Anyone Know Anything About Clocks?

[Mikaila31]

We moved about 7 years ago, during the move I thing we might of damaged our old grandfather clock =(. I am 17 years old and know basically nothing about clocks =D. My dad knows something about the clock, because he always use to whined it up. I have asked him to take a look at it but he says he has better things to do=(. The clock is suppose to ring ever 15 minuets, but if you give the pendulum a push and turn the minute had past a quarter all you get is a thump. Any ideas?

Below are some pictures of the clock, a picture of the guy who made it, and a note that is on the back of the picture.

this pic is sideways

Thanks,
Mikaila31

 

[Lateral Line]

With something as old as that, I'd suggest that you get a pro to look at it. The potential for doing more damage by clumsy handling and incorrect tools is too great. May be something simple like the striker is just missing the chime because it has been displaced, but really take care.

Nice provenance.