This is the station clock repair is from inside Barter Books in Alnwick. This was an intereasting station clock repair , it has two large springs and fusee mechanisims driving it. The movement powers two dials facing outwards from each other. The two dials of the station clock, with large hands requires a lot more torque than a single dial with smaller hands. The mechanism engages with the hands on the front then through a series of rods and pinions This arrangement is not disimmilar to the larger outdoor station clock at Barter Books. The two mainsprings provide the extra torque needed. Most station clocks and school clocks have only on fusee mechanism driving the hands.
The images below show the various stages of this station clock repair, with the two fusees clearly visable and the front hand fixings. You can see it before being cleaned and after. The brass parts on the black plates alwys look striking on the mechanisms.
Image 1 shows the front plate with the mechanism which engages with the front hand assembley, before being cleaned and polished.
Image 2 shows the inside of the front plate with the winding locking mechanism which engages with the fusee when it is fully wind. This is what prevents these clocks from being overwound.
Image 3 – Side view of the mechanism showing the fusee before being cleaned.
Images 4 & 5 show the front hand assembley
Image 7 shows the two large mainspring barrels, the fusees are not shown here.
Images 6, 8 & 10 show side views of the movement after it has been cleaned and overhauled.
Image 11 shows the rear plate with the hand setting device.
