crm@duke.UUCP (Charlie Martin) (07/07/86)
I have a problem -- I've recently received an heirloom clock that has fascinated me since computers had ball-plane integrators (I'd sit on the floor and watch it when I was 5.) This clock is called an Atmos clock, and is a very precise rotational-pendulum affair (beleive it or not) by a barometer: changes in air pressure power a bellows which in turn winds a mainspring. The problem is that the winding mechanism no longer works properly: it should be keeping the drive chain taut, and does not. Eventually the mainspring winds down and the clock stops. I would very much like to have the clock work correctly again. Can someone suggest a clockmaker who could fix this, or suggest a way to find one? I would also like to find out what the thing is worth, as well, if anyone can suggest a way I could find that out. Thanks very much, -- Charlie Martin (...mcnc!duke!crm)
awr@panda.UUCP (Andrew W. Rogers) (07/15/86)
In article <7784@duke.duke.UUCP> crm@duke.UUCP (Charlie Martin) writes: >I have a problem -- I've recently received an heirloom clock that >has fascinated me since computers had ball-plane integrators (I'd >sit on the floor and watch it when I was 5.) This clock is called >an Atmos clock... Can someone suggest a clockmaker who could fix it? I would suggest you contact Mason & Sullivan 586 Higgins Crowell Rd. W. Yarmouth, MA 02673 Customer Service: (617) 778-1056 Their principal product line is clock kits, but they also sell (and repair) the Atmos clock. Good luck, AWR