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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rhiwfield, post: 186316, member: 924&quot;]I get easily confused when I hear or read clock movement descriptions and have trouble naming the different parts, not good when I enjoy buying and selling clocks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I learned a long while back that a good way to get answers is to ask questions, even if they appear to have an answer obvious to everyone else.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I&#039;ll start with a mantel clock recently acquired that that I am looking to date. Photo of back plate shows that it has a moving (balance?) wheel that is mounted vertically but is similar to that found mounted horizontally (at the top of the clock movement and usually below a bevelled glass viewing section under the handle) in carriage clocks c1900. Is the rectangular plate and balance (?) wheel assembly a vertically mounted escapement, i.e. the part of the clock that regulates the beat and controls the speed?</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone wants to post examples of other movement parts, their names and approx dates please do so!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/rhiwfield/033_zpshaqop2o9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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