2/58 Paillard Serial No. E12673 or 597
Commission from Kiev, Ukraine
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Nice case with central chequered pattern, quartered surround and multiple rows of boxwood stringing.
A bit battered, but sound.
The glass has been badly cut and is not square.
All bearings dry
Issues.
Broken spring
Missing Geneva stopworks
Missing stop mechanism
Two teeth and leads missing) the two missing treble teeth were removed deliberately as there are no pins for them to play).
No key - needs a size 00
A bit battered, but sound.
The glass has been badly cut and is not square.
All bearings dry
Issues.
Broken spring
Missing Geneva stopworks
Missing stop mechanism
Two teeth and leads missing) the two missing treble teeth were removed deliberately as there are no pins for them to play).
No key - needs a size 00
Saturday 22nd August - Dismantling
Sunday 23rd August - Cleaning, making or finding parts and reassembly
All of the components, apart from the cylinder and the comb, have been through either and ultrasonic bath and or a soak in clock cleaner overnight. The cylinder has been cleaned with an ammonia based brass polish and the comb has been lightly abraded.
Below is the result.
Below is the result.
Exploded view of all components
I've fitted a close match mainspring and a new spacer washer to the spring motor.
The housing also needed two replacement locating pins. (see picture below)
I found a replacement stop/start lever that is a perfect fit. It will require a tiny coil spring later.
All parts, except for the comb. have been reassembled, but the movement does not run.
On first inspection I think this may be due to worn cog teeth in the governor or maybe the great wheel.
I'm hoping that this will simply require some adjustment or maybe a replacement cog. Time will tell.
There is more work and testing to be done before we can hear the tunes and consider whether to have the comb repaired.
The Geneva stop-works also need to be precision made later.
The housing also needed two replacement locating pins. (see picture below)
I found a replacement stop/start lever that is a perfect fit. It will require a tiny coil spring later.
All parts, except for the comb. have been reassembled, but the movement does not run.
On first inspection I think this may be due to worn cog teeth in the governor or maybe the great wheel.
I'm hoping that this will simply require some adjustment or maybe a replacement cog. Time will tell.
There is more work and testing to be done before we can hear the tunes and consider whether to have the comb repaired.
The Geneva stop-works also need to be precision made later.
