleaned, repaired and restored, I put it all back together, tested and returned it to the family it has been with for several generations now.
Doug was very happy with his Acme and I'm sure it will be in good hands for at least one more generation.
Thanks for stopping by.
Bruce
I heartily applaud you Bruce99, not only for your outstanding work to restore this beautiful old timepiece machine, but for your knowledge and ability to do so in the first place. Those are all delicate skills I likely don't have myself, even though I do tend to dive into other (maybe?) less intricate/valuable mechanical stuff every so often anyway...? ;-) :-)
Thank you AnythingObscure for your "Love it" click and for your very kind remarks.
Thank you also Brunswick and blunderbuss2 for your "Love it" clicks.
Thank you fortapache. Much appreciated! :)
Restoration masterpiece. Incredible job.
Thank you Toyrebel for your kind comments and for the "Love It" Click. Very much appreciated.
Many thanks also to:
Newfld
vetraio50
Broochman
Cokeman1959
Hoot60
Vynil33rpm
Ben
RichmondLori and
Manikin!
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your "Love it" clicks as well as your many great and diverse Collections with the rest of us.
Bruce
Thank you glassiegirl, you're classy! :)
Hi Officialfuel and thank you for stopping by with a "Love it" click! Much appreciated.
Those alarms will raise the dead when they go off. My Gilbert 3205 scared the daylights out of me when it went off.
Great clock
Thanks Russ. I agree. It's hard to ignore these alarms. They are loud, proud and in your ear! :)
Thank you officialfuel
Thank you Charcoal. :)
Thanks Russ! Much appreciated.
I have the exact same clock as you have, I am trying to figure out how much it is worth, because it’s hard to find online I also have the original key to the clock as well.
Like he old guy said "condition is everything" most times..we don't give out prices..send some pic;s to a clock repair shop near you tell them you want to get it serviced and asked if its worth having the work done on it ..kind of press him for a value if he answers you back with out a value...if so, do it ,if not oh well...later
No real need to involve a clock shop unless you're seriously considering having work done on it.
You can search "Sold" eBay listings to get some idea of what clocks like yours are selling for.
Click on this link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Ingraham+wood+clock&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=17331-2501&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=16&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&LH_Complete=1&_fosrp=1
You can also pay for a proper appraisal. Click here for more information:
https://www.valuemystuff.com/us/appraisal
Hope that helps.
Bruce
Thank you for stopping by and for the "Love it" click Cokeman1959. Much appreciated!
i have an ingraham acme mantle clock. the finish is a dark black like the shroud in your article. how did you it back to the red finish? please tell me in detail?
Just clean it well. Try applying GOJO (without pumice) with clean. soft cloth rags. Keep applying until the rags no longer pick up any dirt and move to a new section. Use old toothbrushes, Q-tips, and/or tooth picks in grooves and corners. Usually the best thing you can do for an antique is to simply and carefully clean it, then apply a good quality wax. Good luck.
Thank you Alfie21 for dropping by and for your "Love it" click!
Thank you Sean! :)
Thanks Searching1! Your "Love its" are most appreciated. :)
Thanks again vcal. Your shared Collection and "Love its" are much appreciated.