[Seikojohn]

Years ago, I found an old clock which I always presumed was German. It was in horrible shape, missing the minute hand, the pendulum suspension was broken and the case was..........etc. etc.[br /]In a bored moment, I decided to refinish the case, fix the pendulum and make a new hand.[br /]The end result was a not too bad looking, working clock.<p>Browsing the 'net one day I found a picture of an identical clock - well, amost identical. The one pictured had "Made in Occupied Japan" around the bottom of the dial.Does anyone have any information on the maker? Obviously it was made in the immediate post-WWII years.<P>

First try at posting on the new forum, so please bear with me.<P> Cheers! Hamish.

Hi. Great first post. That basic style of wall clock with fancy front glass and large pendulum was manufactured by both Japanese and European clock companies for a couple of decades ending in the late 1940's. It was very popular, and those clocks are still seen in antique shops. They were regularly seen for sale at auction in the 1980's during the clock collecting heyday. Seikosha and Junghans are two companies whose name or trademark I've seen on similar wall clocks. Glad to read that yours is running. Look on the clock plates for a small logo or other identifying information.

 

[Seikojohn]

Hi. Great first post. That basic style of wall clock with fancy front glass and large pendulum was manufactured by both Japanese and European clock companies for a couple of decades ending in the late 1940's. It was very popular, and those clocks are still seen in antique shops. They were regularly seen for sale at auction in the 1980's during the clock collecting heyday. Seikosha and Junghans are two companies whose name or trademark I've seen on similar wall clocks. Glad to read that yours is running. Look on the clock plates for a small logo or other identifying information.

Approach the Made In Occupied Japan label with a bit of skepticism, because some collectors look for that label. Although the style is certainly appropriate, it may have been added.

 

[Seikojohn]

My interest in timekeepers has evolved over a long time. My dad was a tinkerer and was always working on one mechanical thing or another including clocks so a love of mechanical things is in the blood. Initially I got interested in clocks through a co-corker. He bought a Gilbert walnut case shelf clock along with some other antiques and it ended up with me. I did some research iunto the company and bought a book on repairing old clocks. That led to a clock repair class led my none other than Marvin Whitney and acquiring a small collection of clocks. American clocks led to american pocketwatches, membership in NAWCC and that evolved into wristwatches. I love reading up on the history of a company as much as finding one of their timekeepers so I have lots of books to supplement the collection.

Enjoy the deco styled wall clock!