Alrighty gents.... this is a first for me. I just picked this up off the bay for $26 shipped! Repairs/parts but man that thing is a looker! I can't wait to get it fixed. There is a plate on it says: Bulova Electric Clock - Model Number "3120". So I'm assuming that's what we'd call it. The very limited number of Clock ads we have show that these did in fact have model names, but we don't have one that shows this. I'm guesstimating on the date as we do have Bulova Electric Clock ads from the 30's.
Nice clock. We should be ok using the number on the ID plate. It probably also has an actual name, like all Bulova clocks, but that's going to be tricky to find.
I still see these types of movts, they come in for repair, and was under the impression the electric or quartz clocks with mechanical chimes were extinct, but I recently found that they are still being made.
Thanks everyone....
Rob... a different seller has this exact model for sale but runnning:
I can see now where the "electrical" part of the movement comes in, but hrmm... that doesn't seem to have been spliced in there well.... at least not every cosmetically good looking.
Is that what someone's going to have to do to fix this one?
(ALSO: Wow the dials on this model sure seemed to hold up well)
Jerin,
I've been dabbling a bit in wood. The Case will clean up nicely when wiped with Mineral Spirits followed by denatured Alcohol (cleans without damaging the original finish) and any bare spots (if any) can be fixed with Old English liquid (for Dark wood). Follow up w Lemon oil.
Nice!
In reply to Jerin, I've been dabbling a by FifthAvenueRes…