With the constant increase in the interest in quality clocks, I moved part of my workshop to the shop in order to combine an in~shop presence offering advice to prospective purchasers with ongoing preparation of stock. I have subsequently been awarded the internationally recognised MBHI – Member British Horological Institute. At this point, the opportunity came to study horology under an extremely experienced tutor, in one of the last colleges to teach the subject to qualification level, where at the end of the three year course I passed all my exams. I had attended evening classes in clock repair for enthusiasts, and then completed an excellent internationally recognised three year distance learning course, all the while expanding my knowledge and grasp of the subject. Originally I was working solely on my own stock since 1989 from a private workshop, preparing clocks for sale at specialist clock fairs I attended both in London and the Midlands and to the local clock trade. J A Alcock & Son would like to thank Linda Riley for taking the refitting photographs and consenting to them being published.I had been repairing at my old address in Tankerton since 1996 when my wife took over the antique shop that has been trading there since 1985. The pictures below show the clock being refitted to the car dash board and the clock in position and telling the correct time. ![]() The movement being assembled after cleaning and repair work and the movement fully assembled and working. The remains of the old main spring, which fortunately caused no damage when it failed. The images on display for this project include, the complete clock movement in pieces before it was cleaned. The Jam Roll project please follow the link to the Jam Roll home The owners of the car and J A Alcock & Son. The clock was then reassembled and lubricated beforeĪn extensive testing period was undertaken.įinally, in late March 2012, the clock was replaced in theĭash board of the car a proud moment for both the Rolls Royce heritage team, The platform escapement was inspected thoroughly andįound to have no damage. The rest of the clock was cleaned and the intermediate andįourth wheels bushed. ![]() Search for a new main spring, and the replacement of the barrel hooking for the Repaired by soft soldering the main spring to the barrel wall. Pieces and that the original hooking had at some time been damaged and badly Was disassembled it was found that the main spring had broken in to several Very soon proved to be a misleading indication. In fact it was even ticking when it was taken on. Unfortunately this It was an honour andĪ privilege to be asked to undertake work on this after a lifelong commitment toĪt first glance the clock did not appear to be in bad working order Undertaken with love, care and attention to detail, as is the case with all the The car dash board clock, a priceless piece of history, which was Part of the restoration work was the repair and conservation of ![]() Where it has undergone extensive restoration work. The car is currently housed at Rolls Royce Private ownership by a consortium of Scout related people, one of whom is the ![]() In recent years the car has been bought out of Is the name given to the Rolls Royce car, presented to Lord Baden-Powell at theġ929 world Scout Jamboree.
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