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Hamilton tambour clock

Hamilton tambour clock

This is a tambour clock, a very common style for mantle or shelf clocks. I've got a bunch of these things.

This one is a Hamilton, which was more famous as a quality American watchmaker. The movement is marked West Germany. Outside of that, I don't know much about it. Hamilton Chronicles says that in 1970, Hamilton began branding clocks as well as watches. The clock discussed in particular (a carriage clock style) used a Hermle movement, which is German. This one is also probably a Hermle.

Runs but won't go a full week and I don't feel like doing a twice-weekly wind.

Acquired: thrift shop, sometime in the 2000s ($10).

Current condition: doesn't run for a full week; likely needs cleaning and oil.