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    Posted 7 years ago

    jscott0363
    (886 items)

    Hello CW friends!!

    Our CW friend TassieDevil (Judy) inspired me to re-post my antique mantel clock. My wife and sons knew I'd been admiring it for quite a while and gifted me with it for Fathers' Day a few years ago.

    Thanks to our CW friend Bruce99, I now know this is a 1917 "Engelwood" mantel clock manufactured by the Waterbury Clock Company, of Waterbury, CT.

    The clock operates quite well and keeps near perfect time (after a tedious calibration of the pendulum). I believe this is referred to as an 8 day clock. Not sure about that. I just know that, as a rule of thumb, I wind it about every every 6 days.

    Talk about a loud clock. This one chimes once on the half hour and gongs (loudly) every hour. If it's 12:00 o'clock it gongs 12 times, 1:00 o'clock 1 time and so on and so on. We've now became accustomed to the loud gonging and hardly notice it any longer.

    The entire clock measures 11 1/2" tall, 9" wide base and 4 5/8" deep. The clock face measures approximately 8 1/2" top to bottom and 6 1/2" wide. The clock dial measures 4 1/2" in diameter.

    The internal workings appear to be original to the clock, but I'm certain that the pendulum is not.

    Thanks for looking!!

    Mystery solved: A VERY special thank you goes out to our CW friend Bruce99 for identifying this clock for me. Many many thanks Bruce!!!

    Scott

    Mystery Solved
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    Comments

    1. mikelv85 mikelv85, 7 years ago
      Love clocks in general Scott but I agree the coiled gongs can be a bit harsh. I put a thin piece of felt on the surface of the hammer on the ones I have. This gives a nice mellow sound to the strikes and really takes the edge off without any harm to the clock at all . :)
    2. Bruce99 Bruce99, 7 years ago
      Hello Scott,

      It looks like you have a model called the "Englewood" manufactured by the Waterbury Clock Company. It's from circa 1917. Here's another example on the web: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1917-waterbury-englewood-mantel-clock-404353920
    3. Caperkid, 7 years ago
      Love the dark wood its made with beautiful.
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Mike,
      Thanks very much for the wonderful tip! My wife will thanks you as well.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Bruce,
      Thanks very much! You're the only person who has been able to identify this clock for me in the years we've owned it. Thank you again very much!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks Roy!
      I too love the dark wood on this one.
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks everyone for the loves and appreciations

      fortapache

      fleafinder

      mike (and for the fine tip and comment)

      Kevin

      Bruce99 (and for the wonderful help)

      and

      Roy (and for the nice comment)

      And thank you guys for dropping in as well. Always greatly appreciated!
    8. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      Hey Scott, just found my way down all the new listings since I shut down last night!!!
      What a gorgeous clock, I love it !! And to finally have it identified is just great too!!! It is way older than mine and very classy!! Your family gave you a lovely present!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks Judy!!
      Yes, Bruce did a fantastic job of identifying this clock for me. I had always wondered about it's age. I do love this clock and I was very surprised when it was presented to me for Fathers' Day a few years ago. I love the way it ticks loudly, but can do without the loud gonging:)
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks everyone for the loves

      Rob

      Karen

      and

      Judy

      And thank you all for dropping by. Very much appreciated!!!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Kyra,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping by. Very much appreciated!!!
    12. Bruce99 Bruce99, 7 years ago
      You're very welcome Scott. Thanks for sharing!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Gary,
      Thanks! It most certainly was a wonderful gift.
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks for the loves and appreciations

      Gary

      and

      fleafinder

      And thank you both for dropping by. Much appreciated!
    15. SEAN68 SEAN68, 7 years ago
      stunning clock!!
    16. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      SEAN,
      Thanks!! Had it for a couple of years. I love to just sit and listen to it tick loudly. Very calming!!!!
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks for the appreciations everyone

      NevadaBlades

      SEAN

      and

      Dave

      And thank you guys for stopping by. I do appreciate it very much!!!!
    18. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Thanks for the loves and appreciations

      Mani

      and

      JImam

      And thank you both for dropping by. Much appreciated!
    19. Rick55 Rick55, 7 years ago
      I too love clocks Scott, and yours is great! The thing about the gongs, rings, cukoos etc., is it eventually get used to it and don't even hear it :-)
    20. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Rick,
      Thanks! Yep, you're absolutely right about the sound. We hardly notice it. Thanks for the comment, the appreciation and for stopping in. Always much appreciated!
    21. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      Great Father's Day gift...... I'm jealous... Great looking clock
    22. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Kerry,
      I was really surprised when my wife and boys gifted me with this. They knew I'd had my eye on it for quite some time. It works beautifully and I love to just sit and listen to this old clock tick. Nearly puts me to sleep:) Thanks very much for the comment, the appreciation and for stopping by. Always appreciated!!
    23. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      A prize to really admire.... Will become a "Family Heirloom", make a note to tell the story of how and when you got, place inside the clock, 100 years from now you great-great grandchildren can share the joy.
    24. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Rick,
      Kerry,
      BryanBoo,
      Jenni,
      kwqd,
      vcal
      and
      easyliving
      Many thanks to you all for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!!!

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